Three candidates are running for the leadership of the Bloc Quebecois. They include Bloc Quebecois MP's Jean-Francois Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, QC), Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) and former MP for Hochelaga, QC, Daniel Paille. The leadership vote will take place at Hyatt Regency, Grand salon A-B, 1255, rue Jeanne-Mance.
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) will address domestic and international aerospace representatives at Aero Montreal's third biennial Aerospace Innovation Forum. The event will take place at the Palais des congres de Montreal, Room 710B, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Call 613-995-9001.
Media representatives are invited to visit the opening of Recycling-Artists Eco Fair and meet the participating artists. The event takes place at the Biosphere, 160 Chemin Tour-de-l'Isle. Call 819-934-8008.
Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) and Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) and Quebec's Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Pierre Arcand will make an important announcement at Cavalier Maxim restaurant boat, Old Port of Montréal, Salle panoramique, Deck A (lower leve). Call 819-997-1441.
Candidate for the President of Liberal Party of Canada Sheila Copps will attend La Grande Fete Liberal at Delta Hotel, 475 Président Kennedy. Call 613-724-1478.
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau (Papineau, QC) and the Federal Liberal Association of Papineau are hosting the Fourth Annual Christmas Party. The FLA is collecting food, gifts, and money for the Magasin-Partage of Parc-Extension.The event will be held at St. France of Assisi Church, 7785 d'Outremont. Call 514-731-7110.
A Change of Command Ceremony of the Montreal Metropolitan District will take place at the Royal Montreal Regiment (gymnasium) located at 4625, Ste-Catherine Street West. The Change of Command Ceremony will see command of Montreal Metropolitan District formally passed from the outgoing District Director Marie-Andree Cyrenne to the incoming District Director Brigitte Dube. Call 514-283-1781.
Governor of the Bank of Canada Mark Carney will speak to the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal at La Centre Sheraton, Ballroom, 1201, Boulevard René-Lévesque West. Call 613-782-8782.
Author/diplomat Robert Fowler discusses his book A Season in Hell: My 130 Days in the Sahara with Al Qaeda. Presented by the Canadian International Council – Montreal Branch. The event will take place in Room 232, Leacock Building, McGill University, 855 Sherbrooke Street West. Email kmatthews@opencanada.org.
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) Diane Ablonczy (Calgary-Nosehill, AB), His Excellency Piragibe dos Santos Tarragó, Ambassador of Brazil to Canada, and 38 representatives of the Ministry of Education and the Network grouping of the Federal Institutes of Technological Education of Brazil will participate in the 2nd Brazil-Canada Forum on Technical … Read more
