Minister Garneau to make an announcement

On behalf of Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.), Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) will highlight the Government of Canada’s support of research and innovation at Université de Montréal. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at Université de Montréal, Roger-Gaudry Pavillon, Room H-425 (reception desk at the main entrance), 2900 Édouard-Montpetit Blvd. … Read more

Minister Lebouthillier to make an announcement

National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.), along with Liberal MP Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Îles-des-Soeurs, Que.), will announce new service enhancements to help Canadians this tax filing season. This event will take place at Ministers’ Regional Office, 400 Place d’Youville, 6th floor. Call 613-995-2960.

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to visit Montreal

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will meet with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. Ban will deliver an address at McGill University, and meet with the secretary-general and president of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a UN specialized agency based in Montréal, and other UN staff based in the city. Call … Read more

Speech by Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Timothy Lane will speak at HEC Montréal on the topic of: “Monetary Policy and Financial Stability—Using the Right Tools”. The event will be held at Côte-Sainte-Catherine Building, Amphitéâtre Banque Nationale, 3000 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Rd. Call 613-782-8782.

PS Kim Rudd to deliver remarks at the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada

On behalf of Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Kim Rudd (Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont.) will deliver the keynote address at the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada business luncheon during PaperWeek 2016. The event will be held at Marquette Room Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest. 

French ambassador to speak on COP 21

UQAM’s faculty of political science and the institute for international studies in Montreal host a French-language presentation featuring France’s ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, on the UN COP 21 and the Paris Accord. This event will take place at Salle des Boiseries (J-2805), 405 rue Sainte-Catherine Est. Register online.

Minister Bains to meet with business leaders

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) will meet with the leaders of more than 10 Quebec businesses. Bains will also take the opportunity at that time to make an announcement concerning Société du Quartier de l’innovation Montréal. This event will take place Centre d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal, 20 Queen St., … Read more