Liberal MP Frank Baylis (Pierrefonds–Dollard, Que.), on behalf of Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) will make a Community Resilience Fund announcement at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Pavillion Judith-Jasmin, 1495 Saint-Denis St. Call 613-998-5681.
The sixth annual Pathways to Prosperity national conference takes place from November 22-23. Join researchers, service providers, Local Immigration Partnerships, Réseaux en immigration francophone, representatives of all levels of government and others working in the area of immigration for a discussion of immigration in an increasingly complex environment. This event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. … Read more
Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) will be in Montréal to attend the official groundbreaking event for the new National Bank headquarters. This event will be held at 800 St-Jacques St. W. Call 613-369-5696.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will welcome Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, to Montréal, Qué., for the second annual Canada-EU Joint Ministerial Committee meeting. The two will seek to coordinate collective responses to issues such as: human rights, women’s rights … Read more
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will attend a number of events in Montréal. At 10:00 a.m., she will make a venture capital investment announcement at the Notman House, 51 Sherbrooke St. W. At 5:20 p.m., Ng will deliver opening remarks at the plenary session “Reinventing Retail,” Fortune Most Powerful Women International Summit. This … Read more
Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), accompanied by Valérie Plante, Mayor of the City of Montréal, Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent, Que.) and Yolaine Kirlew, Third Vice-President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will make a funding announcement regarding women’s democratic participation. This event will be held at Montréal City Hall , 275 Notre-Dame St. E. Call 343-549-8825.
On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will announce funding for L’Atelier Animation; Luckyhammers Entertainment; Eye-In Media; and Tonic DNA. This event will take place at Luckyhammers Entertainment, 4115 St. Laurent Blvd. Call 514-283-7443.
Lu Shaye, China’s ambassador to Canada, will speak on “The Belt and Road Initiative: more opportunities to Canada and the world,” a luncheon event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 Robert-Bourassa Blvd. Details online.
Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, will speak on “Cuba-Quebec: Working together for strong business and trade relations” at a luncheon event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Details online.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will deliver remarks to supporters at an open Liberal fundraising event in Montreal. This event will be held at La Ruelle des Fortifications, 747 Square-Victoria St. Call 613-627-2384.
