National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group meeting

Members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group will meet in Montreal to discuss rail safety and begin discussing recommendations they will make to the federal government. In response to municipal rail safety concerns, highlighted by the train derailment and explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Que., and rail bridge collapse and … Read more

Minister Van Loan to make an announcement related to crime prevention

On behalf of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) will make an announcement related to crime prevention. The event will be held at the YMCA Centre-Ville, 1440 Rue Stanley. Call 613-991-2924.

Trudeau will participate in festivities in Montréal

Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will visit the Falla Festival. The event will be held at Place TOHUE, 2345 Jarry Street East. Following the Falla Festival, Trudeau will participate in the Parkistan Independence Day Festival at 419 Saint-Roch Street. Call 613-947-5100.

Georges Laraque will open his campaign office

Georges Laraque, deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada, will take part in the opening of his campaign office in the riding of Bourassa. The event will be held at 3340 Fleury Est. Call 613-614-4916.

Minister Wong will hold a round table with key stakeholders

Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) will hold round tables with key stakeholders to discuss caregivers and financial abuse of seniors. The event will be held at the Ministers' Regional Office, 400 Place d'Youville. Call 819-994-5559.

Minister Lebel will make an announcement

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 the organization Ecotech Quebec. The event will be held at the World Trade Centre Montreal, 393 Saint-Jacques Street. Call 514-283-8818.

Minister Rickford to deliver opening remarks at World Mining Congress

On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.), Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) will deliver the opening remarks at the World Mining Congress. The event will be held at the Palais des congres de Montreal – Room 517A, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Call 613-996-2007.

Government to make announcement about skills training in science

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Greg Rickford (Kenora, Ont.) will make an announcement regarding collaborative initiatives that will support and train the next generation of Canada's top scientists and engineers, and meet the changing needs of the work force. The event will be held at McGill University, Life Sciences Complex, Atrium of the Bellini … Read more

International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly—38th session will be held. The ICAO assembly is the organization’s sovereign body. It meets at least once every three years and is convened by ICAO’s governing body, the council. ICAO's 191 Member States and a large number of international organizations are invited to the assembly, which establishes the worldwide … Read more

Minister Lebel will make a funding announcement

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 Maxime Knitting Mills Inc. The event will be held at the Maxime Knitting Mills Inc., 828 Deslauriers Street – entrance: door 820. Call 514-283-8818.