Prime Minister Trudeau to speak at WE Day

While in New York for the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will deliver remarks at WE Day New York to mobilize youth action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He will also participate in the Bloomberg Global Business Forum to discuss how leaders from business and government can create a more transparent, equitable, … Read more

Prime Minister Trudeau to lead delegation to UN

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), joined by Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) and International Development and La Francophonie Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.), will lead Canada’s delegation to the opening of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly from Sept. 19-21. Today he will be honoured at … Read more

Employment and Social Development Canada

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) will deliver remarks at the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. Call 819-934-1122.

Minister Sajjan to make an announcement

National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) alongside the UN Under-Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the UN Under-Secretary General for Field Support Atul Khare, will make an announcement regarding the 2017 UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at UN Headquarters, Press Briefing Room … Read more

Prime Minister Trudeau to address Women in the World Summit in New York City

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will participate in the Women in the World Summit in New York City. He will take part in this event to continue to champion women’s rights, and to emphasize the important role we all have to play to advance gender equality. Trudeau will join CEOs, artists, and other activists to discuss how … Read more

Minster McKenna to visit New York

Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) will meet with business and policy leaders to discuss economic opportunities for clean growth and Canada’s competitive advantage for clean-energy investment. She will speak with Peter Fusaro, Wall Street Green Summit organizer and founder of Global Change Associates, about the potential investment opportunities in the renewable and clean-technology … Read more

CEA CEO Marchi to speak at US-Canada Renewable Energy Forum

Sergio Marchi, President and CEO of the Canadian Electricity Association, will discuss Canadian electricity’s strategic role in building a more prosperous future at the US-Canada Renewable Energy Forum. The event is organized by the American Council on Renewable Energy and the Consulate General of Canada in New York. This event will take place at the Consulate General of … Read more