As part of Black History Month, Bloc Québécois MP Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l’Île, Que.) and Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste President Marie-Anne Alepin will highlight the contribution of Quebecers of Haitian origin to Quebec identity over the past fifty years. The event will take place at Ludger-Duvernay House 82, Sherbrooke Street W. Contact 613-402-0443
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will meet with representatives from Le Fonds de solidarité FTQ at the Centre Lise et Yvon Lamarre, 1703 Desmarchais Blvd. Later in the evening, they will attend Ève Péclet’s NDP campaign launch. Contact media@ndp.ca.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will participate in a chat organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal to discuss Canada-U.S. relations, tariff threats, and how Canada can adapt and innovate to address these challenges. Contact audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Liberal MP Patricia Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard–Saint-Michel, Que.), on behalf of Canadian Heritage Minister, Minister of Tourism, and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), will announce funding for Compagnie Théâtre Créole to carry out three projects. Contact charles.thibault-beland@pch.gc.ca.
Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez (Mississauga-Streetsville, Ont.) and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will announce the recipients of the second round of funding under the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund. For event location, contact media@ised-isde.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will announce funding for projects in Montréal under the Age Well at Home initiative. The announcement is being made on behalf of Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East, N.L.). For event location, contact olivia.batten@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce a strategic partnership aimed at equipping Royal Canadian Air Force pilots with the training and expertise needed to transition to Canada’s future fighter jets. Details are available online. Contact mathis.denis@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
The Liberal Party of Canada will hold an English-language debate with the Liberal Leader candidates. CBC News host Hannah Thibedeau will moderate. For location, contact: media@liberal.ca
The Liberal Party of Canada will hold a French-language debate with the Liberal Leader candidates. Former TVA-Québec anchor Pierre Jobin will moderate the debate. For location, contact: media@liberal.ca
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will speak at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations luncheon in the Montreal ABCD room, 11th floor, Westin Montreal, 270 Saint-Antoine W. To attend, contact: joanie.riopel@parl.gc.ca
