Münster to address Media Club of Ottawa May 26

MONDAY, MAY 26 House is Sitting—The House of Commons resumes sitting after a week’s break. Future Proofing Canada’s Small Businesses in a 21st Century Connected World—The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk “Future Proofing Canada’s Small Businesses in a 21st Century Connected World,” with Don Tapscott, fellow, Martin Prosperity Institute. May 26, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca Cynthia Münster to Address Media Club of Ottawa—Award-winning freelance photographer Cynthia Münster will discuss photojournalism at a Media Club of Ottawa event. May 26, 6-8 p.m., $15 members, $25 others. Ottawa City Hall, Honeywell Room, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W. RSVP to 613-521-4855 by May 21. 4th Annual Parliamentary Forum on Religious Freedom—Conservative MP Colin Mayes (Okanagan-Shuwap, B.C.) hosts the 4th Annual Parliamentary Forum on Religious Freedom. Speakers include Natasha Bakht, University of Ottawa, and Don Hutchinson, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. May 26, 7-9 p.m. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to Craig at 613-992-9313 or contact@ReligiousFreedomForum.ca TUESDAY, MAY 27 Show Me the Money: An Exploration of Capital Raising in Canada—The Economic Club of Canada presents TMX Group CEO Tom Kloet for a talk “Show Me the Money: An Exploration of Capital Raising in Canada.” May 27, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $79. Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca Can you do Lunch?—CANFAR presents a fundraising luncheon in support of HIV and AIDS Research and Education. Laureen Harper and Valerie Pringle will be in attendance. May 27, 12-1:30 p.m., $100. The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th Floor, Ottawa, Ont. Contact: Debbie Osske at 1-800-563-CURE or dosske@CANFAR.com EVRAZ North America Reception—EVRAZ North America hosts a reception to showcase its involvement in Canada’s growing energy sector. May 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier Hotel, Rideau Room, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to 613-288-2306 or rsvp@ensightcanada.com The Hill: A Political Musical Improv—The Edmonton-Strathcona, Alta., Liberals present an evening of political satire with The 11 O’clock Number. May 27, 6 p.m., $25-$50. La Cité Francophone, 8627 Anne-Marie Gaboury, Edmonton, Alta. Contact: Margaret Johnson at margwj@telus.net 2014 Quadrilateral Conference—The theme for this year’s conference is “Defence and Security Business Collaboration: Delivering More.” The Canadian, Australian, British and American defence industries have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. Presented by CADSI and others. May 27. Hilton Garden Inn, 2400 Alert Rd., Ottawa, Ont. www.defenceandsecurity.ca WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Conservative Weekly Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C, Centre Block. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. NDP Weekly Caucus—The federal New Democrats are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting, Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block, 9-11 a.m. noon. For more information, please contact senior press secretary Marc-André Viau at 613-295-9228 or marc-andre.viau@parl.gc.ca Liberal Weekly Caucus Meeting—The federal Liberals are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in Room 112-N, Centre Block, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, contact the Liberal spokeswoman Kate Purchase at 613-947-5100. Appointing Supreme Court Judges in the 21st Century: Reflections on the Nadon Reference—The Public Law Group at the University of Ottawa presents a discussion featuring Nathalie Des Rosiers, Tonda MacCharles, Alison Crawford, and others. May 28, 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Gowlings Moot Court, FTX 147, Faculty of Law, 57 Louis-Pasteur St., Ottawa, Ont. RSVP to CLAWRSVP@uottawa.ca Summit on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health—Saving Every Woman: Within Arm’s Reach Summit builds on Canada’s leadership in maternal, newborn and child health. (Media accreditation: www.accreditationcanada.gc.ca/summit-sommet. Media accreditation cards available May 27, 1-9 p.m. and May 28 to 30, 8:30 a.m. Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W., Toronto, Ont.) May 28-30. Toronto, Ont. www.international.gc.ca CANSEC 2014—CANSEC is Canada’s foremost defence tradeshow. Attendance is restricted to CADSI members, as well as government employees and contractors. May 28-29. EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.defenceandsecurity.ca THURSDAY, MAY 29 The Art and Science of Public Affairs: The Permanent Campaign—The Public Affairs Association of Canada presents its 2014 Conference. Sessions include data mining and a federal pundit panel. May 29, 7:45 a.m.- 7 p.m., $325 members; $400 non-members. Borden Ladner Gervais, 40 King S. W., Scotia Plaza Tower, Toronto, Ont. www.publicaffairs.ca The Next 40: From Silver Tsunami to Tiny Tidal Wave—The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “The Next 40: From Silver Tsunami to Tiny Tidal Wave,” with CHEO CEO Alex Munter. May 29, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By. Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.economicclub.ca The Order of Canada: The Stories Behind the People—The Canadian Club of Toronto presents a conversation with Jeanne Beker, Marnie McBean, and Margaret McCain on the Order of Canada: The Stories Behind the People, hosted by CBC’s Jian Ghomeshi. May 29, 12 p.m., $70 members, $80 non-members. