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The Canadian Press News Agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 24(Canadian Press Broadcast Wire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ATLANTIC x-FREDERICTON _ Health Minister Mary Schryer will make an announcement at a legislative breakfast hosted by the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada. (7:30 a.m. at Crown Plaza Hotel, Garrison Room) HALIFAX _ Jim Carroll, a futurist and trends expert, to speak to the Greater Halifax Partnership's Building Our Future series. (11:30 a.m. at World Trade and Convention Centre, Room 200A) HALIFAX _ Standing committee on human resources meets to discuss agency, board and commission appointments. (9 a.m. at Dennis Building, 1740 Granville St., 3rd floor) x-HALIFAX _ Justice Minister Ross Landry to make announcement at RCMP headquarters. RCMP and Halifax police officials to attend. (10:30 a.m. at 3139 Oxford St.) HALIFAX _ MP Keith Ashfield makes announcement about legislation to help in the fight against the sexual exploitation of children. (1 p.m. at 1801 Hollis St., Room 1210) QUEBEC LONGUEUIL, Que. _ Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk hosts news conference from space, via video link. (8:15 a.m. at Canadian Space Agency, 6767 Route de l'Aeroport) MONTREAL _ Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May holds news conference to introduce the party's new Quebec deputy. (9:30 a.m. at Hotel Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Room Hochelaga 5, 900 Rene-Levesque West Blvd.) MONTREAL _ A conference is held on fighting money-laundering. (9:30 a.m. at Hotel Hyatt Regency, 1255 Jeanne-Mance) MONTREAL _ Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson announces pilot project to help homeless veterans. (10:30 a.m. at Cafe L'Itineraire, 2101 Ste-Catherine St. East) MONTREAL _ Alimentation Couche-Tard discusses quarterly results. Webcast at www.couche-tard.com. (3:30 p.m.) QUEBEC _ Quebec Exploration 2009. Through Nov. 26. (Chateau Frontenac) QUEBEC _ FTQ-Construction presents parliamentary commission on labour and the economy with a brief on crime and the construction industry. The director-general of FTQ-Construction, Richard Goyette, et the vice-president, Yves Ouellet, will speak with reporters afterward. (10:15 a.m. at Lafontaine room, national assembly) OTTAWA xy-OTTAWA _ Daily question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Canadian Parliamentary Inquiry into Antisemitism hearing 4 "Antisemitism on Campus: Part II". Subject to change without notice. (8 a.m. at Room 536, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases September employment insurance. (8:30 a.m. at www.statcan.ca) OTTAWA _ Commons veterans affairs committee hears witnesses on Veterans Charter. Subject to change without notice. (9 a.m. at Room 112-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons languages committee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (9 a.m. at Room 308, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons access-ethics committee hears witnesses on Treasury Board directive on recordkeeping and on Privacy Act reform. Subject to change without notice. (9 a.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Common foreign affairs committee hears witnesses on Bill C-300: corporate accountability for mining in developing countries. Subject to change without notice. (9 a.m. at Room 214, Wellington Building, 180 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Common defence committee hears witnesses on Arctic sovereignty. Subject to change without notice. (9 a.m. at Room 362-E, East Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Senate Aboriginal Peoples committee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (9:30 a.m. at Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Senate rules committee meets broadcast of proceedings. Subject to change without notice. (9:30 a.m. at Room 356-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Amnesty International and British Colombia Civil Liberties Association hold news conference calling for action on Afghan detainees. (9:30 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Senate finance committee hears witnesses from CIDA on supplementary estimates. Subject to change without notice. (9:30 a.m. at Room 9, Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Federal court hears In-Out case of the Conservatives vs. The Chief Electoral Officer on election spending. Through to Nov. 26. (9:30 a.m. at Supreme Court, 301 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Campaign 2000 releases report card on child poverty entitled Keep the Promise: Make Canada Poverty-Free. Campaign 2000 hosts breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in Room 200 West Block and holds rally at 9 a.m. at the Centennial Flame. (10 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons heritage committee hears witnesses on Bill C-302: recognition of WWII mistreatment of Italians. Subject to change without notice. (11 a.m. at Room 269, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons environment committee hears witnesses on Bill C-311: climate change responsibilities. Subject to change without notice. (11 a.