A First Group of Soldiers from Operation UNIFIER Return From Ukraine

Media representatives are invited to attend the return of approximately sixty soldiers from Valcartier on Friday, following their participation in the first rotation of Operation (OP) UNIFIER. The event will be held at International Flights Terminal at Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City. Call 418-844-5000 x 4688.​

Minister Carr to make an announcement

Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will make an infrastructure announcement. A media availability will follow. This event will take place at the Laurentian Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 1055 rue du Peps. Call 613-404-3032.

Announcement regarding the 2016 Canada Summer Jobs program

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will make an announcement regarding the 2016 Canada Summer Jobs program. The event will be held at the CPE L’Essentiel, Installations Fanfouille et Fanfolie, 161 Champagnat Ave.

Government announces Canada Excellence Research Chair at Universite Lava

Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) and Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) will announce the newest Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) during an official ceremony at Université Laval. The CERC program attracts some of the most talented and innovative researchers from around the world, and helps to further Canada’s growing reputation … Read more

Governor General to welcome Mexican President

Governor General David Johnston will officially welcome Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to Canada for a State visit from June 27 to 29. Peña Nieto’s visit will include stops in Québec, Toronto and Ottawa. Today, Johnston hosts an official welcoming ceremony with military honours where Peña Nieto will inspect the guard of honour. Johnston and Peña … Read more

Ministers Duclos and Joly to make an announcement

Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Luc Fortin, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications will take part an infrastructure event regarding the Théâtre Le Diamant. This event will take place at Studio 1 de la Caserne, 103 Dalhousie Rd. Call 613-219-0149.

New Report Details Current and Future Shortfall of Emergency Physicians in Canada

The Collaborative Working Group on the Future of Emergency Medicine in Canada (CWG-EM) will present findings from its new report: “Emergency Medicine Training & Practice in Canada: Celebrating the Past & Evolving for the Future.” The event will be held in Room 200 A in the Convention Centre, CAEP Conference, Quebec City. Call 1-866-219-7782.

Canada’s Colleges and Institutes Gather in Quebec City

From May 29th to 31st, 2016, Cégeps Garneau, Sainte-Foy, Limoilou, and Champlain St. Lawrence will host one of the post-secondary education sector’s most important national gatherings in Quebec City. The conference theme, chosen by the local cégeps, is Inspiration: the creative spark and breath that leads to great achievements.From May 29th to 31st, 2016, Cégeps … Read more

Minister Duclos to attend ground breaking ceremony

On behalf of National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Liberal MP Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) will attend the ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the 35e Régiment du Génie de combat Armoury. This event will take place at 1077 … Read more

MP Bernier to speak at Generation Screwed Quebec Action Forum

Conservative MP and leadership candidate Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) will speak at the Generation Screwed Quebec Action Forum, a student initiative of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The forum looks to raise the alarm on Ottawa’s plunge back into debt, as well as Quebec’s continued struggle to manage the largest provincial debt load (as a percentage of GDP) in … Read more