Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will make an announcement on the Canadian Dental Care Plan on behalf of Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) at a dental clinic in Montréal. He’ll be accompanied by Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.). Details are available online. Contact Hermine.Landry@ec.gc.ca
The Institute for Research on Public Policy will host a book lauch and talk with housing expert Carolyn Whitzman, who will disucss her upcoming publication Homeward Bound: How to Create Deeply Affordable Housing and her new book Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis. The event will take place at 1470 Peel Street, Suite 200. Details are available online. Contact irpp@irpp.org
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will deliver remarks at a reception for the Ministerial Conference on the Human Dimension of Ukraine’s Peace Formula taking place from Oct.30-31. For details, contact: media@international.gc.ca
The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE) and the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDA Institute) are proud to co-host the third edition of the annual Montreal Climate Security Summit, taking place Oct. 29-30 at the Palais des Congrès. Contact media@cdainstitute.ca.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will speak about bilateral relations and cooperation between Canada and Italy at the Canada-Italy Forum on Artificial Intelligence. Contact audrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) and Quebec Minister Responsible for Social Services Lionel Carmant will hold a news conference on substance use and addictions. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Man.) will announce an NDP opposition motion at Henry-Morgentaler Park, Beaujeu Square. For details, contact: media@npd.ca
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.), accompanied by Desjardins International Development President and CEO Gerardo Almaguer, will make an announcement on improving the availability of financial products and services for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in developing countries. Details are available online. Contact Olivia.Batten@international.gc.ca
Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) will host Workforce Summit 2024. He will make opening remarks and a keynote address at 9:05 am, and Minister of Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) will deliver a keynote address at 1:00 p.m. Details are available online. Contact alice.hansen@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will announce the launch of a call by the Government of Canada for projects to support social innovation in Montréal’s East End. For details contact: marie-justine.torresames@ised-isde.gc.ca 613-327-5918
