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Bank of Canada deputy governor to deliver remarks
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane is expected to deliver a speech at the Finance Sustainability Initiative. Details online.
Event Location: Montreal, QC
Roundtable Discussion with French Ambassador Chapuis
The Harvard Club of Quebec invites members of the Harvard Club of Ottawa to a roundtable discussion with French Ambassador to Canada Nicolas Chapuis. This event will take place at Place Telus, 630 Blvd. René-Lévesque O. Details online.
Minister Garneau to make an announcement
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will take part in an announcement regarding WestJet. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel, 360 Rue Saint-Antoine O. Call 613-991-0700.
Senators participate in an open forum with McGill students and faculty
The Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources continues its sector-by-sector study into Canada’s transition to a lower-carbon economy in Montreal. Senators will participate in an open forum discussion to hear the challenges, opportunities and costs of a transition to a lower-carbon economy from students and faculty members from the Trottier Institute for … Read more
Minister Garneau to deliver remarks
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will deliver a keynote speech on rail and rail transit in Canada to the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers. This event will take place at Hotel Bonaventure in the Salon Ville-Marie, 900 Rue de la Gauchetière O. Call 613-991-0700.
Minister Garneau to speak at Association québécoise des transports
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will speak at the Association québécoise des transports about his strategy for the future of transportation in Canada and how it will contribute to strengthening Canada’s economy. This event will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, 1201 blvd René-Lévesque Ouest. Call 613-991-0700.
Minister Duclos to deliver speech on homelessness
Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will deliver a speech regarding poverty and homelessness. This event will take place at Maison Providence, Espace Fullum, in the Chapel, 1431 Fullum St. Call 819-994-5559.
Minister McKenna to launch “Let’s Talk Parks, Canada!”
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will launch “Let’s Talk Parks, Canada!” – a public consultation on the future of national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. This event will take place at La Fête des neiges de Montréal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Aquatic Complex. Call 855-862-1812.
Conference: “Canadian Exceptionalism: Are we good or are we lucky?”
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada hosts a conference on “Canadian Exceptionalism: Are we good or are we lucky?” By all accounts, we have created a peaceful society with a robust welfare state, in a multi-cultural high-immigrant context with little of the populist backlash we have seen abroad. This conference asks whether Canada is indeed unique, … Read more
Lunch and Learn Event with Kim Richard Nossal
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada hosts a book launch for Dr. Kim Nossal, professor of political science and the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s University. This lunch and learn styled event will feature a presentation by Nossal about the topic of his latest book, Charlie Foxtrot: Fixing Defence Procurement … Read more