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Diary of National Conversation events

2009

National Conversation events2009
Publication of Supporting Business and Enterprise paperNov 26
Publication of Energy paperNov 25
Nicola SturgeonScottish Council on Deafness - Centre for Contemporary Arts, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, with Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon - 11.30am to 1pmNov 24

Publication of Employability and Skills paper

Nov 24
Adam Ingram MSP

Eagle Lodge, 2 Hilton Street, Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, with Early Years Minister Adam Ingram and Housing Minister Alex Neil - 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Nov 19
Kenny MacAskill

Port Glasgow Town Hall, 35 King Street, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham - 7pm to 8pm

Nov 16
John Swinney

Ayr Academy, 7 Fort Street, Ayr with Finance Secretary John Swinney and Early Years Minister Adam Ingram - 7pm to 8pm

Listen to the podcast

Nov 9
Michael Russell, Minister for Environment

Video Conference with Culture and Constitution Minister Michael Russell via UHI network, linking Orkney, Shetland, Fort William, Thurso and Dingwall

Nov 2
Kenny MacAskill

Dalkeith Schools Campus, 2 Coulsland Road, Dalkeith with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Housing Minister Alex Neil - 7pm to 8pm

Listen to the podcast

Oct 26
Nicola Sturgeon

South Lanarkshire Council, Almada Street, Hamilton with Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon and Schools Minister Keith Brown - 7pm to 8pm

Listen to the podcast

Oct 19
Fergus EwingCorran Halls, 54 The Esplanade, Oban, with Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing and Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson - 7pm to 8pmOct 5
First Minister Alex Salmond

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations at Corn Exchange, Edinburgh with First Minister Alex Salmond

Listen to the podcast

Sept 30
Richard Lochhead

Maitlandfield House Hotel, 24 Sidegate, Haddington, East Lothian, with Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead and Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson - 7pm to 8pm

Listen to the podcast

Sept 28
Michael Russell, Minister for EnvironmentLaunch of Opportunities for Broadcasting discussion paper by Culture and Constitution Minister Michael RussellSept 23
Fiona HyslopPaisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, with Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Community Safet Minister Fergus Ewing - 7pm to 8pmSept 14
Michael Russell, Minister for Environment

Launch of Europe and Foreign Affairs discussion paper by External Affairs Minister Michael Russell

Watch the video from Brussels

Read the blog

Sept 8
Glasgow

Scottish Cabinet meeting at Molendinar Community Centre, Provanmill, Glasgow, followed by National Conversation event

Aug 31/
Sept 1
Aberdeen

Scottish Cabinet meeting in Aberdeen

Listen to an audio podcast of National Conversation at Elphinstone Hall

Watch the videos

Aug 17/18
Stornoway

Scottish Cabinet meeting in Stornoway

Listen to an audio podcast of the National Conversation event

Watch the videos

Aug 3/4
Oil rig

Publication of report on a Scottish Oil Fund

Gaelic version

July 30
Melrose Abbey

Scottish Cabinet meeting in Melrose

Listen to podcast of National Conversation event at Corn Exchange

Watch the videos:

July 27/28
Dundee

Scottish Cabinet meeting in Dundee

Listen to podcast of National Conversation event

Watch a video summary

June 29/30
Alex Neil MSP

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations hosted by Housing Minister Alex Neil and Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham - Inverness

June 23
Roseanna Cunningham MSP

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations hosted by Housing Minister Alex Neil, and Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham - Aberdeen

June 22
First Minister Alex Salmond

First Minister Alex Salmond and Constitution Minister Michael Russell in Livingston, West Lothian

Listen to the podcast

June 16
Michael Russell, Minister for EnvironmentConstitution Minister Michael Russell and Schools Minister Keith Brown in Kirkcaldy

Listen to the podcast

June 16
Kenny MacAskill

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Children's Minister Adam Ingram - Kilmarnock

June 1
John Swinney

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations hosted by Finance Secretary John Swinney and Minister for Parliamentary Business Bruce Crawford - Dundee

watch a video summary

May 18
Fiona HyslopEducation Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Minister for Parliamentary Business Bruce Crawford in Stirling
listen to an audio podcast
May 13
Richard Lochhead

Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead and Constitution Minister Michael Russell at Jedburgh Town Hall
listen to an audio podcast

