Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement Executive Director Aran O’Carroll and Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) CEO John Geiger will showcase their giant traveling map of Canada’s boreal forest at an event for parliamentarians, senators, diplomats and the media hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons in collaboration with the RCGS. 

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013

Event Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Speeches: 4:30 pm

The Canada Grains Council, Grain Growers of Canada and the Canola Council of Canada host a Parliamentary Reception for all MPs, Hill and ministerial staff. Keynote speaker is Industry Minister Ed Fast. Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. National Hotel, Victoria Room, 361 Queen St., Ottawa, Ont. office@ggc-pgc.gc.ca

World Vision Canada will host a reception outlining sustainable solutions to protect children, featuring speaker Michel Chikwanine, Dave Toycen, President of World Vision Canada, and Cheryl Bernard, Olympic silver medalist Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30pm. Chateau Laurier. RSVP to externalrelations@worldvision.ca