The Quebec chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce hosts the State of America breakfast. An expert panel will discusses the state of American society today with implications for Canadian business, trade and competitiveness. Panelists include John Parisella, Tom Velk, Elisabeth Vallet and Adam Daifallah. This event will take place at the Executive Lounge, 6th Floor, Samuel … Read more
The Chamber of Commerce for Metropolitan Montreal hosts a breakfast event featuring Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) who will present his strategy for the future of transportation in Canada “Transportation 2030,” showcasing how the Government of Canada will ensure that Canadians benefit from a safe, reliable and efficient transportation system that will facilitate trade and the … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will visit Carré Technologies to unveil a next-generation technology designed for human space flights. He will be accompanied by Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques. This event will take place at Carré Technologies Inc., 5800 Saint-Denis St. Suite 402A. Call 450-926-4370.
On behalf of tInternational Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Que.) will make an announcement about additional humanitarian assistance funding in response to the impact of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. This event will take place in the basement, La perle retrouvée … Read more
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada hosts a public symposium on Canada’s electoral system. Six expert panels will discuss Canada’s electoral system: how it works, its flaws and its advantages, the legitimacy of electoral reform without a referendum, and, finally, whether there are alternative reforms we should consider. This event will take place … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make an important announcement concerning rail safety. The event will be held at the Port of Montreal – Area 32.
The Council of Canadians hosts a press conference on the dangers of the Canada-EU Free Trade Agreement (CETA) featuring José Bové, farmer and environmental activist, Green Member of European Parliament; Pierre-Yves Sérinet, Quebec Network on Continental Integration; and Sujata Dey, The Council of Canadians. This event will take place in Room 323, 2100 de Maisonneuve. … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will present The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award to more than 60 young people from across Canada. This event will take place at Lower Canada College, 4090 Royal Ave. Call 613-301-2764.
The Council of Canadians hosts a mostly French-language event on “The Canada-European Union Free Trade Agreement: A setback for food sovereignty, social justice and the environment,” featuring José Bové, farmer and environmental activist, Green Member of the European Parliament; Nathalie Guay, Quebec Network on Continental Integration; Anne-Céline Guyon, Stop Oléoduc; Jan Slomp, National Farmers Union; and Sujata Dey, The Council of … Read more
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, the Bell International Leaders series, and other partners host a special forum featuring the French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) who will discuss business opportunities arising from the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. This … Read more
