Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) will attend the Expo-FIHOQ to announce a federal investment to boost Canada’s ornamental horticulture sector. This event will take place at Centrexpo Cogeco, 550 rue Saint-Amant. Call 613-773-7972.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will announce a financial contribution to three local companies. This event will take place at Cafeteria, 2nd floor, Soucy Rivalair, 650 Rocheleau St. Call 514-283-7443.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will visit Drummondville, Que., with local NDP MP François Choquette (Drummond, Que.). Singh will tour several businesses, including Aéronergie Inc. and Rose Drummond, and discuss jobs creation in the renewable energy sector. He will also visit the Village Québécois d’Antan. Call 514-970-1785.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will make an infrastructure announcement. He will be joined by Drummondville Mayor Alexandre Cusson. This event will take place at 415 Lindsay St. Call 613-301-0894.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make an announcement regarding funding for six Centre‑du‑Québec businesses. The announcement will be made on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.). The event will be held at Laser Datoph, 1720 Saint-Charles Blvd. Call 514-283-7443.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Heritage, Alta.) will deliver remarks. He will be joined by Conservative candidates Denis Lebel (Lac-Saint-Jean) and Pascale Déry (Drummond). The event will be held at Soucy Group, 5450 St-Roch Street.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) will participate in a question and answer session presented by the Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ) and the Drummond Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCID). The event will be held at Best Western Plus Universel, 915 Hains Road.
Cancelled Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) will make an announcement concerning Vanites BF (9274-8631 Quebec Inc.). The event will be held at Vanites BF, 4400 Saint-Joseph Blvd. Call 514-283-8818.
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will make an announcement concerning Soucy International Inc. of Drummondville and Soucy Techno Inc. of Sherbrooke. The event will be held at the Soucy Group, 5450 Saint-Roch St. Call 514-283-8818.
Stephen S. Poloz, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, will speak before the Société de développement économique de Drummondville. The topic: The role of a floating exchange rate in the Canadian economy and in the bank’s policy framework. The event will be held at Best Western Plus Hotel Universel, Claude-Mouton A, 915 Hains Street. Call 613-782-8782.
