Event Location: Montreal, QC

The Inter-Council Network and the International Solidarity Committee host “Canada, The World, and Agenda 2030: A North-South Civil Society Consultation.” The Canadian government is carrying out a consultation process with Canadian civil society organizations around the state of Canadian International Development Policy. This workshop is an opportunity to extend the consultation process by engaging with global civil … Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is expected to march in the Montreal Pride Parade. This event will depart from 2617 Sainte-Catherine St O. Details online.

Liberal MP Anju Dhillon (Dorval-Lachine-LaSalle, Que.) will be in Montréal to announce the start of the 150-day countdown to year-long celebrations of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, in 2017. She will inform Canadians of a series of activities that will be held over the next 150 days to build excitement and showcase Canada 150 celebration activities in all parts … Read more

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is calling on the Liberal government to use its considerable influence to ensure, as its shareholder, that Canada Post is onside with the federal government’s objectives to improve pensions, pay equity and the public postal service. CUPW and friends host a rally for pensions, pay equity and sustainable public services. … Read more

The C.D. Howe Institute hosts a roundtable luncheon with Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.). This event will take place at Le Club Universitaire de Montréal, 2047 rue Mansfield. More details online.

On behalf of Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will take part in the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Westmount. This event will take place at Westmount City Hall, 4333 Sherbrooke St. W. Call 450-447-4898 … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will make an announcement concerning the transportation of crude oil by rail in Canada. He will be joined by Pauline Quinlan, Co-chair, FCM National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group. This event will take place at Room S123.1 (basement), 400 Place d’Youville. Call 613-991-0700.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will join Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, president and chief executive officer of VIA Rail Canada, for a tour of the Montréal maintenance centre and to make an announcement. The event will be held at the VIA Rail’s Montréal maintenance centre, 201 Ash Avenue. 

The New Democratic Party hosts a two-day caucus retreat in Montreal, Que. Call 613-222-2351.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Youth) Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que.) will make an announcement about the 2016 Canada Summer Jobs program. The event will be held at Édifice communautaire Le 6767,  6767 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Room 602.