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Advisory-Central-Canada-Calendar(Canadian Press Broadcast Wire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Here is the Central Canada calendar for Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Good Morning from the Ontario Desk of The Canadian Press in Toronto. The Ontario Editor is Linda Shearman. The phone number is (416) 507-2159, or toll-free 1-800-268-9237, ext. 2159. Stations can file by fax to (416) 364-1325 or 1-800-561-0297. The email address is news(at)thecanadianpress.com The Quebec Editor is Peter Ray The phone number is (514) 985-7235. His email address is peter.ray(at)thecanadianpress.com QUEBEC x-MONTREAL _ The CRTC holds a public hearing to consider BCE's purchase of Astral Media Inc. (9 a.m. at Hotel Gouverneur Place Dupuis. 1415 Saint-Hubert St.) yx-MONTREAL _ Quebecor holds annual meeting, followed by media conference. Quarterly conference call at 4:30 p.m. Call 1-877-293-8052, passcode: 79504(pound sign) (9:30 a.m. at 613 St. Jacques St.) MONTREAL _ ProMetic holds annual meeting. Webcast at http://www.gowebcasting.com/events/prometic/2013/05/08/prometic-annu al-general-meeting/play (10:30 a.m. at Montreal Exchange, 800 Square Victoria, 4th floor) MONTREAL _ Boralex holds annual meeting. (11 a.m. at Cinema Excentris, 3536 St. Laurent) MONTREAL _ Engineering consulting firm Genivar Inc. holds a first-quarter earnings conference call. Dial 1-800-745-9830. (4 p.m.) QUEBEC CITY, Que. _ Cancer and endocrine drug developer Aeterna Zentaris Inc. holds a first-quarter conference call. Dial 514-807-9895 or 647-427-7450. Gom to www.aezsinc.com for the webcast. (8:30 a.m.) QUEBEC CITY, Que. _ TSO(3) Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices, reports first-quarter results via a news release and then holds its annual general meeting at 3 p.m. (McCord Museum, J. Armand-Bombardier Theatre, 690 Sherbrooke Street West) Go to www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1135279/1238559 for the webcast. OTTAWA xy-OTTAWA _ House of Commons question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases latest census data from the National Household Survey, formerly the long-form census. (8:30 a.m. at Tunney's Pasture, Jean Talon Bldg) x-OTTAWA _ NDP weekly caucus meeting. (9 a.m. at Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ NDP Leader Tom Mulcair meets Ian Morrison and the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. The group presents petitions by Canadians who want to protect the CBC from government interference. (9 a.m. at Room 409-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Conservative weekly caucus meeting. (9:30 a.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Friends of Canadian Broadcasting holds a press conference on the impact on the CBC of Bill C-60. (9:30 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) x-OTTAWA _ Liberal caucus meeting. Media availability at 12:15 p.m., Foyer. (10 a.m. at Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Canada Post CEO Deepak Chopra unveil a postage stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. (10 a.m. at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive) OTTAWA _ NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice holds a press conference to denounce the government interference in Crown Corporations negotiations. He will be joined by representatives from the CLC, the CBC communications union, CUPE, ACTRA, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the CAW. (10 a.m. at National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ Press Conference to kick off the 16th National March for Life. The theme of the march is ``End Female Gendercide: It's a girl should not be a death sentence.'' A demonstration will be held on May 9 on the Hill. (10:30 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Veterans Minister Steven Blaney joins officials from St. John Ambulance Canada to announce new partnerships in support of Veterans. (12:30 p.m. at St. John Ambulance Office, 5 Corvus Court) OTTAWA _ Technology consulting firm Calian Technologies Ltd. holds a conference call to discuss first-quarter results released earlier in the day. Dial 1-877-974-0445. (2 p.m.) OTTAWA _ Information commissioner Suzanne Legault appears at a Commons ethics committee to discuss the Main Estimates 2013-14 under Justice. (3:30 p.m. at Room 237-C, Centre Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Rob Cunningham, Canadian Cancer Society, and Michael Perley, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco, are among the witnesses appearing at a Senate constitutional affairs committee on Bill S-16, trafficking in contraband tobacco. (4:15 p.m. at Room 257, East Block, Parliament Hill) OTTAWA _ Sharon Rosenfeldt, Victims on Violence, appears at a Senate social affairs committee hearing witnesses on Bill C-43, Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act. (4:15 p.m. at Room 2, Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St.) OTTAWA _ DragonWave Inc., a wireless network equipment maker, will report its fourth-quarter results after the markets close. A conference call will be held on May 9. OTTAWA _ Wi-LAN Inc., which specializes in collecting licensing fees from patents, releases first-quarter results prior to markets open followed by a conference call at 10 a.m. Dial 1-877-407-0782 or www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp ID OTTAWA _ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. releases preliminary housing start data for April. OTTAWA _ P.E.I. Premier Robert Ghiz speaks to the Economic Club of Canada about ``The Future of Long Term Care in Canada and a Plan for Our Aging Population,'' 12:10 p.m.; 12:30 p.m., thank you remarks and luncheon; 1:15 p.m., media interviews. (The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Gov. Gen. Ballroom III) OTTAWA _ MPs and hundreds of practitioners of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa), gather to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the introduction of Falun Gong to the public. 