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.canadianclub.org The State of Refugee Health Care: A Prognosis for Public Justice in Canada— Dr. Doug Gruner of Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care will deliver the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of Citizens for Public Justice. May 29, 7:30pm. Dominion Chalmers United Church, Woodside Hall, 335 Cooper St., Ottawa, Ont. 613-232-0275 or www.cpj.ca/agm2014 FRIDAY, MAY 30 Kathleen Taylor to Address C.D. Howe Institute—Royal Bank Chair Kathleen Taylor will speak at a luncheon presented by the C.D. Howe Institute. May 30, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members, $89. C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org Sudbury Saturday Night—Shaw presents a Sudbury Saturday Night in support of the Charles King Scholarship Fund. Enjoy music, dancing and food in “The Big Nickel.” May 31, 7 p.m., $100. Rideau Curling Club, 715 Cooper St., Ottawa, Ont. Contact: Gwenda Wright, 613-563-4455 or Gwenda@earnscliffe.ca Canada’s Titanic – The Empress of Ireland—The newest exhibit on offer surrounds the tale of the Empress of Ireland and its fateful voyage on the night of May 29, 1914. Ongoing. Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau, Que. www.historymuseum.ca SUNDAY, JUNE 1 68th IPAC National Annual Conference—IPAC holds its 68th National Annual Conference with keynote speaker Craig Kielburger, Co-founder, Free the Children. This year’s theme is Creating Possibilities: Igniting Transformative Solutions. June 1-4, The Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alta. www.ipac.ca MONDAY, JUNE 2 House is Sitting—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit until June 20. It will then rise for the summer break. What is Wrong with Canada’s Capital Markets? Understanding the Issues and Implementing Solutions—The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “What is Wrong with Canada’s Capital Markets? Understanding the Issues and Implementing Solutions,” with Jos Schmitt, president and CEO, Aequitas Innovations. June 2, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Rd. W., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca “We are not Job-seekers, We are Job-givers”: Turning Unemployment into Entrepreneurship—CIGI presents speaker Mohammed Yunus, founder, Grameen Bank, who will discuss “We are not Job-seekers, We are Job-givers”—Turning Unemployment into Entrepreneurship.” June 2, 12-2 p.m. Free. CIGI Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Ont. www.cigionline.org Canada 2020 Welcomes Ambassador Bruce A. Heyman—U.S. Ambassador Bruce A. Heyman will make his first official keynote address to Canada at dinner hosted by Canada 2020. June 2. National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ont. www.canada2020.ca TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Burden or Opportunity: Can we Leverage Canada’s Aging Population to our Advantage?—The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Pierre Cléroux, VP, research and chief economist, BDC. June 3, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $79. One King West Hotel, Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca Tiananmen Square, 25 Years Later: Witness to a Massacre—Amnesty International, The Human Rights Research and Education Centre, and CIPS at the University of Ottawa present a commemoration on the 25th anniversary of he Tiananmen Square Massacre with Alex Neve, Amnesty International Canada, Cheuk Kwan, Toronto Association for Democracy in China, and Liane Lee and Chen Yuguo, eyewitnesses to the events on June 4, 1989. June 3, 12:30 p.m. Free. Fauteux Hall, Room 147, 57 Louis Pasteur Pr., Ottawa, Ont. www.cips.uottawa.ca thePANEL Spring 2014 Debate—thePANEL presents a debate featuring Perrin Beatty, President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland and William Robson, president and CEO, C.D. Howe Institute, on Canada’s take on economic diplomacy. June 3, 7 p.m., $15. Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont. www.thepanelonline.com The Burden of Self-Awareness—GCTC presents the world premiere of The Burden of Self-Awareness, directed by Arthur Milner. (Friday, June 6, The Hill Times and Embassy present Friday Night Fights: Should the wealthiest one per cent give away their money and become philanthropists? With Victoria Steele and Brad Lavigne). June 3-22. GCTC, 1233 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ont. 613-236-5196 or www.gctc.ca WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 Conservative Weekly Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C, Centre Block. