CBC President to deliver remarks

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal hosts a luncheon event featuring Catherine Tait, President and CEO, CBC/Radio Canada. This event will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Details online.

Minister Joly to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will celebrate the completion of an infrastructure project supported through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund. This event will take place at CHU Sainte-Justine, Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Centre, 5200 Bélanger St. Call 343-291-1710.

President of CN Rail to deliver remarks

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal hosts Jean-Jacques Ruest, president and Chief Executive Officer, CN, who will deliver remarks in French on  “CN: Moving Forward Beyond Our 100 Years Legacy.” This event will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Details online.

Bibeau will speak at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Annual Congress

Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will address the Canadian Produce Marketing Association members and take part in the inauguration ceremony of their annual Congress. This event will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Call 613-773-7972.

“Global Efforts for the Mobility of Tomorrow”

The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations hosts Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General, International Transport Forum, OECD, who will speak on “Global Efforts for the Mobility of Tomorrow.” This event will take place at Le Westin Montréal, 270 Saint-Antoine St. W. Details online.

PS Hébert to make an announcement

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Richard Hébert (Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) will meet with members of an organization that supports the Quebec aluminum industry ecosystem. This event will take place at AluQuébec, Suite 600, 393 Saint-Jacques St. Call 514-283-7443.

Senators to take part in colloquium on the future of the Senate

Independent Senators Raymonde Saint-Germain, Marie-Françoise Mégie, Julie Miville-Dechêne, André Pratte, Éric Forest and Pierre J. Dalphond will take part in a French-language colloquium on the future of Canada’s Senate, organized by l’Université de Québec a Montréal. This event will take place at Salle Clark, Maison du développement durable, 50 rue Saint-Catherine O. Details online.

Lecture: “Canada’s Climate Impasse: A Way Forward”

The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada presents the 2019 Mallory Lecture. Former Parliamentarian Thomas Mulcair will speak on “Canada’s Climate Impasse: A Way Forward. Hewers of wood, drawers of water and emitters of…hot air?” Mulcair will focus on the smoke screens used in Canadian politics, the climate reality that we are in and the … Read more

Minister Morneau to deliver remarks

Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will discuss the 2019 federal budget at a luncheon event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. This event will take place at Le Centre Sheraton, 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Details online.

Jean Charest to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to former Cabinet minister and former Quebec premier Jean Charest at a gala dinner. This event will take place at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René Lévesque Blvd. W. Details online. Call 613-947-1690.