Minister Bernier to make an announcement for Canadian consumers

Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) will highlight a new measure that will benefit Canadian consumers. The event will take place at the Canada Border Services Agency Regional Office, 400 Place d'Youville. Call 613-996-7861.

Roza Otunbayeva to visit Montreal

Roza Otunbayeva, former president of the Kyrgyz Republic, will be visiting Montreal. During her visit to Canada, Otunbayeva intends to learn more about Canada’s pluralist model – maintaining distinct linguistic and cultural identities within a larger federation – in the hope that the Canadian experience might be applied to the troubled Central Asia region. Call … Read more

NDP will hold hearings on Bill C-38

The NDP will hold public hearings on Bill C-38, Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, specifically on OAS, pensions and labour. The event will be held in Room 200, St. Pierre Centre, 1212 Rue Panet. Call 613-222-5997. 

Elusive Destiny: The Political Vocation of John Turner

Former prime minister John Turner will discuss his political biography "Elusive Destiny – The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner: Examining Five Decades in Politics." Moderated by former prime minister Paul Martin. The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René … Read more

Feeding the World: Demographic Growth and Its Challenges

The Asian Development Bank and the Centre for International Governance Innovation present a talk “Feeding the World: Demographic Growth and Its Challenges” at a session during the International Economic Forum of the Americas Conference. The event will take place at the Montreal Hilton Bonaventure Hotel. More information is available online. 

Conference of Montreal

The International Economic Forum for the Americas hosts the Conference of Montreal. This year’s theme is "A Global Economy in Transition: new strategies, new partnerships." Speakers include president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Perrin Beatty, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON). The event will take … Read more

Canadian Space Agency Hosting International Space Debris meeting in Montreal

The Canadian Space Agency is hosting the 30th Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee meeting. The meeting will take place at McGill University in Montreal, QC, and is reserved for the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee Delegation. The event will be held at the McGill University Campus, Faculty Club – Arthur Currie Room, 3450 McTavish. Call … Read more