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