National Defence Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.) and Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will take part in a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place in a downtown Montreal hotel. Details online.
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal hosts a breakfat event with Mario Péloquin, president and CEO of VIA Rail, who will deliver remarks in French on “VIA Rail’s 2030 vision: To be at the heart of Canada’s passenger journey.” This event will take place at Le Centre Sheraton, 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Details online.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities, will take part in the 2024 Montreal Climate Summit happening from May 7-8. This summit will helping organizations break down barriers to climate action and build on the commitments made during the first two summits. This event will take … Read more
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 Government of Canada’s efforts to make homeownership more accessible to Canadians. Call 613-327-5918.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) will deliver remarks in French on “A Quebec model of prosperity” hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitain Montreal. This event will take place at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Details online.
Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman will deliver remarks in French at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Details online.
India’s High Commissoner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks in English to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at the Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. W. Details online.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will participate in an event highlighting the total solar eclipse. This event will take place at Espace 67, 67 ch. Macdonald. Call 450-926-4370.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) will make an announcement about implementing innovative housing solutions. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.
The Ontario Provincial Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and policing partners in Ontario and Québec will hold a press conference regarding the results of an interprovincial investigation into auto thefts in Canada. This event will be held at the CBSA Garage, 1805 rue des Futailles. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
