Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will meet with the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab. The ministers will discuss a range of issues, including the tragic crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, in which both Canadian and British citizens were killed, and recent developments in Iraq. Call 343-203-7700.
McGill University and the Institute for Research on Public Policy present a panel discussion on the implication of the results of the 2019 federal election: “Justin Trudeau and the Politics of Federalism.” IRPP editor Jennifer Ditchburn will moderate the discussion featuring Chantal Hébert of the Toronto Star, Daniel Béland of McGill University’s Institute for the Study of Canada, and Christopher Ragan of … Read more
McGill’s Institute for the Study of Canada hosts a lecture on “Minority Participation in the 2015 Canadian Federal Election.” Prof. Benjamin Forest with McGill’s Department of Geography will explore what leads visible minorities to stand for Parliament. This event will take place in Room 105, Ferrier Building, 840 av. du Docteur-Penfield. Details online.
Ontario’s Minister of Transportation and Francophone Affairs, Caroline Mulroney, will deliver remarks on “For a Strong Economic Francophonie” at a luncheon event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at Hotel Four Seasons Montréal, 1440 de la Montagne St. Details online.
McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy hosts a lecture on “Cannabis Legalization: How to Change a Policy in Only 50 Years” featuring Andrew Potter, associate professor at McGill and former editor-in-chief at the Ottawa Citizen. This event will take place at 6th Floor, 680 Sherbrooke St. W. Details online.
McGill University hosts a lecture on “Federalism and Public Policy in Canada: A Comparative and Institutional Perspective,” with Daniel Béland, Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and Professor at McGill University. This event will take place at 6th Floor, 680 Sherbrooke St. W. Details online.
Governor General Julie Payette will take part in the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique tragedy. This event will take place at the Mount Royal Chalet. Call 343-548-1784.
McGill University hosts a lecture on “The Role of the Nation State in a Global Networked Society” featuring American professor Mark Lloyd, Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California-Annenberg School of Communication and former associate general counsel at the Federal Communications Commission. This event will take place at 6th Floor, 680 Sherbrooke St. W. Details online.
Peiwu Cong, China’s Ambassador to Canada, will deliver remarks at a luncheon presentation hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at Le Westin Montréal, 270 rue St-Antoine O. Details online.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Quebec hosts its State of America ‘BearPit’ Breakfast Debate. Canadian experts on American affairs (Rafael Jacob, David Shribman, Elisabeth Vallet, and Adam Daifallah) will discusses the state of American society today with implications for Canadian business and trade and world affairs. This event will take place at The Mount Royal Club, … Read more
