Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will attend the funeral for the Honourable Michael Pitfield. Then at 2:45 p.m., Trudeau will be in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que., to highlight changes to the Canada Child Benefit. A media availability will follow. Call 613-957-5555.
International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) will hold a media availability following her speech on Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. This event will take place at Hôtel Marriott Château Champlain, Salle Cartier, 1050 rue de la Gauchetière O. Call 343-203-7700.
Governor General Julie Payette will offer opening remarks at the Trottier Public Science Symposium at McGill University. Call 613-990-9324.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Hélène David, Quebec Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Status of Women, will announce infrastructure funding for the institution and highlight the benefits of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund. This event will take place at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Room … Read more
The seven Indigenous Nations that make up the Ungava Peninsula Caribou Aboriginal Round Table (UPCART) will hold a press conference to mark the signing of an historic agreement to implement a management strategy for caribou in the George River and Leaf River herds. Speakers include Adamie Delisle-Alaku, UPCART Co-Chair, Vice-President Makivik Corporation responsible for Resource … Read more
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada hosts the National Conference on Financial Literacy from Nov. 1-3. Learn more about Canada’s financial-literacy landscape, how it has evolved since the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy and the future of financial literacy in Canada. Speakers include Lucie Tedesco, Commissioner of the Financial Consumer Agency; Jane Rooney, financial … Read more
Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will deliver a bilingual presentation to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce on “Creative Canada – A Vision for Canada’s creative industries.” This event will take place at the Bonaventure Hotel, 900 de la Gauchetière St. W. Details online.
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce Government of Canada funding for an organization helping local youth to prevent homelessness through innovative solutions. The event will be held at the Cirque Hors Piste, Église Sainte-Brigide-de-Kildare, 1155 Alexandre DeSève St. Call 819-994-5559.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) will be participating in an announcement and a ceremony unveiling a plaque from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorating the national historic importance of the Mother House of the Grey Nuns of Montreal. The event will be held at Grey … Read more
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will make an announcement about creating jobs and accelerating growth through the $950-million Innovation Superclusters Initiative. This event will take place at Polytechnique Montréal, Main Building, 1st Floor, Room 112, 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Université de Montréal Campus, 2900 Édouard-Montpetit Blvd. Call 343-291-2500.
