Event Location: Montreal, QC

On behalf of Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC), Conservative Quebec Senator Larry Smith will join representatives of the Canadian Football League, the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Legion and others to honour Canada's veterans during a pre-game ceremony at the CFL semi-final game in Montreal. The event will take place at … Read more

International Cooperation Minister Beverley J. Oda (Durham, ON)  will deliver opening remarks at the Global Heath Conference and discuss progress made in saving the lives of mothers and children in developing countries at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel, Montreal Ballroom, 900 De La Gauchetiere West. Call 819-953-6238.

A second debate will be held between Bloc Quebecois leadership candidates Jean-François Fortin (Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia, QC), Maria Mourani (Ahuntsic, QC) and Daniel Paillé at Hotel Delta, Salle Symphonie, 475 President Kennedy Avenue. Call 514-526-3000.

The Bank of Canada will begin circulating the new $100 bill − Canada's first polymer bank note − on Monday, 14 November 2011. The new $100 note, which celebrates Canada's contributions to innovation in the field of medicine, will be featured at an official event taking place at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal. … Read more

Public service employees represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada will hold a rally in front of the Guy Favreau Complex (corner Jeanne-Mance and René– Lévesque West) to promote the negotiations process. Call 613-883-4900.

In recognition of the Canadian Forces, Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston will attend the gala Les Fleurons Glorieux. As commander-in-chief of Canada, Johnston will show support to members of the Canadian Forces and extend his appreciation for the work accomplished by Canadian Forces members in Afghanistan and in other missions around … Read more

The C.D. Howe Institute presents the Quebec Summit Dinner with six chief economists, including Scotiabank's Warren Jestin and TD Bank Group's Craig Alexander who will discuss Quebec’s economic outlook. The event will take place at the Hotel Omni Mount Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke Street West. Call 416-865-1904 x 224.

Canadian International Council Montreal Branch presents a talk with Michael Byers on “Conflict or Cooperation? The Geopolitics of the Arctic.” The event will take place in Room 232, Leacock Building, McGill University, 855 Sherbrooke Street West. Email info@cicmontreal.org.

Minister of State (Agriculture) Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) will be in Montreal to announce an investment in support of the Kosher food sector. The event will take place at 6825 Décarie Boulevard, corner of Vézina Street. Call 613-773-7972.

Greenpeace invites members of the media to the unveiling of its report "Fuelling a Biomess," a science-based critique of the politics surrounding burning forests for energy. Extracting and burning biomass threatens the health of forest ecosystems, the climate and the Canadian people. Greenpeace forest campaigner and author of the report Nicolas Mainville will present the … Read more