Ten federal electoral boundaries commissions have been established in total, one for each province. As a resident of Ontario, Pal will work with two other members on recommendations that specify the number of members of the Commons to be elected for Ontario, the boundaries of each district and the names and population of each district.

Each provincial commission will work separately and have approximately 10 months to review the federal electoral boundaries for their province. As part of the process, they will consult with Canadians before making final decisions.

Pal is a is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the School of Policy and Administration at Carleton University, and director of the Centre on Governance and Public Management. He is author, co-author or editor of 26 books, the most recent being the fourth edition of Beyond Policy Analysis: Public Issue Management in Turbulent Times, (Nelson Education, 2010). He has published over 60 articles and book chapters in a wide variety of areas, including Canadian politics, public policy and administration, information technology, European integration, international human rights, and international public administrative reform.

Members of the public and media are invited to attend this exciting event on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Carleton’s Porter Hall, University Centre.

The video conference via Skype will begin with a welcome from Carleton President Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Solomon will invite Suu Kyi to make a statement and conduct an interview with her before fielding questions from the audience.

Suu Kyi is Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader and a Nobel Peace Prize winner who has become an international symbol of peaceful resistance in the Asian country formerly known as Burma.  She spent most of the last 20 years in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to the military-ruled nation. She was finally released on Nov. 13, 2010. She is currently running for a seat in the April parliamentary byelections.

Aung San Suu Kyi has won numerous international awards, including the Rafto Human Rights Prize (1990), the Nobel Peace Prize (1991), the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1990) from the European Parliament and the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom (2000). In 2007, the Canadian government made her an honorary Canadian citizen, one of only five people to ever receive the honour.  Carleton University gave her an honorary degree last year.

Media wishing to attend the event should register with Beth Gorham, manager of public affairs, at Beth_Gorham@carleton.ca or 613-520-2600, ext. 2234.

About Evan Solomon:
Two-time Gemini Award-winning journalist Evan Solomon is the anchor of CBC News Network’s Power & Politics with Evan Solomon, as well as CBC Radio One’s The House.  Before that, Solomon co-hosted the Gemini Award-winning weekly news and current affairs shows CBC News: Sunday and CBC News: Sunday Night. During this run, he reported from all over Canada and around the world, on stories ranging from federal elections to the tsunami to piracy in the Persian Gulf. Throughout his career, Solomon has interviewed many key political players, from Prime Ministers, world leaders and a U.S. President, to the Dalai Lama, Henry Kissinger and Kofi Anan, among others. He has covered federal elections for CBC News: Sunday and been part of The National’s federal election night coverage. His documentaries about the economic meltdown, such as “The Great Wall Street Swindle”, foresaw much of what happened over the last year. He was the first Canadian journalist inside Iran following the death of Zarah Kazemi, where he reported on the political instability before the last election. Solomon was also one of the first Canadian journalists inside Guantanamo Bay prison and reported from Banda Aceh in Indonesia just after the Tsunami hit.

About Carleton University:
Located in the nation’s capital, Carleton University is a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of leading change. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff and researchers provide more than 25,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study, including public affairs, journalism, film studies, engineering, high technology, and international studies. Carleton’s creative, interdisciplinary and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative works in science and technology, business, governance, public policy and the arts. As an innovative institution Carleton is uniquely committed to developing solutions to real-world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily.

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For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

This new program is a gateway to a range of offerings such as training, mentorship, funding, tools and support for young entrepreneurs. With more than $5 million from various funding and university-driven activities invested in entrepreneurship activities, Carleton has helped spin off more than 150 different businesses since 2009.

“Carleton is leading the way in entrepreneurship,” said organizer Tony Bailetti, who holds faculty appointments in Carleton’s Department of Systems and Computer Engineering and the Sprott School of Business. “Our goal is to make sure that every student has access to the support and expertise to bring them from an idea to a viable, successful business.”

Building on the success of programs like Lead to Win, Carleton Entrepreneurs is a single point of access to all the entrepreneurship-focused programs available at Carleton. It was developed to ensure that each student gets the chance to move their ideas into compelling business opportunities and successful ventures. It puts the students in front of potential investors, allowing them to pitch their business ideas and get feedback in a rigorous vetting process.

One of the programs that can be accessed through Carleton Entrepreneurs is Ottawa Young Entrepreneurs. A joint program between Carleton University, Algonquin College, La Cité collégiale and the University of Ottawa, the program supports students and recent grads as they launch and grow companies. It has received $1 million from the Ontario Centres of Excellence.

Carleton also introduced two entrepreneurship academic programs this fall through the Sprott School of Business: the Bachelor of Commerce with a concentration in Entrepreneurship, and a Minor in Entrepreneurship.

“Every student at Carleton has the opportunity to take a minor in entrepreneurship no matter what their degree program is,” said Jerry Tomberlin, dean of Sprott. “The practicums bring together students from a wide range of academic backgrounds to not only create innovative enterprises but also implement them.”

For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

Kim Swartz
Media and External Relations Officer
Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1573
Kimberley_swartz@carleton.ca

Located on the fourth floor of Paterson Hall in Carleton’s History Department, the exhibit will remain until March 9. Supported by the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, the travelling international show highlights 22 biographies of prisoners at the former Nazi concentration camp with material from the Dachau Remembrance Book project. 

Media and members of the public are welcome to tour the exhibit.

More information is available at: http://ccph.carleton.ca/dachau/.

