MONDAY, AUG. 9

The Reality of Canadian National Security in 2010—Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will discuss "The Reality of Canadian National Security in 2010." Presented by the Economic Club of Toronto. Aug. 9, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Intercontinental Hotel, 220 Bloor St., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

A Conversation in West Vancouver—Liberal MP Bob Rae (Toronto-Centre) and Dan Veniez, federal Liberal candidate for West-Vancouver-Sunshine-Coast Sea to Sky Country will hold an informal conversation. Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, B.C. http://events.liberal.ca

A Conversation in Roberts Creek—Liberal MP Bob Rae (Toronto-Centre) and Dan Veniez, federal Liberal candidate for West-Vancouver-Sunshine-Coast Sea to Sky Country will hold an informal conversation. Aug. 9, 12 p.m. Roberts Creek Community Hall, 1309 Roberts Creek Rd., Sunshine Coast, B.C. http://events.liberal.ca

The Liberal Express in Ontario—The Liberal Express is back in Ontario, making a stop in Pembroke. Aug 9. http://events.liberal.ca

TUESDAY, AUG. 10

Rafting, Cocktails and Dinner with Justin and Cindy—The Pontiac Federal Liberal Riding Association invite you to join Justin Trudeau and Cindy Duncan McMillan for some river rafting, followed by cocktails and dinner. Aug. 10. $50-$150. Esprit Rafting. 3 Ch. Esprit, Davidson, Que. RSVP to 819-683-3241.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11

MP Tim Uppal's Summer BBQ—Conservative MP Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park) hosts his summer BBQ. Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m. Bannerman Community Centre, 14034-23rd St., Edmonton, Alta. www.timuppal.ca

Community Town Hall—Conservative MP Phil McColeman (Brant) will hold a Community Town Hall to discuss the economy. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Aug. 11, 7-8 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, Dunsdon Branch, 9 Tollgate Rd. Brantford, Ont. www.philmccolemanmp.ca

10th Annual Mayor's Charity Golf Classic—Time to register for the 10th Annual Mayor's Charity Golf Classic in support of Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa. Aug. 11, entry $80-$800. Cedarhill Golf and Country, Ottawa, Ont. www.cayfo.ca/english/golf/php

The Liberal Express in Iqaluit—The Liberal Express rolls into Iqaluit. Aug. 11-12. http://events.liberal.ca

THURSDAY, AUG. 12

MP Tim Uppal's Summer BBQ—Conservative MP Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park) hosts his summer BBQ. Aug. 12, 4-7 p.m. Lago Lindo Community Centre, 177221-95th St., Edmonton, Alta. www.timuppal.ca

Hockey Night in Barrie III—Conservative MP Patrick Brown (Barrie, Ont.) presents Hockey Night in Barrie, a fundraiser for the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. Aug. 12, 6 p.m. Barrie Molson Centre, Barrie, Ont.

SATURDAY AUG. 13

MP Tim Uppal's Summer BBQ—Conservative MP Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park) hosts his summer BBQ. Aug. 13, 5-8 p.m. Turner Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. www.timuppal.ca

2010 Ottawa Folk Festival—Artists at this year's Ottawa Folk Festival include Calexico, Arrested Development, Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Band, and much more. Aug. 13-15. Britannia Park, Ottawa, Ont. www.ottawafolk.org

The Liberal Express in Manitoba—The Liberal Express makes two stops in Winnipeg, Man. Aug. 13-14. http://events.liberal.ca

SATURDAY, AUG. 14

Liberals at Korean Heritage Day—The New Westminster-Coquitlam Liberal Electoral District Association will attend Korean Heritage Day. Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Blue Mountain Park http://events.liberal.ca

MP Tim Uppal's Summer BBQ—Conservative MP Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park) hosts his summer BBQ. Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Centennial Park, 4000 Sherwood Dr. Sherwood Park, Alta. www.timuppal.ca

The Liberal Express in Ontario—The Liberal Express makes its way back through Manitoba and into Northern Ontario, making stops in Kenora and Dryden. Aug. 14. http://events.liberal.ca

SUNDAY, AUG. 15

The Liberal Express in Ontario—The Liberal Express makes its way back through Northern Ontario, making stops in Thunder Bay and Sudbury. Aug. 15. http://events.liberal.ca

MONDAY, AUG. 16

National Inuit Youth Summit—Inuit youth from across Canada will gather for a National Inuit Youth Summit. Inuvik, N.W.T. Aug. 16-20. Call 613-292-4482.

