Event Location: Quebec City, QC

On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Jacques Gourde (Lotbiniere-Chustes-de-la-Chaudiere, QC) will announce support for projects related to arts, culture and official languages in the Québec … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) will hold a brief media availability following one in a series of cross-country roundtable discussions for a new long-term infrastructure plan. The event will be held at Hilton Quebec City, Courville/Montmorency Room, 1100 Rene-Levesque East. Call 613-991-0700.

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, NB) will participate in the first French Language World Forum, being held in the city of Québec July 2 to 6. Valcourt will also deliver a speech at the closing of the second Rencontre internationale de la Francophonie économique [international meeting of La Francophonie on … Read more

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) will provide an opening plenary address at the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society of Canada's 15th annual conference and general meeting. Following his remarks, Lebel will sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in road transportation. The event will take place at the Grand Ballroom, Château Frontenac, 1 Rue … Read more

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon held as part of the 2012 Payments Panorama Conference hosted by the Canadian Payments Association. The event will take place at the Fairmont Château Frontenac, 1, rue des Carrières. Call 613-996-7861.

Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will take part in the Rendez-vous naval de Quebec to welcome the crew members of the participating ships. The event will take place at Agora du Vieux-Port de Quebec, 120 Dalhousie Street. Call 613-992-7468.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Canadian Coast Guard is pleased to partner with the Rendez-vous naval de Quebec at its annual festival scheduled to take place from June 7 to 10, 2012. More information is available online. Call 418-649-6297.

On behalf of Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC), Veterans Affairs Minister Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, QC) will make an announcement about the 2012 Rendez-vous naval de Québec. The event will be held at the Naval Reserve Officers' Mess, 144 Dalhousie Street. Call 819-997-7788.  

The French Language World Forum will be held and will bring together close to 1,500 francophones from North America, Africa, Europe and Asia, half of whom will be between the ages of 18 and 30. Call 613-994-1874.

Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) will make an announcement concerning five Quebec City enterprises. The event will take place at Teksho Inc., 4000 Jean-Marchand Street, Suite 100. Call 514-496-6714.