Competition Bureau to host the Competition and Green Growth Summit this fall

The Competition Bureau will host the Competition and Green Growth Summit, where experts will discuss the interaction between competition law and policy and sustainability. The Summit will bring together international competition authorities, regulators, businesses, non-governmental organizations, lawyers and academics. Details online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.

Minister McKinnon to make an announcement

On behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), Chief Government Whip Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will announce financial support for Prizma Industrial Coatings. This event will take place at Prizma Industrial Coatings, 73 Rue Bombardier. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.

Minister Tassi to make an announcement

Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer, Que.) will announce the start of construction on the new Modernized Gatineau Energy Centre. This event will take place at the National Printing Bureau and Heating Plant, 45 Sacré-Cœur Blvd. Call 613-323-6621.

Ministers Miller, Hajdu and Lametti to take part in ceremony

Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.); Indigenous Services Minister and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.); Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.); Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle; and Sylvia Maracle, 2SLGBTQQIA+ community representative, to hold a press conference marking the first anniversary … Read more

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor to deliver remarks

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Lawrence Schembri will deliver a keynote address on “The Bank of Canada’s journey as it seeks how best to contribute to economic reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and promote their economic inclusion and prosperity” part of the NACCA Indigenous Prosperity Forum. This event will take place at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. Details online.

NDP to hold press conference

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will share their plan to make life more affordable for Quebecers who are struggling to make ends meet with the rising cost of living. This event will take place at Parc du Carré-Vaudreuil, 50, rue Vaudreuil. Call 613-222-2351.