The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, The Honourable Shelley Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official languages, and The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of Sport, will speak about the benefits of the sport organization for Canadians with an intellectual disability at a reception organized for MPs and Senators.
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The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “Building A Prosperous and Sustainable Energy Future,” with Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the Official Opposition. $89.
Heritage Minister Shelly Glover, Music Canada and Quebecor present an evening of Canadian music with Kaïn and Brett Kissel. Followed by a reception. Invitation only.
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Chief of Force Development, will hold a DRDC and Joint Force Development (JFD) Outlook on Dec. 12, following the 2013 Soldier Systems Showcase slated for Dec. 10-11. Ottawa Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By. Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.defenceandsecurity.ca
The National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada hosts its Parliamentary Reception. Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, MacDonald Room, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to 613-233-8906 or alana@impactcanada.com
The Economic Club presents International Trade Minister Ed Fast, who will discuss “Canada’s Blueprint for Creating Jobs and Opportunities through International Trade.” Nov. 27, 7:45-9 a.m., $89. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca
The Canadian Nurses Association will meet with parliamentarians to discuss nursing issues and healthcare policy.
Nestlé in Canada is hosting a parliamentary reception to demonstrate the breadth of its products and offers a chance to meet the heads of Nestlé’s seven businesses in Canada. Nov. 26, 6-8 p.m. Daly’s, Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to 613-235-1400 or lseguin@summa.ca
Canada’s innovative chicken industry provides consumers with a variety of safe, healthy and affordable products while its farmers work from coast-to-coast to produce top-notch chicken and support Canada’s rural economy; join us as we explore Chickenomics and an industry that just makes sense. Nov. 26, 6-9 p.m. Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Laurier Room, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. rsvp@chicken.ca; www.chickenfarmers.ca