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EDITORS: Following is a list of news events for Tuesday, Nov. 20 as of 3 p.m: x-denotes wire, y-denotes picture, z-denotes graphics coverage. Copy from other events based on merit and availability. All times local unless otherwise noted. Queries about these events and stories in The Canadian Press report should be directed to the departments listed below (all phone numbers 416 area code):
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ATLANTIC
FREDERICTON _ Acting Child and Youth Advocate, Christian Whalen and New Brunswick Health Council CEO Stephane Robichaud release 5th annual State of the Child report. (12 p.m. at Crowne Plaza Hotel)
MONCTON, N.B. _ Judge George Rideout selects a new jury after a mistrial was declared in the July trial of Fred Prosser, who is accused of murdering 25-year-old Sabrina Patterson. (9 a.m. at Provincial Court)
QUEBEC
MONTREAL _ Quebec corruption inquiry holds hearings. (9:30 a.m. at 500 Rene-Levesque West, 9th floor)
MONTREAL _ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s annual Housing Outlook Conference. (8:45 a.m. at 201 Viger Avenue West, Room 517)
MONTREAL _ Air Canada Executive Vice-president and Chief Financial Officer Michael Rousseau to present at Scotiabank Transportation and Aerospace Conference 2012. Go to http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e536568s1kDEAE45F4502536810AC1EED72 12A7D95 for webcast. (9:30 a.m.)
OTTAWA
xy-OTTAWA _ House of Commons question period. (2:15 p.m. at House of Commons, Parliament Hill)
OTTAWA _ Officials from the Department of Fisheries appear at Commons committee to discuss clauses 173 to 178 (Fisheries Act) of Bill C-45, budget bill. (8 a.m. at Room 268. La Promenade Building, 151 Sparks St.)
OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases wholesale trade for September, travel between Canada and other countries for September and job vacancies for August. (8:30 a.m. at http://www.statcan.gc.ca)
OTTAWA _ Officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs appear at Commons committee to discuss Canada’s Arctic foreign policy. (8:45 a.m. at Room 306, La Promenade Building, 151 Sparks St.)
OTTAWA _ Officials from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police appear at Commons status of women committee to discuss sexual harassment in the federal workplace. (8:45 a.m. at Room C-110, 1 Wellington St.)
OTTAWA _ Officials from the Assembly of First Nations appear at Senate Aboriginal Peoples committee to discuss Bill C-45, budget bill. (9:30 a.m. at Room 160-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)
OTTAWA _ Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, Senator Jane Cordy, Michael Shannon, former deputy Surgeon General and Canadians with MS hold a press conference on Bill S-204 (CCSVI). (10 a.m. at Room 130-S, Centre Block, Parliament Hill)
OTTAWA _ Pharmaceutical representatives discuss newly released reports on the industry’s commitment to life sciences research, its overall contribution to the economy and the role of pharmaceuticals in achieving better health outcomes. (10:30 a.m. at National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St.)
OTTAWA _ Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq appears at Commons committee to discuss Supplementary Estimates (B) 2012-2013 under Health. (11 a.m. at Room C-110, 1 Wellington St.)
OTTAWA _ Scotiabank’s Patricia M. Mohr speaks to the Economic Club of Canada about “Opportunities for Canada in the International Mining Sector.” (11:45 a.m. at The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street)
OTTAWA _ To mark National Child Day Equitas launches an after-school program to combat discrimination and bullying. (3:30 p.m. at YMCA-YWCA, 2nd Floor, 180 Argyle Ave.)
OTTAWA _ Canadian Bankers Association CEO Terry Campbell and Canadian Medical Association president Anna Reid are among the many witnesses appearing at Commons finance committee on pre-budget consultations 2012. (3:30 p.m. at Room C-110, 1 Wellington St.)
OTTAWA _ Marcel Aubut, president Canadian Olympic Committee and Anne Merklinger, CEO Own the Podium, appear at Commons heritage committee to give a post-mortem on the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (3:30 p.m. at Room 8-53, 131 Queen St.)
OTTAWA _ The Jewish National Fund 2012 Negev Dinner pays tribute to John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, with special guest speaker broadcaster Rex Murphy. (6 p.m. at National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive)
OTTAWA _ Gov. Gen. David Johnston hosts the 1st Annual Killam Prize Symposium. The topic of the symposium is “How do we find things out? What are the ideals conditions for discovery?” (7 p.m. at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive)
OTTAWA _ The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations’ holds a national conference and meets parliamentarians to discuss the issues that are currently most important to post-secondary students across the country. (Parliament Hill, Centre Block)
GATINEAU, Que. _ Hundreds of tourism industry leaders and innovators meet for the Tourism Congress, Canada’s national tourism conference and awards gala. Guest speakers include Peter Kent, Maxime Bernier, Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada CEO and Robert Deluce, Porter Airlines CEO. Runs to Nov. 21 (8 a.m. at Hilton Lac-Leamy, 3 Boulevard du Casino)
GATINEAU, Que. _ The National Capital Commission holds a photo opportunity to welcome the Ice Hogs, Winterlude’s official mascots. (10:30 a.m. at Jacques-Cartier Park)
ONTARIO
OAKVILLE, Ont. _ Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and Oakville Mayor Rob Burton will be among a group making an important announcement about growing the Greenbelt. (12 p.m. at Old Palermo School House, 2431 Dundas Street West)
TORONTO _ Ontario Lung Association hosts the 2012 Tuberculosis Conference, which will look at current management strategies and highlight innovations in diagnosis and care. Through Nov. 20. (Delta Chelsea Hotel)
TORONTO _ Vanier Cup team practice. (9 a.m. at Roger Centre)
TORONTO _ York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan participates in a ceremony to highlight the national historic significance of the Grey Cup. (9:30 a.m. at Varsity Centre – University of Toronto, 299 Bloor Street W.)
