Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), on behalf of Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), will announce funding to support community-based organizations in addressing monkeypox. This event will be held at RÉZO community organization, 2075 Plessis St. Call 613-957-0200.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Annie Koutrakis (Vimy, Que.) will announce support electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Quebec. This event will take place at Hydro-Quebec, 75 René-Lévesque Blvd W. Call 613-323-7892.
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) will announce support for cultural festivals and events in Quebec. This event will take place at Esplanade Tranquille, 1442 rue Clark. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) and Deputy Leader Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Que.) will attend celebrations for Saint-Jean Baptiste Day. This event will take place at Parc Joseph-Paré, 43e Ave. Call 613-222-2351.
Minister for Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) and Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) will announce funding for INFINITY Experiences as part recovery support for the tourism industry in Quebec. This event will take place at PHI Centre, Space D (4th floor), 315 rue Saint-Paul O. Contact ariane.joazard-belizaire@pch.gc.ca.
Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will highlight the Government of Canada’s investment in accessibility and disability inclusion in communities and workplaces. This event will take place at Oasis des enfants de Rosemont, 2555 Holt St. Contact tara.beauport@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a dinner event, “Québec as the Power Source for Green Electricity” featuring U.S. Ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen and Éric Filion, executive vice president, chief operating and customer experience officer, Hydro-Québec. This event will take place at the Mount Royal Club, 1175 Sherbrook St. W. Details online.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Chambly, Que.) and secularism critic Martin Champoux (Drummond, Que.) will host a French-language colloquium on freedom of expression, entitled “Liberté : sous conditions?”. Participants include Joseph Facal, Mathieu Bock-Côté, Nadia El-Mabrouk, Charles Le blanc, François Doucet, Geneviève Tellier and Louis-Philippe Lampron. This event will take place at the Marché Bonsecours, 350 rue Saint-Paul E. Call 613-402-3538.
On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) will make a clean energy announcement at the Trottier Energy Institute of Polytechnique Montreal. This event will take palce at the Polytechnique Main Building, Galerie Rolland, 6th Floor, Room B600-16. Call 613-323-7892.
The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a lecture on “The puzzling persistence of racial inequality in Canada.” Queen’s professor emeritus Keith Banting and Debra Thompson, Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality and Democratic Societies at McGill, will explore why Canada’s robust welfare state – which includes universal health care and myriad employment and training programs … Read more
