Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce how the Government of Canada is improving the Canada Child Benefit to better help working families. This event will take place at the Montreal Science Centre, Clic! Exhibit, 2 de la Commune St. W. Call 819-994-5559.
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce the new Government of Canada measures to reduce homelessness. The event will be held at the Roundhouse Café, 2330 Saint Catherine W. Call 819-994-5559.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will participate in the 24th edition of the Conférence de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, on June 12 and 13, 2018. Champagne will deliver remarks and co-host a panel discussion under the theme “Supporting the Economic Empowerment and International Reach of Women … Read more
La gouvernance au féminin hosts a discussion on the future of women in politics featuring Craig T. Smith, a key figure in Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaign and who spent nearly 40 years as a member of the Clinton entourage. This event will take place at Mercer, 1981 McGill College Ave., Suite 800. Details online.
The Montreal Chapter of the Council of Canadians hosts “Montréal: let’s talk NAFTA,” a timely discussion on the untold story of North American Free Trade Agreement’s polluting legacy. Dr. Gordon Laxer, professor emeritus, University of Alberta and founder of the Parkland Institute, will release a new report: “Escaping Mandatory Oil Exports: Why Canada needs to dump NAFTA’s … Read more
On behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will attend an infrastructure event. This event will take place at Centre intégré de gestion de la circulation, 640 Viger Ave. W. … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will be the guest speaker at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. She will give a talk on “Canada in a Changing World.” This event will take place at Le Centre Sheraton Montréal, 1201 Blvd René-Lévesque W. Details online.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver introductory remarks and participate in the “From Ambition to Action” panel discussion at Movin’On 2018, Michelin’s international summit on urban mobility and sustainable transportation. This event will take place at the 360 Big Top Room, 2020 William St. Call 613-991-0700.
The #RightsCity Conference returns to discuss current human security challenges and the role Montreal can play to defend and promote tolerance. The focus will be on the rise of populism, the rights of indigenous peoples, women’s rights and women human rights activists. Participants include NDP MP Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.); Irwin Cotler, founder and chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette will receive an honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal. This event will take place in the Ernest-Cormier amphitheatre, Université de Montréal. Call 613-993-2569.
