Rodriguez to announce investment to support main street businesses in Quebec

Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), on behalf of Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.), will make an announcement on support for Shop Local initiatives in Quebec. He will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) … Read more

PS Lightbound to make an echo announcement regarding the Security Infrastructure Program

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Joël Lightbound (Louis—Hébert, Que.) will echo an announcement on the results of the last Call for Applications for the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program. This event will be held at the Centre Communautaire Annour, 10395 Pelletier Ave. Call 613-407-8515.

Guilbeault to Highlight Support for Canada’s Live Music Sector and Artists

Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.) will highlight funding for Canada’s live music sector and artists, as the country moves safely toward reopening in-person cultural activities. This event will be held at the La Tulipe, 4530 Papineau Ave. Call 819-994-9101.

Bibeau to announce investments to support food security and local food systems in Montreal

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will announce investments to support food security and local food systems in Montreal. Benoist de Peyrelongue, general manager of Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve will also participate in the event. This event will be held at the Cuisine collective Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 3568 Adam St. Call 613-462-4327.

Alghabra, Rodriguez and PS Martinez Ferrada to make an announcement on High Frequency Rail in Montreal

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Hochelaga, Que.), Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, and Chief Executive Officer of Via Rail, Cynthia Garneau, will make an announcement on High Frequency Rail in Montreal. This event will be held at 895 De La … Read more

Minister Champagne to make an announcement

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will announce a significant milestone in the construction of the new Biologics Manufacturing Centre at the National Research Council of Canada’s Royalmount location in Montréal. This event will take place at 6120 Royalmount Ave. Details online. Contact john.power@canada.ca.

Green leader Paul to visit Montreal

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul will be in Montreal, Que. from June 3-4 to meet with a number of Quebec civil society organisations to present the party’s vision for the next federal election. Call 613-562-4916 x 206.

United Refugees Council Canada holding a march

The United Refugees Council Canada is holding a march to protest how the federal government’s new simplified permanent residency program excludes the majority of migrants with precarious status in Canada such as refugees, international students and temporary foreign workers. The march will start at parc Jarry (near Ball avenue) and will end at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) constituency … Read more