MP Lambropoulos to make an announcment

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent, Que.) will make an announcement regarding S.O.M.R. High Precision Machining. This event will take place at Société d’Outillage M.R. Ltée. (S.O.M.R. High Precision Machining),  8500 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. W. Call 514-283-7443.

PS Romanado to attend ceremony

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) and Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, will join veterans, Canadian Armed Forces personnel, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, Indigenous representatives, youth and other special guests to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. This event will take place at Dieppe … Read more

“Ireland: future prospects for our economic relations”

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal presents “Ireland: future prospects for our economic relations,” a breakfast meeting to discuss the impacts of CETA and Brexit on our trade relations. Participants include former Quebec premier Jean Charest and Danny McCoy, CEO at Ibec, the group representing Irish business domestically and internationally. This event will take place at … Read more

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to visit Canada

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will visit Canada from August 19-22. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and Varadkar will meet in Montréal on August 20 to take part in the Pride Parade. Trudeau and Varadkar will continue discussions from this past July when the two leaders met for the first time in Dublin, Ireland. Call 613-957-5555.

Bloc Quebecois to hold a press conference

Bloc Québécois party leader Martine Ouellet and environment critic Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, Que.) will hold a press conference concerning radioactive pollution and the Chalk River nuclear facilities. This event will take place at Maison du développement durable, 50 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, salle du Parc. Call 438-820-2655.

Minister Monsef will make an important funding announcement to end violence

Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), along with Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), will be making an important announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s commitment to preventing and addressing sexual exploitation. The event will be held at Y des femmes … Read more

Government of Canada Commemorates the Experience of Italian Sojourners as a National Historic Event

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Liberal MP Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Que.) will participate in a plaque unveiling ceremony of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to commemorate the national historic significance of the Experience of Italian Sojourners. They will make the announcement on behalf of … Read more

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Canada will host the 46th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which opens today and runs through Sept. 10. This event will take place at ICAO headquarters, 999 blvd. Robert-Bourassa. Details online.

Minister Bains to engage with innovators and entrepreneurs at Startupfest

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will attend Startupfest, an annual conference for entrepreneurs, company founders, investors and mentors. At this event, Bains will participate in a discussion about innovation and government support for small business growth and how this can lead to more jobs for the middle class. The event will be … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary Lametti to announce support for innovation in Canada

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) will highlight the government’s support for innovative and high-growth industries. The event will be held at the Microbial Fermentation Plant, 6100 Royalmount Ave. Call 343-291-2500.