11:45 a.m., parade on Sparks St., 1 p.m., celebration on the Hill. (Sparks St., Parliament Hill) ONTARIO LONDON, Ont. _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston meets with members of the public, volunteers and students to discuss ways of facilitating community change through philanthropy and volunteerism. (1 p.m. at Great Hall, 3rd floor, Somerville House, Western University ) MISSISSAUGA, Ont. _ Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli and Mississauga East-Cooksville MPP Dipika Damerla tour Temporal Power's manufacturing and testing facility and discuss electricity reliability and integrating renewable energy sources into the grid. (9:30 a.m. at 3750A Laird Rd, Unit 2) OAKVILLE, Ont. _ Donut and coffee chain Tim Hortons will report its first-quarter results. TORONTO _ An inquest continues into the death of 19-year-old Ashley Smith, who died on Oct. 19, 2007, while she was an inmate at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. The inquest does not sit on Fridays. (9:30 a.m. at Coroner's Court, 15 Grosvenor Rd.) TORONTO _ Premier Kathleen Wynne gives speech to the Ontario Provincial Police Association's Spring Board Meeting. Closed to media. (8 a.m. at Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, 901 Dixon Rd. ) TORONTO _ Medical care company Centric Health Corp. holds a first-quarter conference call. Dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Go to www.centrichealth.ca/events-presentations.php for the webcast. (8:30 a.m.) TORONTO _ NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, which has properties focused on medical office buildings and health care real estate, will hold its first-quarter conference call. Dial 416-640-5926, passcode: 6902174. (9 a.m.) TORONTO _ Primero Mining Corp. holds its annual general meeting. Dial 1-855-410-0553, passcode:272952 (pound sign). Go to www.primeromining.com for the webcast. (9 a.m. at McMillan LLP located at Brookfield Place, Suite 4400, 181 Bay St.) TORONTO _ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath holds a press conference on how to put accountability in the Ontario Budget. (9:30 a.m. at Media Studio, Queen's Park) TORONTO _ Tory Leader Tim Hudak will hold a media availability to hold the Liberal government accountable. (10 a.m. at Outside Room 381, Queen's Park) TORONTO _ CML HealthCare Inc. holds its annual general meeting. (12 p.m. at Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400) TORONTO _ Andrew Treusch, commissioner of revenue and CEO of Canada Revenue Agency, speaks to the C.D. Howe Institute about ``CRA's Strategic Directions for Tackling Aggressive Tax Avoidance.'' (12 p.m. at 67 Yonge St., Suite 300 ) TORONTO _ Premier Kathleen Wynne attends cabinet meeting. Closed to media. (12 p.m. at Room 275, Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park) TORONTO _ CIC Toronto presents a panel discussion with CBC's Brian Stewart, writer Sally Armstrong, and Habib Qaderi, former Afghan Consul General, about ``What is Afghanistan's Future After 2014 '' (6:30 p.m. at Aird and Berlis LLP, 181 Bay St., Suite 1800 ) TORONTO _ Expanding the Conversation on Peace in the Middle East discussion with members of Bloor Street United Church and JSpace Canada. (7 p.m. at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W.) TORONTO _ Post Partum Mood Disorders discussion, with Juno-nominated singer Amy Sky and Cindy-Lee Dennis. (7 p.m. at UofT Chestnut Residence and Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St. 2nd floor, Giovann) TORONTO _ Kinross Gold Corp. holds a conference call to discuss first-quarter results (7:45 a.m., 1-800-319-4610) and holds its annual general meeting (10 a.m., Design Exchange, 234 Bay St.) TORONTO _ Intact Financial holds first-quarter conference call and annual meeting. Go to www.intactfc.com for the webcast. TORONTO _ Calloway REIT releases first-quarter results. A conference call will be held on May 9. x-TORONTO _ Media company Torstar Corp. releases first-quarter results at 6:30 a.m. followed by a conference call at 8:15 a.m. Dial 416-340-8527 or 1-877-240-9772. The company will hold its annual general meeting at 10 a.m. (The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, 1 Harbour Square, Harbour A and B Room). Go to www.torstar.com for the webcasts of both events. TORONTO _ Precious metals royalty company Franco-Nevada Corp. releases first-quarter results prior to markets open. A conference call will be held at 3 p.m. Dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Go to www.franco-nevada.com for the webcast. TORONTO _ Construction firm Aecon Group Inc. will hold its first-quarter conference call at 10 a.m. Dial 416-981-9035 or 1-800-381-7839. TORONTO _ Centerra Gold Inc. will release its first-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on May 9. x-TORONTO _ Insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. holds its annual general meeting (3:30 p.m., Sun Life Financial Tower, 150 King St. W.) and then releases its first-quarter results after markets close. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on May 9. TORONTO _ Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. releases first-quarter results after markets close. A conference call will be held on May 9. TORONTO _ Intact Financial Corp., a provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada, releases first-quarter results at 7 a.m. followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Dial 647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191. Go to www.intactfc.com for the webcast. TORONTO _ Sprott Inc., an investment company that focuses on gold, mining and other resource funds, releases first-quarter results at 7 a.m. followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Dial 1-877-856-6014. Go to http://bit.ly/101pmde for the webcast. TORONTO _ Power producer Northland Power Inc. will report its first-quarter results. A conference call will be held May 9. TORONTO _ TREC Education hosts the 6th annual Kids' World of Energy Festival. Through May 11. (Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave.) WATERLOO, Ont. _ Premier Kathleen Wynne gives speech to the youth joining in the closing ceremonies of the Skills Canada Ontario Technological Skills Competition. Media availability at 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. at Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Dr.) (The Canadian Press) (c) 2013 The Canadian Press |