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. NDP Weekly Caucus—The federal New Democrats are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting, Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block, 9-11 a.m. noon. For more information, please contact senior press secretary Marc-André Viau at 613-295-9228 or marc-andre.viau@parl.gc.ca Liberal Weekly Caucus Meeting—The federal Liberals are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in Room 112-N, Centre Block, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, contact the Liberal spokeswoman Kate Purchase at 613-947-5100. The Underinsured Market in Canada—The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk on “The Underinsured Market in Canada,” with Richard W. Hekeler, LIMRA, and Laura Dawson, Dawson Strategic. June 4, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. One King West Hotel, Austin Gallery, Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca From Theory to Action: The Business Economics of Pro Sports in Canada featuring Jeff Hunt, Co-owner, Ottawa RedBlacks, and Glen Hodgson, Conference Board of Canada. Presented by the Ottawa Economics Association. June 4,11:45, $45 ($75 at door) members, non-members $60 ($90 at door). Chateau Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. Details and registration: www.cabe.ca. The Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards—CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme will host this year’s Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards. June 4, The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.cjf-fjc.ca THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Egg Farmers Downtown Diner—The Egg Farmers of Canada present their Downtown Diner, where you can dig into a fresh egg sandwich served up by celebrity chef Marc Doiron. Donations to Food Bank Canada welcome. June 5, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sparks St. corner of O’Connor St. www.eggs.ca Italian Week 2014—Opening ceremonies for Italian Week 2014 take place today. Mayor Jim Watson and Claudio Pagani, president of Italian Week will preside. Italian Week events include a gala dinner (June 6), St. Anthony’s Day festivities (June 7-8) and the Ottawa Ferrari Festival (June 13-15). June 5-15. www.italianweekottawa.org SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Doors Open Ottawa—The City of Ottawa presents Doors Open, its annual tour of distinctive buildings that are not normally open to the public. Some places to discover this year include the Embassy of Japan and CHEO. June 7-8. For a list of participating buildings and more information, please visit ottawa.ca MONDAY, JUNE 9 House is Sitting—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit until June 20. It will then rise for the summer break. Michèle Bourque to Address C.D. Howe Institute—The C.D. Howe Institute presents a talk with Michèle Bourque, president and CEO, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. June 9, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members, $70 guests. C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge St., Suite 300, Toronto, Ont. www.cdhowe.org Canada Dance Festival—This year’s festival features new works by Canadian dance artists who mine the depths of the human condition from the humour and challenges of love, marriage and devotion to the impact of war and addiction. June 9-15. $20-$35. NAC, 53 Elgin St. and other locations, Ottawa, Ont. www.canadadance.ca TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Louise Wendling to Address Canadian Club of Ottawa—The Canadian Club of Ottawa presents a talk with Louise Wendling, Canadian Board Chair and Country Manager, Costco Canada. June 10, 12 p.m., $47 members, $89 non-members. Chateau Laurier, Ballroom, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. www.canadianclubottawa.ca WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Conservative Weekly Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C, Centre Block. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. NDP Weekly Caucus—The federal New Democrats are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting, Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block, 9-11 a.m. noon. For more information, please contact senior press secretary Marc-André Viau at 613-295-9228 or marc-andre.viau@parl.gc.ca Liberal Weekly Caucus Meeting—The federal Liberals are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in Room 112-N, Centre Block, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, contact the Liberal spokeswoman Kate Purchase at 613-947-5100. The New Cannabis in Canada: Access, Perception and the Way Forward—The Economic Club of Canada presents a panel discussion with Alan N. Young, Osgoode Hall Law School, Jennifer Caldwell, The Peace Naturals Project, and others on “The New Cannabis in Canada: Access, Perception, and the Way Forward. June 11, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. One King West Hotel, Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca Canada’s Asia Challenge: Now for the Hard Part—The Canadian Club of Toronto presents a talk on “Canada’s Asia Challenge: Now for the Hard Part” with Yuen Pau Woo, president and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. June 11, 11:45 a.m., $70 members, $80 non-members. Hyatt Regency, 370 King St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.canadianclub.org Accommodation Works! Towards a More Inclusive Society—Hosted by the Canadian Human Rights Commission, with support by the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies and the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Keynote speaker will be Mark Tewkesbury. June 11-12. Ottawa, Ont. www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Ontario General Election—Ontario voters go the polls today. www.elections.on.ca Howard Drake to Address Empire Club of Canada—Howard Drake, High Commissioner to Canada, will address members of the Empire Club of Canada at a luncheon today. June 12, 12 p.m., $80. King Edward Hotel, Sovereign Ballroom, 37 King St. E., Toronto, Ont. www.empireclub.org Red Tie Gala—The Niagara FLA hosts a Red Tie Gala with special guest Liberal MP Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.). June 12, 5:30 p.m., $100. Amici’s Banquet Centre, 2740 Merrittville