OWNFLA http://ownfla.ca Official Website of the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association Thu, 23 May 2013 15:22:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Join us May 13th for our AGM http://ownfla.ca/blog/2013/05/join-us-may-13th-for-our-agm/ http://ownfla.ca/blog/2013/05/join-us-may-13th-for-our-agm/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 19:52:39 +0000 marekbrys http://ownfla.ca/?p=1548  
 Now that the leadership race is over its time to focus on your local community

 
 

 Come join Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberals at our Annual General Meeting and hear our very special guest 

 

From the Leader’s Office speaking about his “Blood, sex and guts” tour of Parliament Hill:

Kevin Bosch
 
  
Monday, May 13th 2013
Marconi Centre
 1026 Baseline Road
 Ottawa, Ontario 
 
Starts at 7 pm  
  
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 The Ottawa West- Nepean Federal Liberal Association invites you to


“Leadership Result Party”

The end of the leadership race is almost here!

Join the riding associations of both Ottawa Centre and Ottawa West Nepean on April 14th at Maclarens on Elgin, as we watch the results announcement live and start a new chapter in the history of the Liberal Party of Canada!

The event will be taking place on Sunday April 14th 3-7 PM
at the Maclearns Pub, 301 Elgin Street in Ottawa.

Tickets are $5 (payable at the door, to help offset the cost of munchies) and everyone is welcome to attend.

For more info about this event or others planned by the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Riding Association: email- info@ownfla.ca
  
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Do you want a chance to vote for the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada? Click here and sign up as a Supporter or  here and sign up as a Member

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Ottawa West Nepean Federal Liberal Association

In this issue

Upcoming Liberal Leadership Events in Ottawa

4th Leadership Debate Party

Ottawa, Ontario

3 March 2013

 11:30 – Join the Ottawa Centre Federal Liberal Association for an afternoon of fun as we watch the candidates engage in the
penultimate debate of the leadership race!

Heart And Crown

347 Preston Street

Ottawa, Ontario

More info

 

Leadership Debate Party

Ottawa, Ontario

3 March 2013

11:30 – Join the Nepean Carleton Federal Liberal Association to watch the 4th Liberal Leadership Debate on the big screen, discuss the next steps in the selection process, as well as share your views and raise your questions.

Greenfields Pub and Eatery

900 Greenbank Rd

Ottawa, Ontario

More info 

 

Support Justin over Pints & Politics in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

3 March 2013

11:30 - Join the Ottawa–Vanier Justin Trudeau Campaign team over pints and politics as they watch the Liberal Party Leadership Campaign Debates and discuss
issues.

The Lookout

41 York Street

Ottawa, Ontario 

More info

 

Upcoming
Liberal Events

International Women’s Day in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

5 March 2013

18:00 – Putting women and women’s rights to equality on the global agenda is the moving force behind International Women’s Day. Please join us in celebrating and recognizing this important effort. Remarks by the Honourable Dr. Lillian Dyck – Senator for Saskatchewan, neuroscientist,
and advocate for Aboriginal Women and girls.

Date: Tuesday March 5

Time: 6:00pm

Metropolitain
Brasserie 

700 Sussex Dr

More info

 

International Women’s day – Afternoon reception

Ottawa, Ontario

8 March 2013

The Ottawa-Vanier Women’s Liberal Association is celebrating multiculturalism and inviting women from various multicultural communities in Ottawa for an afternoon reception on International Women’s Day.

Ottawa-Vanier Women’s Liberal Association 

33 Quill Street

Ottawa Ontario

More info

Update: Saturday March 2nd, 2013

The Future of Work and
Employment

RSVP for event

Join us for an informational discussion with local Liberals and other members of the public to discuss the employment and work related issues that affect your community.

Presenters

Angela McEwen, Chief Economist, Canadian Labour Council

Todd Lafontaine, CEO, Contract Community (A Headhunter/Placement Company)

Betsy Kane, Immigration Lawyer
(specializing in placing foreign professionals) 


The event will be taking place on Thursday, March 7th 7-9 PM at Villa Marconi (Main Entrance)1026 Baseline Road Ottawa (Nepean)


Take a look at the facebook event page or website for further updates. For more information please email info@ownfla.ca

To RSVP for event

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Supporter
Sign-Up Deadline

For the first time, YOU can be a part of choosing the Leader of a federal political party – the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Casting a ballot in the 2013 LPC Leadership race is as easy as 1-2-3. Sign up. Register. Vote. Three easy steps and you’ll be part of the most progressive movement for positive change this country has ever seen.

This Sunday, March 3, is the cut-off to sign up as a Supporter or Member. If you have friends and family who want to participate in the 2013 LPC Leadership vote, please let them know.

Timeline:

  • March 3 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership Debate in Halifax, NS. Cut-off to sign up as a supporter or be accepted as a member, and be eligible to vote in the 2013 LPC Leadership
  • March 14 2013: Cut-off to register
    to vote
  • March 23 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership
    Debate in Montreal, QC
  • April 6 2013: 2013
    LPC Leadership National Showcase is held in Toronto, ON.
  • April
    7 2013:     2013 LPC Leadership voting begins at 00:01 am ET.
  • April 14 2013: Last day of the vote. Voting ends at 3:00 pm
    ET. Results Announcement event is held in Ottawa, ON.