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons finance committee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (11 a.m. at Room 371, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons trade committee hears witnesses on Canada-Colombia trade relations. Subject to change without notice. (11 a.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons House affairs committee hears witnesses on Referendum Act. Subject to change without notice. (11 a.m. at Room 112-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and Public Works Minister Christian Paradis make an announcement on the sexual exploitation of children. (11 a.m. at Old City Hall, 111 Sussex Dr., Poliquin Greene Room, Terrace level) OTTAWA _ Don Lindsey, president and chief executive of Teck Resources Ltd., speaks to the Economic Club. (11:45 a.m. at Fairmont Chateau Laurier ) OTTAWA _ Commons public accounts subcommittee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (12 p.m. at Room 307, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons foreign affairs subcommittee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (1 p.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Library and Archives Canada hosts opening of exhibition Encountering Gabrielle Roy celebrating the 100th anniversary of her birth. (3:30 p.m. at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Exhibition Room C) OTTAWA _ Commons agriculture committee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 371, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons fisheries committee meets in camera. Subject to change without notice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 269, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Common human resources committee hears witnesses on Bill C-56: employment insurance. Subject to change without notice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 308, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Common estimates committee hears witnesses on economic stimulus package. Subject to change without notice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Commons status of women committee hears witnesses on pension security. Subject to change without notice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Senate environment committee hears witnesses on alternative energy. Subject to change without notice. (5 p.m. at Room 257, East Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Status of Women Minister of State Helena Guergis speaks at Equal Voice's Let's Giver Her a Hand. (5 p.m. at Metropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr.) OTTAWA _ Ukraine Ambassador Ihor Ostash hosts Holodomor Commemoration Ceremony, remembering the victims of the Ukrainian famine/genocide of 1932-33. (6 p.m. at Room 200, West Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Dr. Leah Bradshaw gives lecture entitled "Ties of Friendship and Citizenship in a Globalized World". (7:30 p.m. at Room 308, West Block, Parliament Hill) GATINEAU, Que. _ Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication Commission holds public hearings on licensing of television services. (9 a.m. at CRTC, 140 Promenade du Portage, Portage IV, Outaouais Room) ONTARIO Nortel Networks begins auction for GSM/GSM-R business at its lawyer's New York offices. (9:30 a.m.) BONFIELD, Ont. _ Ontario Provincial Police and Natural Resources Ministry hold information session on ATV and hunter safety and the law. (6:30 p.m. at Bonfield Agridome, 113 Trunk Rd.) NEWMARKET, Ont. _ Trial by jury for Trevor Middleton who faces multiple charges related to attacks on Asian-Canadian anglers. Jury selection begins Monday, pre-trial motions to follow, then trial. (9 a.m. at Superior Court, Newmarket courthouse, 50 Eagle St. W.) x-TORONTO _ Legislature sits Mondays through Thursdays, with question period approximately 10:35 am. It does NOT sit Fridays. (10:30 a.m. at Legislature) x-TORONTO _ The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals holds its mortgage conference and expo. Through Nov. 24. (8:45 a.m. at Metro Toronto Convention Centre) TORONTO _ Waste-based energy technology leaders are available for interview. Through Nov. 24. TORONTO _ Ontario Federation of Labour delegates gather to set policy, elect leaders. Election held Wednesday, Nov. 25. Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton speaks Thursday, Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath speaks Thursday at 2:30 p.m. (Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St. W.) TORONTO _ Premier Dalton McGuinty holds media availability (9:15 a.m. at Main Legislative Bldg., 2nd Fl., Queen's Park) TORONTO _ George Weston holds third-quarter earnings conference call. Dial 416-644-3426. (11 a.m.) TORONTO _ Agnico-Eagle chief financial officer David Garofalo talks about the realities of financing in a difficult environment. Event will be webcast. (11:45 a.m. at Le Royal Meridien King Edward, 37 King St. E.) x-TORONTO _ CBC-TV announces winter 2010 lineup, including new show from Kids in the Hall and a Don Cherry biopic. (12 p.m. at CBC Television, 250 Front St. W., Studio 40, 10th Flr ) TORONTO _ Premier Dalton McGuinty attends caucus meeting. (12 p.m. at Rm 247, Queen's Park) TORONTO _ BMO Financial Group reports its fourth-quarter results. Dial 1-888-789-0089. (2 p.m.) TORONTO _ Former U.S. vice-president Al Gore to speak at the 2009 Allstream Global Forum. Premier Dalton McGuinty delivers closing remarks. (7:30 p.m. at Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place) TORONTO _ Extensive exhibition of treasures from King Tut's tomb and other ancient sites lands at Art Gallery of Ontario (Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas Street West) TORONTO _ The Writers' Trust of Canada will award $155,000 in prize money. VAUGHAN, Ont. _ Gala evening to honour Jewish youth volunteers of Chabad Youth Network. (6 p.m. at Terrace Banquet Hall, 1680 Creditstone Rd.) PRAIRIES x-WINNIPEG _ Frank Ostrowski applies to be released on bail while his murder conviction is reviewed by the federal justice minister. Through Nov. 24. (10 a.m. at Court of Queen's Bench) CALGARY _ Dangerous offender hearing for Garry Wayne Todd who pleaded guilty in May, 2008 to charges of producing child pornography, sexual assault and bestiality involving separate incidents in Calgary and Valleyview. Through Nov. 29. (9:30 a.m. at Calgary Courts - 601 5th Street SW) CALGARY _ The Canadian Institute Natural Gas Infrastructure and Supply conference. Through Nov. 24. (The Calgary Telus Centre) CALGARY _ Saskatchewan Roughriders arrive at Calgary airport. Coach Ken Miller and players available to media at 3:30 p.m. (3:15 p.m. at Calgary Airport) CALGARY _ Montreal Alouettes arrive at Calgary airport. No media availability planned. (11:15 p.m. at Calgary Airport) EDMONTON _ Equal Voice, a group dedicated to getting women involved in politics, launches a mentorship program. It's part of a national project aimed at advancing the participation of women and girls from 12-25-years-old in the political process. Speakers include politicians such as Heather Forsyth, Rachel Notley and Liberal House Leader, Laurie Blakeman. (10 a.m. at Alberta legislature, Carillon Room) EDMONTON _ Premier Ed Stelmach and Energy Minister Mel Knight announce funding support for the third commercial-scale carbon capture and storage project. (2:45 p.m. at Government House, 12845, 102 Avenue) EDMONTON _ The Edmonton Salutes Committee invites Edmonton residents to line a route from the international airport to Edmonton Garrison to welcome home approximately 190 soldiers who have been serving in Afghanistan for the past nine months. (3:30 p.m. at Gateway Boulevard to Saskatchewan Drive) EDMONTON _ Rally against proposed high-voltage power lines to be built in Alberta. (7 p.m. at Rexall Place) LETHBRIDGE, Alta. _ Environmental Appeals Board hearing on Alberta Environment's refusal to issue a water licence to the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass for the Sentinel well. NISKU, Alta. _ Approximately 240 Canadian soldiers are returning to Edmonton Garrison after a 10-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Brig.-Gen. Jon Vance, who led the mission, will be available to speak to the media when the troops arrive. Media can follow soldiers back to military base where they will be reunited with their families. Journalists are asked to be at the aerocentre by 12:45 p.m. (1:30 p.m. at Shell Aerocentre, 29 Airport Road) BRANDON, Man. _ The Association of Manitoba Municipalities holds its 11th annual convention. Guest speakers include retired Lt.