Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic–Cartierville, Que.) will present her industrial vision for Canada, outlining national priorities and growth levers to help businesses build locally while expanding Canada’s footprint in global markets. The event will take place at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, 393 Rue St-Jacques. Details are available online. … Read more
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) President and CEO Isabelle Hudon will deliver remarks in French on “SMEs and the 2025 Economy: Risks, Opportunities, and Growth Drivers.” The lunch event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and will take place at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W. Tickets are available online.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will make an energy innovation funding announcement. For event location and details, contact: Gregory.Frame@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
The Conference of Defence Associations Institute and NATO’s Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence host the two-day Montreal Climate Security Summit. This year’s edition will focus on strengthening military adaptation in the face of climate risks, including technical, scientific, and operational discussions exploring how Armed Forces can plan and execute activities across all domains in … Read more
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) Marie-Gabrielle Ménard (Hochelaga—Rosemont-Est, Que.), will make an announcement to help make sexual and reproductive health services more accessible. Contact media@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Export Development Canada President and CEO Alison Nankivell will deliver remarks in English and French on “Reimagining Canada’s Trade for a New Global Era” at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. The event takes place at the Fairmont Le Reine-Elizabeth Hotel, 900 Blvd. René-Levesque W. Register online.
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae will give a lecture on “Where the Light Gets In – Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters,” hosted by McGill University. The event takes place at Mount Royal Center, 2200 Mansfield St. Free registration online.
Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Evan Solomon (Toronto Centre, Ont.), will be participating in ALL IN 2025. The event focuses on Canada’s artificial intelligence sector, drawing over 6,000 participants, including … Read more
McGill University and Sutherland House Books host the launch of J.D.M. Stewart’s new book, The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation They Shaped, a chronicle of Canada’s leaders, from Sir John A. Macdonald in 1867 to Mark Carney in 2025. The event will take place at the Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish St. Register online.
Former Liberal cabinet minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, now leader of Ensemble Montréal, will take part in a French-language debate hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations: “2025 municipal elections: What kind of leadership does Montreal need on the international stage?” She will face off against Projet Montréal leader Luc Rabouin, with both contenders seeking to become … Read more
