McGuinty to announce support for defence innovation ecosystem

Minister of National Defence David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) will make an announcement related to strengthening Canada’s defence innovation ecosystem and supporting Canadian Armed Forces capabilities. The event takes place at YMX Innovation Centre, 9800 Rue Irénée-Vachon. Contact alice.hansen2@forces.gc.ca

Lightbound and Joly to announce contracts in support of Canadian Armed Forces operations

Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) and Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will announce new contracts awarded by the Defence Investment Agency in support of Canadian Armed Forces operations. Contact leela.polushin@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

Parl. Sec. Chenette to announce support for Laurentides manufacturing

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Sport) Madeleine Chenette (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) will announce funding to support the growth of six Laurentides manufacturing businesses. The announcement will be made on behalf of Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development … Read more

Ministers Tassi and Champagne to make an announcement

Minister of Public Services and Procurement Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) and Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will make an announcement that will benefit the aerospace industry in Canada and support the Canadian Armed Forces. This event will take place at Bell Textron Canada Limited, 12800 de l’Avenir St. Call 343-574-8014.

Minister Garneau to make an announcement

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make a funding announcement at the Montreal Airport in Mirabel. This event will take place at Nolinor Hangar, 11 600, Louis-Bisson. Call 613-991-0700.

PS Poissant to make an announcement

On behalf of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) will announce funding to reduce pesticide use in greenhouse production. This event will take place at Centre de recherche agroalimentaire de Mirabel, 9850 De Belle-Rivière St. Call 613-404-1168.

Minister Garneau to make an announcement

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make an announcement regarding the disposal of the surplus lands in the non-leased sector at the former airport reserve in Mirabel. This event will take place at Mirabel Town Hall, 14-111 Saint-Jean St. Call 613-991-0700.

Minsiter Garneau to make an announcement

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will take part in a ceremony to mark the official handover of the first Airbus A220 aircraft to Delta Air Lines. This event will take place at the Airbus Bombardier A220 assembly site, 13100 Blvd. Henri-Fabre. Call 613-991-0700.

MP Ayoub to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Ramez Ayoub (Thérèse-De Blainville, Que.) will announce financial support for Laurentides International. This event will take place at the Centre culturel du Domaine-Vert Nord, 17530 Jacques-Cartier St. Call 514-283-7443.