-Gen Romeo Dallaire and federal Treasury Board president Vic Toews. Through Nov. 26. (Keystone Centre) WINNIPEG _ Candice Hoeppner, Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar, makes an announcement regarding legislation to assist in the fight against child sexual exploitation. (11 a.m. at 240 Graham Avenue, 8th Floor, Room 855) PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. _ Mike Miller appears in court charged in an alleged home invasion. PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. _ Preliminary hearing for Cody Halkett, 19. He's charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of a 16-year-old girl, whose body was found in the back a car May 4, 2009. (Provincial court) RAMA, Sask. _ Producers who say they're owed money by Big Sky Farms plan to blockade a feed mill to protest the hog operation. Big Sky is seeking protection from its creditors, but producers say they are owed thousands of dollars. (Big Sky Farms feed mill) REGINA _ The Canadian Western Agribition. Runs through Nov. 28. (Evraz Place) REGINA _ Dr. Saquib Shahab, Saskatchewan's deputy medical officer of health, will answer questions on the province's swine flu pandemic plan. (11:15 a.m. at Radi Room, Room 4, Saskatchewan Legislature) REGINA _ Preliminary hearing continues for Terrence Tremaine, a former University of Saskatchewan lecturer accused of promoting hatred. BRITISH COLUMBIA KAMLOOPS, B.C. _ Second degree murder trial continues for Parker Matthias -- accused of setting his mother on fire. (9:30 a.m. at B-C Supreme Court. 255 Columbia Street) PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. _ Fraser Lake juvenile makes a court appearance charged with second-degree murder in Nov. 15th death of a 10-week-old infant in Fraser Lake. (Juvenile court, 250 George Street) VANCOUVER _ B-C Federation of Labour convention. President Jim Sinclair gives opening address at 10 a.m. BC NDP leader Carole James speaks Nov. 25 at 9:10 a.m. CLC president Ken Georgetti speaks Nov 25 at 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. at Vancouver Convention Centre ) VANCOUVER _ Ottawa to announced tougher Internet child porn laws (9 a.m. at 300 West Georgia St. Room 808) VANCOUVER _ BC Campaign 2000 releases its annual report card on child poverty in BC, in conjunction with the release of the national child poverty report card by Campaign 2000. (9:15 a.m. at Plaza 500 Hotel, Granville A Room, 500 W. 12th Avenue) VANCOUVER _ Urban Health Research Initiative at BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS releases report on Vancouver's illicit drug use problem over the last 10 years. (9:30 a.m. at Carnegie Centre, Main and Hastings Sts.) VANCOUVER _ Judge in Basi-Virk corruption case hears arguments on timing of abuse-of-process motion filed by defence. (10 a.m. at B.C. Supreme Court) VANCOUVER _ SUCCESS News conference leading up to oral health fair for seniors. (Actual health fair slated for Sunday) (11 a.m. at Conference Room, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society, 555 Carrall Street) VANCOUVER _ Public forum to discuss the benefits to children, parents and the economy of moving to publicly-delivered early childhood care and education system. (7 p.m. at Alice MacKay room, Vancouver Public Library, Lower Level 350 West Georgia St.) VANCOUVER _ Pacific Northwest Preparedness Society's 22nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference. Crisis response and security experts speaking on topics ranging from the 2010 Games to pandemics and earthquakes. (Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street) x-VICTORIA _ Second-degree murder trial for former Highlands councillor Kenneth Brotherston and his two sons. Through Dec. 18. (BC Supreme Court) VICTORIA _ Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall provides an update on the H1N1 influenza pandemic in British Columbia. Dial in: 1-888-340-9761. (1 p.m. at Birch Room, Room 339, B-C Legislature) CANADA VANCOUVER _ Emergency preparedness conference holds three day gathering. Two specific Olympic sessions at 1:30 p.m. Wed deal with Managing Olympic Volunteers and assessing the impact of Pre-Olympic Emergency Prep exercises. Thursday session at 9 a.m. discusses the integrated approach to emergency response planning. (1:30 p.m. at Sheraton Wall Centre, 1088 Burrard Street) Updated: Nov. 23 11:06 p.m. (c) 2009 The Canadian Press |