Highway, Thorold, Ont. Contact: Chris Bittle at cbittle@cogeco.ca FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Canada’s Strategic Outlook 2014: The Quest for Leadership—CIC Vancouver Branch presents “Canada’s Strategic Outlook 2014: The Quest for Leadership,” with Ferry de Kerckhove, senior fellow, School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. June 13, 12-2 p.m., $30 members, $40 non-members. Law Courts Inn, Law Courts Bldg., 800 Smithe St., Vancouver, B.C. www.opencanada.org WestFest—WestFest is Westboro Village’s Festival of music, arts and life. Highlights: Performances by Ashley MacIsaac and A Tribe Called Red. June 13-15. Westboro Village, Ottawa, Ont. www.westfest.ca MONDAY, JUNE 16 House is Sitting—The House of Commons is scheduled to sit until June 20. It rises today for the summer break. Hillary Rodham Clinton – Hard Choices—The Canadian Club of Toronto presents a conversation with former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton. June 16, 12 p.m., $355.95. Sheraton Toronto Centre, 123 Queen St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.canadianclub.org TUESDAY, JUNE 17 Creating Jobs Through Smart Economic Development—Toronto mayoral candidate will discuss “Creating Jobs Through Smart Economic Development.” June 17, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $80. Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont. www.economicclub.ca WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 Conservative Weekly Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives are scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 237-C, Centre Block. For more information, call the PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. NDP Weekly Caucus—The federal New Democrats are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting, Railway Room, 253-D, Centre Block, 9-11 a.m. noon. For more information, please contact senior press secretary Marc-André Viau at 613-295-9228 or marc-andre.viau@parl.gc.ca Liberal Weekly Caucus Meeting—The federal Liberals are scheduled to meet for their weekly caucus meeting in Room 112-N, Centre Block, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, contact the Liberal spokeswoman Kate Purchase at 613-947-5100. Naheed Nenshi to Address the C.D. Howe Institute—The C.D. Howe Institute presents a talk with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi. June 18, 12-1:30 p.m., $45 members, $70 guests. McCarthy Tétrault LLP, 421 7th Ave. SW., Suite 4000, Calgary, Alta. www.cdhowe.org Professional Training Program on the Prevention of Mass Atrocities—The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies is organizing a three-day professional training program on the prevention mass atrocities. Divided into several thematic sessions, this specialized training brings together internationally-recognized experts in the field of human rights and international affairs. June 18-20. Montreal, Que. http://migsinstitute.wix.com/2014massatrocityprev Ottawa Ribfest—No forks needed for this BBQ extravaganza. June 18-22. Sparks Street Mall, Ottawa, Ont. www.sparksstreetmall.com/ottawaribfest.html THURSDAY, JUNE 19 CFPC’s Celebratory Breakfast on the Hill—The College of Family Physicians of Canada will host a breakfast to celebrate the college’s 60th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of its Research and Education Foundation. June 19, 7-9 p.m. Parliamentary Restaurant, Room 601, Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ont. Contact: domar@cfpc.ca Afghanistan’s Future: The Elections and Beyond—CIPS at the University of Ottawa presents a talk on “Afghanistan’s Future: The Elections and Beyond” with Sima Samar, Chair, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. June 19, 11 a.m. Free. Montpetit Hall, Room 103, 125 University St., Ottawa, Ont. www.cips.uottawa.ca Ottawa Fringe Festival—Some of the best and quirkiest theatre around. June 19-29. Arts Court and various locations, 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ont. www.ottawafringe.com Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Race—The annual festival features dragonboat races, music and more. June 19-22. Mooney’s Bay Park, Ottawa, Ont. www.dragonboat.net FRIDAY, JUNE 20 TD Ottawa International Jazz Fest—Some of the highlights of this year’s TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival include Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind and Fire. June 20-July 1. Confederation Park and other locations. Ottawa, Ont. www.ottawajazzfestival.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies—It is the 25th Anniversary of the RCMP Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies. June 25-29. 7-8:30 p.m. RCMP Musical Ride Centre, 1 Sandridge Rd., Ottawa, Ont. www.rcmp-grc.ca.ca MONDAY, JUNE 30 Federal Byelections—Federal byelections will be held today in the ridings of Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., Trinity-Spadina, Ont., Fort McMurray-Athabasca, Alta., and Macleod, Alta. www.pm.gc.ca FRIDAY, JULY 18 Green Party of Canada 2014 Convention—The Green Party of Canada 2014 Convention will take place in Fredericton from July 18 to 20. Green MPs Elizabeth May and Bruce Hyer will join with Greens from across Canada to hear from guest speakers, vote on policy resolutions, and chart the party’s course to 2015. Speakers include former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, climate scientist Dr. Tom Duck, author Holly Dressel and journalist Michael Harris. 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