“Vision and Outlook on Free Trade Agreements”

The Chamber of Commerce for Metropolitan Montreal hosts a luncheon on “Vision and Outlook on Free Trade Agreements” featuring former Quebec premier Jean Charest; Monique F. Leroux, President of the International Cooperative Alliance and Chair of the Government of Québec’s Advisory Council on the Economy and Innovation; and former federal cabinet minister Pierre S. Pettigrew. They will discuss … Read more

Luncheon presentation with Quebec Premier Couillard

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal hosts a luncheon presentation with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, who will speak on “Québec-USA: a partnership for an open and prosperous economy.” This event will take place at Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal, 900 De La Gauchetière St. W. Details online.

Green leader May to attend byelection campaign launch

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will hold a public event and media conference with Daniel Green, Green Party of Canada Deputy Leader and candidate for the Saint-Laurent by-election. May and Green will be joined by members of the Green Coalition Montreal, and Joey Leckman, GPC Quebec advocate. This event will take place at Beaconsfield … Read more

Minister Bains to make an announcement

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will be at McGill University to announce post-secondary infrastructure funding. This event will take place at McGill University, Bellini Life Sciences Complex, Atrium, 3649 Sir William Osler prom. Call 343-291-2500.

Governor General to Present Honours in Montréal

Governor General David Johnston will present a Meritorious Service Decoration to Pernell-Karl (P.K.) Subban and the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 12 deserving individuals from the Montréal region. The ceremony will take place in the P.K. Subban Atrium of the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Call 613-993-2569.

Third NDP leadership debate

NDP leadership candidates will visit “la Belle Province” for a debate in Montreal. The four official candidates – NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay, Ont.), Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, Man.), Guy Caron (Rimouski-Neigette–Témiscouata–Les Basques, Que.), and Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh – are expected to take the stage in a French language leadership debate. This event will … Read more

Second NDP leadership debate

The second NDP leadership debate is a youth-oriented, bilingual debate. This event will take place at Room 524, Palais des Congrès de Montréal, 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle. Details online. Call 613-236-3623 x 2255.

Fraud Prevention Month 2017

The Competition Bureau will announce the Top 10 Scams that targeted Canadians and Montrealers in 2016. Other participants include Option consommateurs, Union des consommateurs and other partners of the Fraud Prevention Forum in Montreal. This event is organized in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau announcement event held simultaneously in Vancouver. This event will take place … Read more

Minister Joly to make an announcement

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will make an announcement about ESPACE GO theatre. This event will take place at Théâtre ESPACE GO, 4890 Saint-Laurent Blvd. Call 819-997-7788.