On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos will announce financial assistance for Développement économique Saint-Laurent, to support the activities of its export promotion organization, Export Montréal Ouest. Liberal MP Frank Baylis (Pierrefonds–Dollard, Que.) will also be in attendance. This event will take place at 514-283-7443.
The Council of Canadians hosts a bilingual conference: “Who Says NAFTA is Boring?” Sujata Dey, trade campaigner with The Council of Canadians, will explore the current renegotiations, what’s on the table, implications for climate change, and why is the milk marketing board so very important for Quebec and the rest of Canada. This event will take place in Room … Read more
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will welcome Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, to Montréal, Quebec. On Wednesday, they will participate in the inaugural meeting of the CETA Joint Committee in Montréal, at which they will discuss how to continue to implement CETA in ways that benefit everyone. On Thursday, Carr and … Read more
Following morning sessions as part of the Women Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) and Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice President of the Commission, will hold a press conference at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Call 343-203-7700.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will meet with the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez to discuss the importance of progressive trade, including the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting and a joint press conference, and participate in an armchair discussion at the Global Progress Forum. Details online.
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada hosts “The Long Echo of Quebec Student Politic” featuring Graham Fraser, writer, journalist and former Commissioner of Official Languages. This event will take place at Thomson House Ballroom, 3650 McTavish. Details online.
Canadian defence scientists and Canadian Armed Forces personnel will be conducting a series of technology research experiments alongside participants from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Contested Urban Environment 2018 experiment will take place around the Côte-des-Neiges Armoury, around Belvedere Kondiaronk on Mont Royal, along rue de la Montagne, and … Read more
Following a successful tour in Quebec, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be joined by the NDP’s Quebec Caucus to announce part of their plan to support the people in Quebec during the upcoming session of parliament. This event will be held outside of 154 Laurier Ave. W. Then at 6:00 p.m., Singh will join members of the New … Read more
The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations hosts a luncheon presentation featuring former president of France François Hollande. This event will take place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, 900 Blvd. René-Levesque W. Details online.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) and Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade will take part in a roundtable with former Quebec premier Jean Charest. Following a visit to Piano Vertu, 5193 Decarie Blvd., at 11:45 a.m. (local time) Carr and Malmström will speak at a luncheon presentation at the Montreal Council of Foreign Relations, Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 … Read more
