Event Location: Montreal, QC

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), together with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), will highlight local funding under the Government of Canada’s CanCode program, which funds coding and other digital skills training for Canadian youth to prepare them for the jobs of the future. The … Read more

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal, Que.) will tour the Jewish General Hospital and announce, on behalf of Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.), funding to advance dementia research in Canada. He will be joined by Dr. Yves Joanette, Scientific Director of CIHR’s Institute of Aging and Chair of the World Dementia Council, and Dr. … Read more

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will deliver a keynote speech to the Montreal Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and co-host a NAFTA roundtable with Quebec’s Minister of the Economy, Science and Innovation, Dominique Anglade. This event will take place at Intercontinental Montreal, second floor, 360 Saint-Antoine W. Call 343-203-7700.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.); Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative and Ildefonso Guajardo, Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, will meet as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. A full itinerary will follow. Call 343-203-7700.

On behalf of Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.), Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will announce new funding for research equipment at universities, colleges and research hospitals across the Montréal region. He will be joined by Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Higher Education. This event will take place at Université de Montréal, Roger-Gaudry Pavilion, Room H-425, 2900 Edouard-Montpetit Blvd. … Read more

The International Economic Forum of the Americas hosts the annual Conference of Montreal, featuring speakers typically including heads of state, central bank governors, minister and global economic decision-makers. Details online.

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a discussion on “Promoting Creativity and Innovation in NAFTA Negotiations.” MLI’s Managing Director Brian Lee Crowley  will moderation a discussion on key issues affecting intellectual property during the negotiations. Participants include Richard Owens, MLI Munk Senior Fellow for Innovation and Intellectual Property; and Charles Boustany, former U.S. Congressman (R-LA), co-founder of the House Doctors … Read more

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal hosts Michel Bissonnette, executive vice president of Radio Canada who will give a French-language presentation on “Informing, enlightening and entertaining in the digital age: What role does the CBC have in society today?” This event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Montreal, 1255 Jeanne-Mance St. Details online.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will meet key transportation industry players to discuss their views concerning NAFTA modernization. Garneau will hold a media availability following the event. The event will be held at the ICAO Headquarters, 999 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa. Call 613-991-0700.

Governor General Julie Payette will visit Montreal. She will meet with Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, at Montréal City Hall, 510 Gosford St. At 5:30 p.m. (local time), Her Excellency will deliver remarks at the book launch of Pratiques de gestion de l’innovation. This event will take place at Salles des Pas perdus, École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame St. W. … Read more