The Liberal Express in Ontario—The Liberal Express makes its way back through Northern Ontario, making stops in Sudbury and Kapuskasing. Aug. 16. http://events.liberal.ca

TUESDAY, AUG. 17

Cherry Pie Networking Event for Women—Cherry Pie is a networking event for women in business who mean business. Aug. 17, 7-11 p.m. $15. Soma, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to catherineknows@videotron.ca

The Liberal Express in The Yukon—The Liberal Express rolls into Whitehorse. Aug. 17. http://events.liberal.ca

Human Drama in Gaza—Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East presents Human Drama in Gaza, a collection by professional photographers taken before, during and after 22-day assault on Gaza in 2008. Runs until Sept. 26. South Gallery, The ARTS Project, 203 Dundas St., London, Ont. info@cipme.org

THURSDAY, AUG. 19

CAJ AGM—The Canadian Association of Journalists national capital chapter holds its AGM. Bring your ideas for future CAJ events. Nominations and elections of all executive positions will take place. Join us for breakfast. Aug. 19. Register by email to caj_ottawa@yahoo.ca

FRIDAY, AUG. 20

The Liberal Express in B.C.—The Liberal Express rolls into B.C. making stops in Nanaimo and Victoria. Aug. 20. http://events.liberal.ca

SATURDAY, AUG. 21

Annual Corn Roast—The Liberal Party of Canada presents its Annual Corn Roast, a great chance to savour locally produced corn. Aug. 21, 11 a.m. Parc Edouard V11, Saint-Philippe, Que. Contact: Nathalie Dallaire at 450-466-7837.

The Liberal Express in B.C.—The Liberal Express rolls into B.C. making a stop in Vancouver. Aug. 21. http://events.liberal.ca

SUNDAY, AUG. 22

MP Bruce Stanton's Annual Summer BBQ—Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North, Ont.) hosts his annual summer BBQ. Aug. 22, 3-6 p.m. Coldwater Curling Club, 9 Michael Anne Dr., Simcoe, Ont. www.brucestanton.com

Porkapalooza Pig Roast—The Welland New Democrats are hosting a pig roast featuring live entertainment with The Marty Allen Band and The Smoothies. Aug. 22, 12-7 p.m. $35. Club Richelieu, Welland, Ont. For more information, please call Terry at 905-227-0872 or email marilyn.bellamy@gmail.com

The 62nd IPAC Annual Conference—IPAC is hosting its 62nd Annual Conference. The theme is Guardians of Our Communities, from Local to Global. Guest speakers include David Dodge, Kevin Lynch, David Johnston, Kevin Page, and author Steven Covey. Aug. 22-25. Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont. www.ipac.ca

The Liberal Express in B.C.—The Liberal Express rolls into B.C. making stops in West Vancouver, Surrey, Chilliwack, and Yale. Aug. 22. http://events.liberal.ca

MONDAY, AUG. 23

The Liberal Express in B.C.—The Liberal Express rolls into B.C. making stops in Kamloops, Vernon, and the Okanagan Area. Aug. 23. http://events.liberal.ca

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25

Welland Annual Pig Roast & BBQ—Join the Welland Liberals for the Annual Pig Roast and BBQ. Special guest Liberal MP Marlene Jennings will be in attendance. Aug. 25, 4-7 p.m. $25. Club Richelieu, 565 River Rd., Welland, Ont. For more information, contact Sue Barnett at 905-714-0007 or sueb.on@cogeco.ca

THURSDAY, AUG. 26

International Policy Workshop—The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University presents an international policy workshop "Economic and Political Impacts of the Economic Crisis in the EU and Eastern Europe." Guest speakers include John Bachtler, University of Strathclyde, U.K. and Ian Lee, Carleton University. Aug. 26, 1-5 p.m., Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Senate Room, 6th floor, Robertson Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Col. By Dr. RSVP by Aug. 20 to easternpartnership@carleton.ca

The Liberal Express in Quebec—The Liberal Express rolls back through Quebec, making stops in Saint-Hubert, Saint-Lambert, Longueuil-Pierre-Boucher, Brossard, and Granby. Aug 26. http://events.liberal.ca

FRIDAY, AUG. 27

Commemorating The Ottawa Journal—Raise a glass or two to E. Norman Smith and Grattan O'Leary and to commemorate the Ottawa Journal, 30 years after its final issue. Aug. 27, 4-8 p.m. RCAF Mess, 158 Gloucester St., Ottawa, Ont.