TORONTO _ Ontario Premier McGuinty delivers remarks at the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s 2012 Biennial Convention, which runs to Nov. 23. Media availability follows. (10:45 a.m. at Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West)
TORONTO _ Vanier Cup news conference with head coaches. (11 a.m. at Rogers Centre field level media conference room)
TORONTO _ Vanier Cup team practice. (12:30 p.m. at Rogers Centre)
TORONTO _ Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty attends the Ontario Liberal Fund’s Celebration Dinner for former finance minister Greg Sorbara. (7 p.m. at Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square)
TORONTO _ Bakery goods and grocery giant George Weston Ltd. releases third-quarter results at 8 a.m. followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Dial 647-427-7450 or go to http://www.weston.ca for the webcast.
TORONTO _ Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets hosts its Transportation and Aerospace Conference. Among the presentations: CN Railway (8:30 a.m.); WestJet (9 a.m.); Air Canada (9:30 a.m.); Bombardier (11 a.m.); CAE Inc. (11:30 a.m.); Heroux-Devtek (noon). Go to http://www.gbm.scotiabank.com for the webcasts.
PRAIRIES
CALGARY _ Court martial proceedings against Maj. Darryl Watts, who is charged with manslaughter, breach of duty, unlawfully causing bodily harm and negligently performed a military duty in the training death of Cpl. Josh Baker northeast of Kandahar in February 2010. Through Dec. 4. (10 a.m. at Mewata Armoury, 801 – 11th Street S.W.)
CALGARY _ Jury trial of former court-appointed psychiatrist Aubrey Levin continues. Through Dec. 15. (10 a.m. at CR 1103, Calgary Courts – 601 5th Street S.W.)
x-CALGARY _ Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau visits campaign office of Calgary Centre byelection candidate Harvey Locke from 1-1:30 and then holds a media availability. From 2-3 p.m. he will meet with students at Mount Royal University. (1 p.m. at 3-601 17th Avenue S.W.; Mount Royal University)
EDMONTON _ Alberta School Boards Association fall conference. (Westin Hotel)
EDMONTON _ Del Graff, Alberta child and youth advocate, outlines provincewide art contest to mark National Child Day. A song written by Edmonton hip-hop artist and youth worker on child rights also to be debuted. (11 a.m. at MacEwan University, Downtown campus, City Centre Cafeteria)
EDMONTON _ Alberta Speaker Gene Zwozdesky is host of a ceremony to commemorate the Ukrainian Holodomor. Guest speakers include Premier Alison Redford, leaders of the opposition parties and others. (12 p.m. at Legislature rotunda)
EDMONTON _ Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau delivers short remarks at a campaign rally. (6:30 p.m. at The Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue)
WINNIPEG _ The inquiry into the 2005 death of Phoenix Sinclair continues. The inquiry is examining Sinclair’s death after she was removed from foster care and given back to her mother. (9:30 a.m. at Winnipeg Convention Centre)
REGINA _ Canadian Western Agribition. Through Nov. 24. (Brandt Centre)
x-REGINA _ Donna Harpauer, minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, makes an announcement. (10:30 a.m. at Damara Day Spa, 1919 Saskatchewan Dr.)
WEYBURN, Sask. _ Keith Dunford appears in court on charges of criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death. He is charged in the death of Ashley Richards, a highway flag person, who was struck near Midale in August (2012). (Provincial Court, 301 Prairie Ave.)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
LANGLEY, B.C. _ Regimental funeral for RCMP officer Aiden Oliver, killed in a car crash in Surrey. A march takes place before the event at noon. (1 p.m. at Langley Event Centre, 7888 – 200th Street, Langley BC)
NELSON, B.C. _ Inquest into the June 2011 death of Sheilah Lorraine Sweatman, who died while helping in a recovery operation with the Swift Water Rescue division of the Nelson Search and Rescue unit. Through Nov. 23. (9 a.m. at Provincial Court)
RICHMOND, B.C. _ B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association annual conference. Through Nov. 21. (9 a.m. at Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, 7551 Westminster Highway)
VANCOUVER _ Criminal negligence causing death trial for Martin Tremblay, charged in the deaths of two teenaged girls. Through Nov. 23. (10 a.m. at Courtroom 54, Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street)
VANCOUVER _ The Fraser Institute releases a new study via newswire that measures income mobility in Canada and how it relates to the ongoing debate about income inequality. (6:30 a.m. ET) Go to http://www.fraserinstitute.org for the complete study.
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