April 29

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations hosted by Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop in Edinburgh

listen to an audio podcast

April 22
Nicola Sturgeon

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations hosted by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, St Francis Centre, Glasgow

listen to an audio podcast

March 30
First Minister Alex SalmondFirst Minister Alex Salmond, Finance Secretary John Swinney and Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson at Arran High SchoolMarch 23
Publication of Scottish Government's letter to Calman Commission, including case for borrowing powersMarch 11
Publication of Fiscal Autonomy for Scotland:the case for change and options for reformFeb 24
Stewart Stevenson

Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson at Duff House, Aberdeenshire - download an audio podcast

Feb 23
Kenny MacAskill

Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill and Public Health Minister Shona Robison in Dundee - download an audio podcast

Jan 19


2008

National Conversation event2008
Linda Fabiani

Culture Minister Linda Fabiani blogs on St Andrew's Day and Homecoming Scotland 2009

Nov 28
SaltireScottish Government's St Andrew's day debate at HolyroodNov 27

National Discussion Day at the Jam House in Edinburgh with feedback from 5,000 Young Scots who completed online questionnaires

Nov 12
Nicola Sturgeon

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Parliamentary Business Minister Bruce Crawford in Stornoway

Nov 10

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations in Inverness

Oct 14

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations in Castle Douglas

Sept 29

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations in Perth

Sept 28

Young Scot host meeting in Irvine

Sept 20
Maureen WattSchools Minister Maureen Watt in AirdrieSept 10

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations in Uist

Sept 8

Government publishes its 2008-09 Legislative Programme

Sept 3

Young Scot meeting in Inverurie

Aug 30
Scottish Cabinet at Bute House

Scottish Cabinet in Skye

Aug 26
Scottish Cabinet at Bute House

Scottish Cabinet in Pitlochry

Aug 13

Young Scot meeting in Dumfries

Aug 7
Scottish Cabinet at Bute House

Scottish Cabinet in Inverness

Aug 5
Scottish Cabinet at Bute House

Scottish Cabinet in Dumfries

July 29
Bruce Crawford MSP

Parliamentary Business Minister Bruch Crawford at Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations

June 20

Action of Churches in Scotland Together

June 19
John Swinney

Finance Secretary John Swinney blogged on Scotland Performs

June 3
Nicola Sturgeon

Deputy First Minister Nicola Surgeon blogged on the National Conversation's first anniversary

May 13
Bruce Crawford MSP

Parliamentary Business Minister Bruce Crawford addressed Churches without Walls conference

May 3
First Minister Alex Salmond

First Minister Alex Salmond continues the National Conversation in Brussels

April 23

First Minister Alex Salmond at the Univeristy of Virginia in US

April 1

Phase 2 of the National Conversation launched with over 100 representatives of Scotland's civic institutions at Edinburgh University

March 26

First Minister Alex Salmond blogged about a future Council of the Isles

March 17
First Minister Alex SalmondFirst Minister Alex Salmond at Trinity College DublinFeb 13

First Minister Alex Salmond opened Scotland in the World Forum at the University of Aberdeen

Feb 4


2007

National Conversation event2007
First Minister Alex Salmond

First Minister delivered the Playfair lecture on Scotland, Europe and the National Conversation

Dec 11

Nicola Sturgeon gave evidence to the Europe and External Relations Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the National Conversation

Dec 11
Michael Russell, Minister for Environment

Environment Minister Micahel Russell blogged

Dec 5
Nicola Sturgeon

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon blogged on St Andrew's Day

Nov 30
First Minister Alex Salmond

First Minister delivered St Andrews Day lecture on national days and the National Conversation

Nov 30

Scottish Government summit: Scotland's future without nuclear weapons

Oct 22
Fiona Hyslop

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop blogged on skills and childcare

Oct 2
Jim Mather

Enterprise Minister Jim Mather blogged on sustainable economic growth

Sept 13
John Swinney

Finance Secretary John Swinney blogged on Scotland's economic performance

Aug 30
Bruce Crawford MSP

Parliamentary Business Minister Bruce Crawford blogged on a flying start to the National Conversation

Aug 21
First Minister Alex Salmond

Launch of National Conversation by First Minister Alex Salmond.

Publication of Choosing Scotland's Future.

Aug 14


Page updated: Friday, November 27, 2009