Canada Post will unveil a special stamp to celebrate the remarkable legacy of Canadian actress Monique Mercure, Québec’s grande dame of stage and screen. This event will take place at Rialto Theatre, 5723 ave du Parc. Call 613-734-8888.
On behalf of Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) will announce financial assistance to develop the tourism offering of social economy business EcoMaris. This event will be held … Read more
The Quebec wing of the Green Party of Canada hosts a leadership candidates debate in French. This event will take place at the Centre de Conférence St-Pierre, 1212 rue Panet. Call 514-463-0021.
McGill-Queen’s University Press and the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada host the launch of two new books: COVID-19: A History by Jacalyn Duffin and Canada and Climate Change by William Leiss. The “Canadian Essentials” series arms politically active readers with the understanding necessary for engaging in—and improving—public debate on the fundamental issues that have shaped our nation. This event … Read more
McGill University hosts a lecture on “The Case for Supply Management and Fairer Food Systems.” Faculty lecturer in Canadian Studies Jodey Nurse will explore how Canada’s system of supply management in the dairy, egg, and poultry sectors has served as a bulwark against neoliberal policies and how, by generally supporting the system, Canadian governments and citizens have … Read more
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will take part in Canada Health Infoway’s 2022 Infoway Partnership Conference from Nov. 15-16. Other articipants include Dr. Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister of Health Canada; Dr. Alika Lafontaine, president of the Canadian Medical Association; and Steven Posnack, Deputy National Coordinator, U.S. Health Information Technology. This event will take place at Le Westin Montreal. Details online.
As part of his visit to Canada from Oct. 27-28, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will visit the Jean-Talon Market at 7070 Henri Julien Ave. Then at 11:50 a.m. (local time), they will visit the Montreal Biosphere at 160 Chem. du Tour de l’isle. Contact Adrien.Blanchard@international.gc.ca.
McGill University hosts the Fall 2022 Eakin Lecture on the topic: “To Serve and Protect? Canadian Police Oversight in Practice.” Kate Puddister, associate professor of political science, University of Guelph, will explore what happens when police break the law, how the Canadian justice system responds, and why police oversight is important. This event will take place at the Faculty Club, 3450 … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) and Eleanor McMahon, president and CEO of Trans Canada Trail, will make a funding announcement for the trail network. This event will take place at Hangar 1825, 40 des Seigneurs St. Call 514-485-4358.
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will announce the organizations that will receive financial support from the second stream of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund. This event will take place at the Cabaret Lion d’Or, 1676 Ontario St. E. Contact laura.scaffidi@pch.gc.ca.