The Liberal Express in Quebec—The Liberal Express makes stops in Magog and Ayers' Cliff in the Eastern Townships. Aug. 27. http://events.liberal.ca

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group will attend the 76th Annual Meeting of the Southern Governor's Association in Birmingham, Alabama. Aug. 27-30. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

SATURDAY, AUG. 28

The Liberal Express in Quebec—The Liberal Express makes a stop in Sherbrooke. Aug. 28. http://events.liberal.ca

SUNDAY, AUG. 29

The Liberal Express in Nova Scotia—The Liberal Express rolls into Nova Scotia, making stops in Truro, Pictou County, Canso, and Big Pond. Aug. 29. http://events.liberal.ca

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association will attend the 37th Annual Meeting in Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Calgary, Alta. Aug. 29-Sept. 4. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

MONDAY, AUG. 30

Liberal Summer Caucus—The Liberal Party of Canada will hold its national summer caucus. Aug. 30-Sept.1. Inverary Inn Resort, Baddeck, Cape Breton, N.S., 613-996-6740.

2010 Fraser Institute Economics & Markets Program for Journalists—The Fraser Institute presents a graduate seminar-style program of lectures, discussions, Q&A sessions, and presentations with journalists from across Canada. Aug. 30-Sept. 2, $2,000. Opus Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. For more information, call Lindsay Mitchell at 604-688-0221 ext. 595 or lindsay.mitchell@fraserinstitute.org

Parliamentary Associations—The Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association will attend a meeting of the Defence and Security Committee in Denmark, Greenland and Iceland. Aug. 30-Sept. 4. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5

MP Bruce Stanton's Summer Fish Fry—Conservative MP Bruce Stanton (Simcoe North) invites you to his annual Summer Fish Fry. Sept. 5, 3-6 p.m. Little Lake Park, upper level, Midland, Ont. www.brucestanton.com

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association visits Ouagdougou, Burkina Faso and Cotonou, Benin. Sept. 5-10. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

MONDAY, SEPT. 6

Fundraising Dinner with Justin Trudeau—A fundraising dinner for Lawrence MacAulay will be held with special guest speaker Justin Trudeau in attendance. Sept. 6, 5:45 p.m. $100. Fort Aug.us Recreational Centre, Fort Aug.us, P.E.I. 1-877-740-3449 or reception@liberal.pe.ca

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7

The Liberal Express in NWT—The Liberal Express makes wraps up its tour in Yellowknife. Sept. 7-8. http://events.liberal.ca

Parliamentary Associations—The Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association travels to Seychelles for a bilateral visit. Sept. 7-12. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8

Annual Sylvia Ostry Lecture and Dinner—Prominent economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini, aka Dr. Doom, will discuss the global economy at Annual Sylvia Ostry Lecture and Dinner, presented by the C.D. Howe Institute. Sept. 8, 6-9 p.m. $350-$1,500. Four Seasons Hotel, 21 Avenue Rd., Toronto, Ont. Please register to Madelaine Gileadi at 416-865-1904 ext. 244 or to mgileadi@cdhowe.org

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9

Torturing Democracy: The Declassified History of the U.S. Response to 9/11—CIGI presents a lecture "Torturing Democracy: The Declassified History of the U.S. Response to 9/11." Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m. CIGI, 57 Erb St., Waterloo, Ont. 519-885-2444 ext. 281 or cfitzpatrick@cigionline.org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10

Annual Barbecue and Mugging—The Parliamentary Press Gallery will hold its annual barbecue-mugging for full-time members only. Sept. 10, 12 p.m. East Block Courtroom, or in case of rain, Room 200 West Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ont.

