Event Location: Alma, QC

As part of a visit to the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) will join MPs Mario Simard (Jonquière, Que.), Alexis Brunelle‑Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Julie Vignola (Beauport–Limoilou, Que.) and Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi–Témiscamingue, Que.) for four panel discussions on topics including agriculture, tourism, small business and manufacturing. Then at 11:45 a.m. (local time), Blanchet and the MPs will hold a press conference. All events will take place … Read more

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will make an announcement to help Canada’s aluminum industry become a leader in the global low-carbon economy and to support good jobs throughout the supply chain. This event will be held at Usine Alma – Rio Tinto, 3000, rue des Pins Ouest. Details online.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will announce a federal investment to support women’s entrepreneurship in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. This event will take place at Collège d’Alma, 675 Blvd. Auger O. Call 343-291-1777.

As part of his tour of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will visit the Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, 1671 Du Pont Nord Ave. Then in Mashteuiatsh, Que. at 3 p.m. (local time), he will visit the Première Nation Innu de Mashteuiatsh. And finally, in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Que. at 8 p.m., Rodriguez will make an appearance at … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will visit the future site of CIDAL’s entrepreneurship incubator. This event will take place at 580 Sacré-Coeur St. W. Call 514-283-7443.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will take part in a press conference concerning the UAS Centre of Excellence. This event will take place at UAS Centre of Excellence, 570 Chemin de l’Aéroport. Call 514-283-7443.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will visit the Collège d’Alma, and make a skills and training announcement to highlight Budget 2019’s Canada Training Benefit. Then at 6:45 p.m. in Jonquière, Que., he  will attend the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Saguenay–Le Fjord’s Gala du mérite économique 2019, and deliver remarks. This event will be … Read more

United Steelworkers Canadian Director Ken Neumann and USW Quebec Director Alain Croteau will meet with workers and call for political support of the vital industry, calling for no USMCA ratification unless tariffs and quotas are rejected outright. This event will take place at Local 9490 union offices, 3000 rue des Pins O. Call 514-774-4001.

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will announce financial support for Trimoz Technologies. This event will take place at Trimoz Technologies, 453 Sacré-Cœur W. Call 514-283-7443.

Liberal MP Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will announce financial support for Notre Hôtel and for the Igloft project, both in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The Government of Canada support will be announced on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.). The event will be held at the Hôtel Universel, 1000 Des Cascades Blvd. Call 514-283-7443.