New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Perrin Beatty, and former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison now with BMO Wealth Management are among today’s speakers at the second day of the International Economic Forum of the Americas’s Montreal Conference from June 10-12. This event will take place at the Bonaventure Hotel, … Read more
Treasury Board President Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) will deliver opening remarks at the International Economic Forum of the Americas’s Montreal Conference which runs June 10-12. Also speaking today are Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez (Mississauga–Streetsville, Ont.), and Mairead Lavery, president and CEO, Export Development Canada, among others. This event will take place at the Bonaventure Hotel, 900 rue De … Read more
The Assembly of First Nations hosts its 45th Annual General Assembly from July 9-11 on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Our Relations.” This event will take place at the Palais des Congrès, 159 rue Saint-Antoine O. Details online.
Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will deliver a keynote address at the Hotel Association of Canada’s annual conference, and participate in the unveiling of a new tourism initiative. Call 613-327-5918 Marie-Justine.TorresAmes@ised-isde.gc.ca
Concordia University hosts the inaugural John Lemieux Human Rights Lecture featuring Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk who will discuss the human rights situation in Ukraine. Afterwards, she will be joined by former Liberal cabinet minister Irwin Cotler, former Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander, and the Globe and Mail‘s Mark MacKinnon. Details online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will take part in an infrastructure announcement. This event will take place at Notman House, 51 Sherbrooke St. W. Contact micaal.ahmed@infc.gc.ca.
Canada’s Ambassador to France and to the European Union Stéphane Dion will take part in a panel discussion in French on “How can we strengthen our trade relations with Europe?” hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at Marriott Château Champlain, 1050 De la Gauchetière St. W. Details online.
Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will unveil the results of Stage 2 of the integrated Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund competition aiming at keeping Canadians safe ahead of future health emergencies. Contact Audrey.Milette@ised-isde.gc.ca.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Health Minister Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.), Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.) will unveil the results of Stage 2 of the integrated Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund competition aiming at keeping … Read more
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) will announce humanitarian and development assistance funding for Lebanon. Contact Olivia.Batten@international.gc.ca.
