Event Location: Paris, France

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) will meet with Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie Abdou Diouf. During his visit, Valcourt will also take part in working meetings to discuss some of La Francophonie’s major priorities, such as the 2012 Kinshasa Summit and the French Language World … Read more

Speaker of the House of Commons and Conservative MP Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK) will be attending the 2011 Conference of Assembly Presidents of the G-8 countries hosted by president of the National Assembly of the French Republic Bernard Accoyer. During their meeting, the presiding officers will be discussing a number of topics, including legislative procedures, … Read more

The Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary travels to Paris, France for a Meeting of the Steering Committee of the TwelvePlus Group. More information is available online.

Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, QC) will attend the 2011 Paris Air Show and officially open the Canadian Pavilion. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) and Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap, SK) will also attend the show. The event will take place at the Parc d'exposition Paris Le Bourget, … Read more

Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett will participate in the G120 Farm Leaders Meeting in Paris, France. Bonnett will also be available for interviews. Call 705-987-3402.

The Global Summit of Parliamentarians will meet 10 days before the G8 Summit in Deauville, France, to discuss the relationship between girls and the world's growing population. More than 60 parliamentarians from around the globe will discuss two issues facing human development; fast population growth, and the crucial role girls play in society’s development. This … Read more

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada Jean Boivin will participate in a round table discussion before the International Advisory Board of HEC Montreal on redefining market and financial institution regulation. Call 613-782-8782.

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon (Pontiac, QC) will attend the G-8 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris. Call 613-995-1851.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) will attend the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting. Call 613-996-7861.

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will chair a panel discussion at a conference organized by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) in partnership with the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry, and the Banque de France at the Hotel InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Call 613-782-8782.