Canadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte will take part in the Montreal Space Symposium, speaking on the CSA’s current and upcoming projects as well as potential opportunities for Canadian students. this event will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001, Jean Paul Riopelle Pl. Call 450-926-4370.
To mark Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian American Business Council published With Faith and Goodwill, which explores the relationships between the Presidents and Prime Ministers of each era and the challenges and opportunities they faced together. To bring those stories to life, the CABC is assembling former U.S. Presidents and Prime Ministers to speak about their time … Read more
Montreal’s Chamber of Commerce hosts a bilingual luncheon presentation featuring Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) who will speak on “Creative Canada – A Vision for Canada’s creative industries.” This event will take place at the Society for Arts and Technology, 1201 Saint Laurent Blvd. Details online.
The Canadian Wind Energy Association and Hannover Fairs host CanWEA’s 33rd annual conference and exhibition from Oct. 3-5. CanWEA 2017 examines this Energy Transition, and the central role wind energy will play in supplying the reliable, low-cost, emissions-free electricity that will drive future growth. The event will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, 1001 Jean Paul Riopelle … Read more
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 infrastructure funding for the institution and highlight the benefits of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund. This event will take place at Collège Marianopolis, 4873 Westmount Ave., Room F-105. Call 343-291-2500.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada hosts the third session in its NAFTA 2.0 Panel Series. Panelists include Dany St-Pierre, President of Cleantech Expansion; former Conservative MP Denis Lebel; and Elliot Lifson, President of the Canadian Apparel Federation. This event will take place at Le Westin Montreal, St-Antoine Room, 270 Rue Saint-Antoine O. Details online.
International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will join representatives of the Canadian and European Union business communities to celebrate the first day for the provisional application of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This event will take place at the Port of Montreal, 2100 Pierre-Dupuy Ave. Call 343-203-7700.
The Bloc Québécois caucus will hold a meeting ahead of the fall session of Parliament. This event will take place at the Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 rue Panet. Call 438-820-2655.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will join her counterparts from other nations to launch the global campaign celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol—the international agreement that combats damage to the ozone layer, helping mitigate the effects of climate change. McKenna will give remarks as will the European Commissioner for Climate Action … Read more
Bloc Québécois party leader Martine Ouellet and Bloc Québécois MP Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, Que.) to hold a press conference regarding the renegotiation of NAFTA. The event will be held at Centre Saint-Pierre, 1212 rue Panet. Call 438-820-2655.
