MONDAY, AUG. 30

The Liberal Express in Baddeck—Join Michael Ignatieff, Mark Eyking, Rodger Cuzner and the rest of the Liberal team for a rally and BBQ. Aug. 30, 5:30 p.m. Free. Inverary Resort, 368 Shore Rd., Baddeck, N.S. http://events.liberal.ca

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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              613-996-6740      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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

MP Harold Albrecht Travels to Armenia—Conservative MP Harold Albrecht (Kitchener-Conestoga) will head a Parliamentary Delegation as Chair of the Canada-Armenia Friendship Group to Armenia. Sept. 5-10. www.haroldalbrechtmp.ca

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

Labour Day Picnic—NDP MP Irene Matthyssen (London-Fanshawe) invites constituents to a Labour Day Picnic. Presented by the London & District Labour Council. Sept. 5, 12-5 p.m. 51 Ridout St., Thames Park, London, Ont. www.irenemathyssen.ca

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 Augustus Recreational Centre, Fort Augustus, 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

Wine and Cheese with Dominic Leblanc—Join Laurier Club members for a wine and cheese reception with Liberal MP Dominic Leblanc (Beauséjour). Sept. 7, 5 p.m. 10 Country Garden Rd., Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Nfld. libcan@nf.aibn.com

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

8th Annual Lumière Gala—A fundraising event in support of the Ottawa Senators Foundation, featuring auctions, local food paired with Ontario wines, live music and fireworks. Sept. 8, $125-$150. Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata, Ont. 613-599-0323.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9

Special Dinner with Justin Trudeau—Join Liberal candidate Eva Nassif and her special guest Justin Trudeau for a fundraising dinner. Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. $50. Lordia Restaurant, 3883 Perron Blvd., Laval, Que. http://events.liberal.ca

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.

Rebuilding the East End of Montreal in Liberal Red with Bob Rae—Bob Rae will be the special guest at a spaghetti fundraising dinner held by the riding associations of Laurier-Sainte-Marie, La Pointe de L'ile and Hochelaga. Sept. 10, $20. Restaurant Lanni, 3132 Sherbrooke St. E., Montreal, Que. http://events.liberal.ca

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

2nd Annual Local Heroes Community BBQ—Liberal MP Siobhan Coady (St. John's South-Mount Pearl, Nfld.) hosts the 2nd Annual Local Heroes Community BBQ to honour, celebrate and thank local protective personnel. Sept. 11,12-3 p.m. Free. Swiler's Rugby Club, 100 Crosbie Rd, St. John's, Nfld. http://siobhancoady.liberal.ca

5th Annual Rod Bruinooge Community BBQ—Conservative MP Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg south) invites you to his 5th annual community BBQ. Sept. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dakota Community Centre, 1188 Dakota St., Winnipeg, Man. www.bruinooge.ca

Turandot—Opera Lyra presents the fantastical tale of the beautiful yet ruthless Princess Turandot and the young suitor who is bewitched by her. Sept. 11-18, 8 p.m. Tickets $45 and up. National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ont. www.nac-cna.ca

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

Pre-Session Bloc Québécois Caucus—The Bloc Québécois holds a pre-session caucus meeting. Sept. 13-14, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, James McGill Room, 380 Sherbrooke St., Montreal, Que. 613-947-2495.

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

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16

Question Question Period—The Public Policy Forum and the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians are hosting a conference to discuss ways of improving the tenor and tone of debate in Parliament. Many politicians, pundits, public servants and members of the public have lamented the somewhat dysfunctional nature of debate in Parliament, with criticisms directed towards the committee system and question period. This conference will explore these issues through a panel discussion, and a luncheon conversation featuring Ed Broadbent. Panelists include Michael Chong and Ned Franks, Queen's University. Sept. 16, 8:45-2 p.m. Government Conference Centre, Ottawa, Ont. For more information, please call Ryan Conway 613-238-7858 ext. 232 or ryan.conway@ppforum.ca

Post Recession: The Future of Economic Growth in B.C.—Join Dr. Farid Novin, Bank of Canada B.C./Yukon Region for a talk on "Post Recession: The Future of Economic Growth in B.C. Presented by the Fraser Institute. Sept. 16. Four Seasons Vancouver, le Pavillon, 791 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C. www.fraserinstitute.org

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17

Opportunities for Canada's Health Care System—Join Dr. Kellie Leitch, Ivey Centre, for a talk on "Innovation Takes Leadership – Opportunities for Canada's Health Care System." Presented by the Economic Club of Canada. Sept. 17, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $79. The Sutton Place Hotel, 955 Bay St., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca

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

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

National Biotechnology Week—Every year, BIOTECanada and its national partners across Canada celebrate the imaGENEnation of Canada's biotechnology scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs. Join us for events, lectures, facility tours and hands-on science experiments across the country. Sept. 17-24. www.imagenenation.ca

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18

West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country AGM—The West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky Country Federal Liberal Association is holding its AGM. Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. Grouse Inn, 1633 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver, B.C. http://events.liberal.ca

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.

IRPP Working Lunch—IRPP presents a working lunch with Yves Thomas Dorval, Conseil du patronat du Québec, Maude Boulet, University of Montreal and others for a discussion on how immigrants with a Quebec post-secondary degree fare in the labour market. Sept. 20, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Loews Hotel Vogue, 1425 de la Montagne, Montreal, Que. www.irpp.org

Canadian Club Luncheon with Jim Flaherty—The Canadian Club presents a luncheon talk with Finance minister Jim Flaherty. Sept. 21, 12 p.m., members, $45.20; non-members, $67.80. Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ballroom, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. 819-628-2877 or www.canadianclubottawa.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.

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