Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will deliver a keynote address on “How Can We Play Our Cards Right in this New Globalization of Economies?” part of the Conference of Montreal hosted by the International Economic Forum of the Americas. This event will take place online.
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) will deliver a keynote address at the Conference of Montreal hosted by the International Economic Forum of the Americas. Other speakers on today’s agenda include Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Scientist, and Paul Thompson, Associate Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. This event will take place online.
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) will take part in a fireside chat, part of the Conference of Montreal hosted by the International Economic Forum of the Americas. This event will take place online.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) and Liberal MP Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) will participate in a virtual FedNor announcement to strengthen and grow Greater Sudbury’s manufacturing sector. The announcement will be made on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.). Details online. … Read more
To mark the fifth anniversary of Operation Syrian Refugees, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), along with distinguished guests, will welcome 29 candidates from 11 families into the Canadian family at a special virtual citizenship ceremony. Each candidate came to Canada as part of Operation Syrian Refugees. Details online. Call 613-404-9121.
The Rohingya Human Rights Network will host a virtual media conference mark International Victims of Genocide Remembrance Day and International Human Rights Day. Participants include Manitoba Senator Marilou McPhedran; Dr. Aliya Khan from the humanitarian organization Canadians in Support of Refugees in Dire Need; Azeezah Kanji, author, lawyer, academic and media analyst on human rights issues; … Read more
The Parliamentary Budget Officer will post a new report entitled Fall Economic Statement 2020: Issues for Parliamentarians. This report identifies key issues arising from the Government’s Fall Economic Statement published on 30 November 2020. Call 613-992-8026.
UNITE HERE Canada, the hospitality workers union, will host an on-the-record media briefing on UNITE HERE Canada’s new report, Demystifying Canadian Hospitality Bailouts: Who Benefits, Big Banks or Working People? The report shows how relief for the hotel sector under the federal government’s new funding facility, the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program, may ultimately benefit profitable … Read more
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will speak to students from John J. Sark Memorial School on Lennox Island. These young people won this visit from an astronaut through the Junior Astronauts campaign. Jeremy Hansen will share his story, talk about his career as an astronaut, and answer their questions. Call 450-926-4370.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke, Que.) will announce Government of Canada financial support for Solutions Novika as part of two major projects led by this technology transfer centre in La Pocatière. The non-profit organization completes applied research, development and … Read more
