Minister Lebel will address the Global Supply Chain Summit

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will address the Global Supply Chain Summit – Aerospace, and will announce funding for four projects in the aerospace industry. The event will be held at Palais des congres de Montreal, Room 511, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Call 514-283-8818.

Minister Goodyear to announce investments that support health research

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, Ont.) will announce funding to support health research projects across the country. The event will be held at the McGill Executive Institute, Desautels Faculty of Management, The James W. McKee Jr. Business Lounge (room 600), 1001 Sherbrooke Street West, 6th Floor. Call 613-947-2956. 

MP Gourde will make a local announcement supporting Canadian innovation

On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chustes-de-la-Chaudiere, Que.) will make a local announcement that will support Canadian innovation and the Canadian economy. The … Read more

Minister Lebel to attend Conference on Aviation Security

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will meet with international partners to reiterate Canada's commitment to aviation security during the High Level Conference on Aviation Security hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The event will be held at the organization's headquarters, 999 University Street. Call 613-991-0700.

CRTC will hold a public hearing in Montreal

Commencing on Sept. 10, 2012, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will hold a public hearing in Montreal, Que., to consider BCE's application to purchase Astral. Listen to the hearing through a live audio feed available on the commission's website. The event will be held at Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Call 819-997-9403.

Lecture: DETOX: What is Canada doing for the environment

Speaker Steven Guilbeault, Eqiterre, and Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) will participate in an interactive conference “DETOX: What is Canada doing for the environment.” The event will be held at Samuel Bronfman building., 1590 Drive. Penfield Avenue. Contact: annagaineywvm@gmail.com. 

Café Politics with Liberal MP Dion

Liberal MP Stéphane Dion (St.-Laurent, Cartierville, Que.) will discuss his vision for electoral reform at an informal gathering of federal Liberals from the Greater Montreal region. The event will be held at the Second Cup, 2200 McGill College Avenue. Contact: alexandramendes@videotron.ca or Call 514-260-9315.

Fraser Institute holds a tribute evening

The Fraser Institute will hold a tribute evening honouring Jonathan Wener, chairman and CEO of Candarel Management Inc., recipient of the T. Patrick Boyle Founder’s Award. The event will be held at Le Windsor Ballrooms, 1170 rue Peel. More information is available online.