On behalf of Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON), Conservative Quebec Senator Larry Smith will announce new federal funding for a research initiative that will improve the understanding of the climate and atmosphere, leading to better ways of predicting and adapting to climate change. The event will take place at the … Read more
The International Polar Year Conference will be held. The theme is "From Knowledge to Action." The event will be held at Palais de Congres, Montreal. Call 819-953-1160.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (Eglington-Lawrence, ON) will present a lecture entitled, "Natural Resources: Powering Quebec’s Economy." The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at Le Westin Montreal, 270 Saint Antoine West. More information is available online.
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) will attend the St. Patrick's Day parade in Montreal. The event will take place at Sainte-Catherine Street between Fort and Saint-Urbain streets. Call 613-947-5100.
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) will make an important announcement at the Port of Montréal. The event will be held in the Dominic J. Taddeo Room, Montreal Port Authority Building, 2100 Pierre-Dupuy Avenue, Wing 1. Call 613-991-0700.
The Competition Bureau is organizing a panel discussion in Montreal, QC, as part of its 2012 Fraud Prevention Month initiatives. The discussion, also presented as a webinar, will introduce a panel of experts who will share their knowledge and offer practical advice on how to avoid some popular schemes and fraudulent offers-such as free-offer, debt-relief, … Read more
The Papineau Federal Liberal Association is hosting a spring brunch with Liberal MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, QC). The event will take place at the Centre Lajeunesse, 7378 Lajeunesse. Call 514-910-5564.
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) will make an announcement about the National Theatre School of Canada in Montréal. The event will take place at the National Theatre School of Canada, 5030 Saint-Denis Street. Call 819-997-7788.
Speaker Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard will present a talk entitled "Liberating Libya: A Commander’s Perspective.” The event will be held in Peterson Hall, Room 116, McGill University, 3460 McTavish Street. Contact kmatthews@opencanada.org.
President of the International Development Research Centre David Malone will present a talk entitled "Does the Elephant Dance? Contemporary Indian Foreign Policy." This event is presented by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and others. The event will be hed at the Moot Court, Faculty of Law, McGill University. Contact kmatthews@opencanada.org.
