Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will make an announcement on engaging Canadians on the future of protecting nature and biodiversity in Canada. This event will take place at The Biosphère, 160 ch. du Tour de l’isle. Call 819-230-1557.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) hosts Alfred Mutua, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, during his visit to Canada from May 11-16. Contact Adrien.Blanchard@international.gc.ca.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Yulia Kovaliv will take part in a podcast recording with Marie-Josée Gagnon, founder of Brave Inspiration, followed by a public Q&A session. This event will take place at the Hôtel Le Germain Montréal, 2050 rue Mansfield. Details online.
Bloc Québécois science and innovation critic Maxime Blanchette‑Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Que.) is taking part in the 90th Congrès de l’Acfas from May 10-12. This event will take palce at the Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and at HEC Montréal. Details online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will deliver remarks and make announcements on tree planting projects in Montréal and Quebec’s clean energy transition at the Montréal Climate Summit. This event will be held at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montréal, 200 de la Commune St. W. Call 819-230-1557.
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.) will join Quebec’s Minister of the French Language Jean-François Roberge to deliver remarks in French on “New Era of Cooperation on Official Languages.” This event will take place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Details online.
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, will announce the recipients of the 2022 Canada First Research Excellence Fund. This event will take place at Concordia University, John Molson School of Business, 9th floor, 1450 Guy St. Contact Laurie.bouchard@ised-isde.gc.ca.
McGill University hosts a one-day conference on “The Energy Transition We Need”, highlighting some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path toward a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future. This event will take place at the Faculty Club, 3450 rue McTavish. Details online.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will deliver remarks in French at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at the Fairmont Le Reine-Elizabeth, 900 Blvd René-Levesque W. Details online.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will highlight federal budget investments at Groupe Onym, 3500 Broadway Ave. Contact jacques.martineau@lieutenant.canada.ca.
