The theme for this year’s World Congress of Political Science is “Challenges of Contemporary Governance. Globalization has changed the work of political scientists, intensifying communication and exchange on issues pertaining to the way in which communities, societies, nations and the world itself are governed. Presented by the International Political Science Association. More information is available online.
From June 17 to 19, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and McGill University will host the 12th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2014). The symposium will gather professionals from five space agencies worldwide who will share their latest research in the field of robotics. i-SAIRAS is organized every two … Read more
Conservative Quebec Senator Judith Seidman will deliver a speech on the vitality of Quebec’s Anglophone communities for members from the Quebec Community Groups Network, who are gathered in Montreal for their annual meeting. The event will take place at Le Nouvel Hotel Dorchester/Maisonneuve Rooms, 1740 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West. Call 819-997-7788.
Federal government employees represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada will hold a rally at Montreal’s Complexe Guy Favreau in defence of public services. The event will take place at 200 boulevard Rene-Levesque O. Call 613-228-6310 x 2228.
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman will give his inaugural policy speech on “Canada and the U.S.: Stronger Together.” Presented by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. The event will take place at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, Salon Cartier, 1050 de la Gauchetiere St. W. More information is available online.
On June 12 and 13, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques will be in Montreal to meet with students, professionals and Montrealers. He will speak about his journey, what it takes to become an astronaut and will touch on life in space. More information is available online. Call 450-926-4370.
The Bloc Québécois will unveil the results of the vote in the race for the presidency of the party at the National Theater, 1220 Sainte-Catherine. Many members are expected and the two candidates will be on hand. Call 514-237-2883.
Finance Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) will speak at the International Economic Forum of the Americas – Conference of Montréal. The event will take place at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Boulevard West. Call 613-996-7861.
The NATO Council of Canada presents a roundtable on “Sovereignty and Security in the Baltic States.” Speakers include Gita Kalmet, Estonian Ambassador to Canada, and others. The event will take place at the Club Saint James de Montreal, 1145 Union Ave. Email rsvp@atlantic-council.ca.
The European Centre of Excellence presents a breakfast meeting on free trade, “The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Between Canada and The European Union: Towards New Models of Free Trade,” with speakers including Pascal Lamy, Institute Notre Europe, and Pierre Marc Johnson, Lavery. Part of the Conference of Montreal. The event will take place at the Fairmont … Read more