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For more information:
Dominique Marshall
Acting Chair, Department of History
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 2846
Dominique_marshall@carleton.ca

 Christopher Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
Christopher_Cline@Carleton.ca

Jackson is an internationally recognized authority on program evaluation. He has advised the Canadian International Development Agency, the International Development Research Centre, the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank.

A longtime member of the society, Jackson received the award from his peers for his significant contributions to the evaluation community in developing new methods of practice, mentoring younger colleagues and innovative graduate teaching.

“I’m very pleased and humbled by this honour, especially since the decision was made by my peers,” said Jackson. “Evaluation matters. As governments make hard budget choices, it’s very important to involve citizens in assessing policies and programs.”

Katherine Graham, interim associate vice-president (academic), was the first Carleton faculty member to win the Boudreault Award.  Other past recipients of the award include Gerry Cooney and Heather Buchanan, both leading evaluation specialists and Carleton alumni.

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For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

The crucial question for Canada is how to position itself in the Asia-Pacific world. Should we, and can we have a grand strategy for engaging the region and making Canada a relevant political and economic player?

Join the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal and Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs during a two-day junior scholar’s workshop to identify options for a Canadian Pacific policy. Panel subjects include regional security challenges, the feasibility of developing a unified policy, and the role of formal and informal diplomacy in trans-Pacific relations.

When: Feb. 20 and 21, 2012

Where: 608 Robertson Hall, Carleton University

Parking: Media are asked to park in the parking garage on University Drive and leave their media credentials on their dashboard.

Full schedule: http://www1.carleton.ca/npsia/upcoming-events/canada-and-asia-setting-a-new-policy-agenda-a-two-day-junior-scholar%E2%80%99s-workshop

For more information:

Eric Jardine
Conference Organizer
Carleton University
613-325-3090
ejardine@connect.carleton.ca

David Carment
Editor, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Carleton University
david_carment@carleton.ca

German President Resigns

In the midst of the tumultuous European debt crisis, German President Christian Wulff has resigned over allegations he received improper financial favours during his time as governor of Lower Saxony.

Achim Hurrelmann
Professor, Department of Political Science
613-520-2600, ext. 2294
achim_hurrelmann@carleton.ca

Hurrelmann is an expert on the politics of the European Union. He has commented extensively on the European debt crisis and Germany’s role in the union.

For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
Christopher_Cline@carleton.ca

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The show is open to the public and is intended to inspire creative learning. Submissions can include pictures, paintings, collages, sculptures, models, music and video. A silent auction featuring submitted art pieces will serve as a fundraiser for Do It For Daron, an Ottawa-based charity that aims to raise awareness about youth mental health.

The media are invited to the opening of the exhibition. Complimentary food and beverages will be served and prizes will be awarded.

Where: Grounded Kitchen & Coffee House, 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa

When: Friday, March 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Click here for more information on how to submit a piece of art.

About the Society for Neuroscience, Ottawa Chapter
The Society for Neuroscience, Ottawa Chapter is a collection of neuroscientists and students from Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and various hospitals and research facilities in the national capital. As the local chapter of the internationally recognized Society for Neuroscience, we represent the research and innovation that takes place in our region, with a special focus on translating knowledge to our community. The society will be conducting presentations in Ottawa elementary and high schools to promote brain awareness between March 5 and 9, 2012.

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For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

This free, one-hour show features fun for the whole family, with substances that explode at the touch of a feather, spontaneous combustion, magical spoons that disappear before your eyes, amazing colour changes, things that glow in the dark and exciting new tricks.

Check out the hands-on activity room where you can make your own Olympic medals, create ice cream using liquid nitrogen, make your own slime and learn how your nose can tell if a molecule is left- or right-handed.

When:
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012
Two shows: 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The activity room will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where:
Shows: Theatre B, Southam Hall, Carleton University
Activity Room: The Superlab, Room 204, Steacie Building, Carleton University.

Additional information:
The event is free and open to the public, although attendees are asked to donate a non-perishable food item for the food bank.

Seating is limited to 300 people per show. The free tickets will be distributed on Saturday morning on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional seating will be provided to watch the show via screens. 

For information, please visit: www.carleton.ca/chemistrymagicshow.

Parking in all university lots is a flat fee of $2 on weekends. Lot P1 is located near the show and Lot P2 is located near the Activity Room.

If you can’t make it to Carleton for the live show, you can watch it in the Ottawa area on Rogers digital cable channel 243 or online from anywhere in the world via Carleton University Online at www.carleton.ca/cuol/access-your-courses.

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For more information:
Jeff Manthorpe
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1711
jeffrey_manthorpe@carleton.ca

Allan Maslove
Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
613-520-2600, ext. 1285
613-866-1475
allan_maslove@carleton.ca

Allan Maslove is the former editor of How Ottawa Spends and an expert in budgeting and taxation.  He can discuss issues related to general fiscal and budgetary policy, tax issues and health policy, including federal transfers to the provinces.

Ted Jackson
Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
613-520-2600, ext. 3741
edward_jackson@carleton.ca

Professor Jackson is available to comment on regional economic development, the social economy, foreign aid, the non-profit sector, civil-society financing and community-university partnerships.

Saul Schwartz
Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration
613-520-2600, ext. 2542
saul_schwartz@carleton.ca
*print interviews only

Professor Schwartz is available to speak about welfare reform, efforts to increase post-secondary access, student loans as well as financial education and retirement.

For more information:
Caitlin Kealey
Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 8718
613-818-7956
Caitlin_Kealey@carleton.ca
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