Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer will give a talk on “Canada and the United States: Friends, Partners, Allies.” Presented by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. The event will be held at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, Salon Cartier, 1050 de la Gauchetiere St. West. More information is available online.
Finance Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) will be the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal. The event will be held at the Centre Sheraton, 1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West. Call 613-996-7861.
The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations presents a talk on “The Global Economy and the Challenges Ahead,” with E. Gerald Corrigan, managing director, Goldman Sachs Group. The event will be held at the Grand Salon, Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René Levesque Blvd. W, Montreal. More information is available online.
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que) will speak at the NDP’s Quebec Section Council. The event will take place in the Large Ballroom, 2nd floor – Sheraton Hotel, 1201 René-Lévesque West Boulevard. Call 514-238-8240.
Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. A brief question and answer session will follow. The event will take place at the Marriott Chateau Champlain, Salon Cartier, 1050 Rue de la Gauchetiere Ouest. Call 613-996-2007.
The Canadian International Council in Montreal, in partnership with the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, hosts a special event to mark Canada’s National Day for Commemoration and Action Against Mass Atrocities. The event will feature a panel discussion to mark the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide, followed by a keynote address … Read more
The Canadian International Council Montreal presents a talk with Brett House, McGill University, on “Getting Ready for the Next Debt Crisis.” The event will take place at the University Club of Montreal, 2047 Mansfield St. More information is available online.
The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations presents a talk on “A Strategic Vision for the Future of Canada in Space,” with General Walter Natynczyk, president, Canadian Space Agency. The event will take place at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain, Salon Cartier, 1090 de la Gauchetiere St. W. More information is available online. Call 514-340-9622.
World Wildlife Fund-Canada invites individuals, businesses, cities and schools to turn off their lights Earth Hour, 8:30-9:30 p.m. WWF invites families of the greater metropolitan area to celebrate this moment of darkness at the Atrium Le 1000 rink to come together to think about the impact of climate change on our lives and the planet, and envision a … Read more
Members of the media are invited to join the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation (GGPAAF) and members of the Montreal cultural community for the unveiling of the 2014 recipients of Canada’s highest and most prestigious performing arts awards at the PHI Center in Old Montreal. The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards are Canada’s foremost … Read more