Parliamentary Associations—The Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association travels to Nairobi, Kenya for the 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. Sept. 10-19. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group will attend a meeting of the Council of State Governments West 63rd annual Meeting in Sun Valley, Idaho. Sept. 11-14. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

MONDAY, SEPT. 13

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association will attend the Ninth Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Brussels, Belgium. Sept. 13-17. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15

Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management—The Conference Board of Canada presents The Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management 2010. Sept. 15-16. Crowne Plaza Ottawa, 101 Lyon St., Ottawa, Ont. www.conferenceboard.ca

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17

Manning Innovation Awards Gala—Join co-chairs Senator Pamela Wallin, Preston Manning, and co-emcee Bernard Lord for the Manning Innovation Awards Gala. Sept. 17. Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ont. (www.manningawards.ca) For gala sponsorship and corporate tables, call Lisa Samson at 613-231-2630 ext. 2223 or LSamson@strategycorp.com

Second Annual Red Tie Gala—Feast on a five-course dinner and dance the night away to live music with Reflexion. Proceeds will go towards a Hamilton Area Liberal Campaign in the next election. Tickets are limited. Sept. 17, 5 p.m. $50. Carmen's Banquet Centre, 1520 Stonechurch Rd., Hamilton, Ont. Contact: Rick Rozoski at 905-574-5260 or lpds@quickclic.net

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup—The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national conservation program that encourages Canadians coast to coast to clean up shorelines in their communities. There are up to 700 cleanup sites registered. Sept. 18-26. www.shorelinecleanup.ca

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19

Parliamentary Associations—The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group will attend a meeting of the CAN-AM Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C. Sept. 19-21. For more information, please visit http://www2.parl.gc.ca/iia

MONDAY, SEPT. 20

The House is Sitting—The House of Commons is scheduled to return today for the fall session.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22

Conservative Caucus—The federal Conservatives meet Wednesday mornings for their caucus meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C Centre Block, when the House is sitting. For inquiries, call Eric Duncan at 613-992-7381. The chair of the national conservative caucus is MP Guy Lauzon.

Liberal Caucus—The federal Liberals meet Wednesdays in Room 253-D Centre Block when the House is sitting. For more information, please call Caucus chair MP Anthony Rota at 613-995-6255.

NDP Caucus—The federal NDP caucus meets Wednesday mornings in Room 308 West Black at 9 a.m. Please call senior press secretary Karl Bélanger at 613-720-6463. Caucus meets Wednesdays when the House is sitting.

Bloc Caucus—The Bloc Québécois meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in Room 209 West Block when House is sitting. For more information, please call the leader's press secretary Karine Sauvé at 613-947-2495.

The Public Policy Forum Western Dinner—The Public Policy Forum presents its inaugural Western Dinner. The Peter Lougheed Award for Leadership in Public Policy will be handed out. Sept. 22, 5-9 p.m. The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Alta. kelly.cyr@ppforum.ca

Behind the Spin: Toronto City Panel—Join Fred McMahon of the Fraser Institute and three Toronto City councilors for a panel discussion on "A New Direction for Toronto." Part of the Fraser Institute's Behind the Spin speakers series. Sept. 22, 6 p.m. $65-$200. The Fifth Grill & Terrace, 225 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. RSVP to 416-363-6575 ext. 221 or eventsont@fraserinstitute.org

MONDAY, SEPT. 27

State of Political Journalism—Join guest speaker David Frum for a talk on "The State of Political Journalism." Presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation and The Canadian Club. Sept. 27. Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St., Toronto, Ont. www.cjf-fjc.ca

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29

Conservative Caucus—The federal Conservatives meet Wednesday mornings for their caucus meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C Centre Block, when the House is sitting. For inquiries, call Eric Duncan at 613-992-7381. The chair of the national conservative caucus is MP Guy Lauzon.

Liberal Caucus—The federal Liberals meet Wednesdays in Room 253-D Centre Block when the House is sitting. For more information, please call Caucus chair MP Anthony Rota at 613-995-6255.

NDP Caucus—The federal NDP caucus meets Wednesday mornings in Room 308 West Black at 9 a.m. Please call senior press secretary Karl Bélanger at 613-720-6463. Caucus meets Wednesdays when the House is sitting.

Bloc Caucus—The Bloc Québécois meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in Room 209 West Block when House is sitting. For more information, please call the leader's press secretary Karine Sauvé at 613-947-2495.

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