The McGill Faculty of Law Centre for Legal Pluralism presents the Echenberg Global Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Fragility of Freedom. The event will be held at McGill University, Montreal. More information is available online.
The Fraser Institute presents a talk with Kenneth Green on “Canada’s Energy Future: Spotlight on Policy, Pipelines and Prosperity.” The event will be held at the Omni Hotel Mont Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke Street, West. More information is available online.
The Going Green: Smart Choices for A Sustainable Future event will be held. This event, sponsored by the European Union, will focus on issues related to energy efficiency, green cities, and green energy in the EU and Canada, and will feature as keynote speaker Jeremy Rifkin, author of The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power … Read more
Conservative Quebec Senator Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis, on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), and Daniel Breton, Member of the National Assembly for Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques, invite members of the media to the official opening of the En Marge 12-17 shelter. The event will be held at 1151 Alexandre-DeSeve Street . Call 819-994-2482.
Canadian International Council Montreal Branch presents a talk with Alexander Von Lingen, EquipEuropa, he will discuss “Will Canada and Europe Sign a Free Trade Agreement.” The event will be held at the Atwater Club, 3505 Atwater Avenue. Contact: kylematthews@opencanada.org.
Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.) will present Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals. The event will be held at the Sofitel Montréal, 1155 Sherbrooke Street West. Call 819-934-1122.
Bloc Québécois Leader Daniel Paillé will participate in a demonstration against the reform of employment insurance. The demonstration will begin in front of the 200, boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, and Paillé will speak on arrival at Radio-Canada, 1400 boul. Call 613-850-1942.
Dr. William Cross, the Dick and Ruth Bell Chair of the Study of Canadian Parliamentary Democracy, Carleton University, will discuss “Why Party Leadership Selection Matters and Recent Developments in Selection Methods.” The event is presented as part of the Political Science Visiting Speakers Series at Concordia University. The event will be held at H 1226, … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, Ont.) and Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) will make an important clean technology announcement. The event will be held at Centre des sciences de Montreal, Le hall panoramique, Quai King-Edward – Vieux-Port. Call 613-996-2007.
The federal NDP will hold its 2013 convention. The event will be held at Palais de Congrès, Montreal. In addition to giving his keynote address to the convention on Saturday, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will be hosting a national multi-media town-hall Friday night. More information is available online.