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with the Candidates

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Federal Liberal Association 

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In this issue

Leadership Events in Our Riding

Meet Joyce Murray in Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
25 February 2013

 19:00 – MP Murray will deliver remarks at a meet and greet with local supporters.

 Mosaic Buffet

2583 Carling Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario

 

More info 

 

Upcoming Candidate Events

Liberals Have Heart
Feb 24 | QC

Youth Townhall with Joyce Murray – Ottawa
Feb 24 | ON

Lunch with Martha Hall Findlay in Calgary
Feb 25 | AB

Breakfast Fundraiser with Justin in Rothesay
Feb 26 | NB

Lunch With Terry Fallis and Marc Garneau
Feb 26 | ON

Open EDA Executive Meeting – Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission
Feb 26 | BC

Unionville Meet and Greet with Martha Hall Findlay
Feb 27 | ON

Buy a Share in a Young Liberal
Mar 1 | ON

Pints and Politics
Mar 3 | ON

Young Liberals of Canada – Manitoba Funspiel
Mar 3 | MB

2013 LPC Leadership – Halifax Debate
Mar 3 | NS

 

Saturday February 23, 2013

The Future of Work and Employment

 


If you need a break from the Liberal Leadership join us for an informational discussion with local Liberals and other members of the public to discuss the employment and work related issues that affect your community.

Presenters

Angela McEwen, Chief Economist, Canadian Labour Council

Todd Lafontaine, CEO, Contract Community (A Headhunter/ Placement Company)

Betsy Kane, Immigration Lawyer (specializing in placing foreign professionals) 


The event will be taking place on Wednesday, March 7th 7-9 PM at Villa Marconi (Main Entrance)1026 Baseline Road Ottawa (Nepean)


Take a look at the event page or website for further updates. For more information please email info@ownfla.ca

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Upcoming Leadership Race Dates  

There are two important deadlines ahead for the Liberal Party of Canada. The first, on March 3, is the cut-off to sign up as a Supporter or Member. If you have friends and family who want to participate in the 2013 LPC Leadership vote, please let them know. The second deadline concerns you as a member. All members must register to vote by March 14. This is necessary to help us build the voters list and facilitate a national, secure online and telephone vote.

  • March 3 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership Debate in Halifax, NS.Cut-off to sign up as a supporter or be accepted as a member, and be eligible to vote in the 2013 LPC Leadership
  • March 14 2013: Cut-off to register to vote
  • March 23 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership Debate in Montreal, QC
  • April 6 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership National Showcase is held in Toronto, ON.
  • April 7 2013: 2013 LPC Leadership voting begins at 00:01 am ET.
  • April 14 2013: Last day of the vote. Voting ends at 3:00 pm ET. Results Announcement event is held in Ottawa, ON.

 

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The Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association invites you to the first of its “Community Issues” Series in 2013

“The Future of Work and Employment”

futureofemployment

An information and discussion evening for local Liberals and other members of the public to get together to discuss the issues that affect your community and families.

Youth unemployment, race to the bottom, temporary work, end of pensions, skills gaps, reduced benefits: these care some of the challenges facing today’s work force. What of tomorrow?

Presenters

Angela McEwen, Chief Economist, Canadian Labour Congress
Todd Lafontaine, CEO, Contract Community (A Headhunter/ Placement Company)
Betsy Kane, Immigration Lawyer (specializing in placing foreign professionals)

The event will be taking place on Thursday, March 7th 7-9 PM at Villa Marconi (Main Entrance)1026 Baseline Road Ottawa (Nepean)

Free parking; Bus Route 118; donations to the Ottawa Food Bank will be collected.

For more info about this event or others planned by the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Riding Association: email- info@ownfla.ca

Come see the new changes to our Facebook page and take a look at the event page for further updates.

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Do you want a chance to vote for the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada? Click here and sign up as a Supporter or  here and sign up as a Member

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The Ottawa West- Nepean Federal Liberal Association invites you to

“Politics in the Pub”

An informal evening for local Liberals and other members of the public to get together to discuss Liberal politics and, more specifically, the federal leadership race.

 

All of the candidates have been invited to drop by and share their ideas with us.  In the past  Joyce Murray and Karen McCrimmon joined us for a successful event and Deborah Coyne is a confirmed guest for the next event.

The event will be taking place on Monday February 11th 7-9 PM
at the Royal Oak Pub, 117 Centrepointe Drive in Ottawa (Nepean).

Donations to the Ottawa Food Bank will be collected

For more info about this event or others planned by the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Riding Association: email- info@ownfla.ca

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Do you want a chance to vote for the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada? Click here and sign up as a Supporter or  here and sign up as a Member

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Do you want a chance to vote for the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada? Click here and sign up as a Supporter or  here and sign up as a Member

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