NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC), along with NDP MPs Jean Rousseau (Compton-Stanstead, QC), Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke, QC), Pierre Jacob (Brome-Missisquoi, QC) and François Choquette (Drummond, QC) will meet with Carrefour de solidarité internationale de Sherbrooke to discuss the state of public infrastructure. The event will take place at 165 Moore Street. Call 514-238-8240.
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Conservative Quebec Senator Andree Champagne invites members of the media to a joint opening of two community housing projects at 1360 de Courcelette Street. Call 514-283-3679.
Bloc Leader Gilles Duceppe will hold a rally with Bloc candidate for Compton-Stanstead, QC, France Bonsant at his campaign office, 1925 Belvedere South. Call 514-526-3000.
Liberal MPs Marc Garneau (Westmount-Ville Marie, QC) and Alexandra Mendès (Brossard-La Prarie, QC), critic for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for Quebec regions, invite you to a roundtable discussion on Quebec-based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) at St-Jean-Baptiste de Sherbrooke, 525 Queen-Victoria Boulevard. Call 514-283-201.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jobquire-Alma, QC) will announce funding for the restoration of the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment Commemorative Monument at Sherbrooke Hussars Armoury, 315 William Street. Call 613-992-7468.
Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will conduct a one-day visit to the Eastern Townships beginning at Sherbrooke City Hall. Call 613-998-0287.
On behalf of Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka), Conservative MP Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse,QC) will make an announcement concerning auto investment at the Université de Sherbrooke, Parc Innovation, Centre de technologie de l'Université, 3000 Boulevard de l'Université. Call 613-995-9001.
Media representatives are invited to attend a special citizenship ceremony being held at the Sherbrooke Nature Science Museum as part of the activities marking Canada's citizenship week. Call 514-283-4800.
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn (Jonquière—Alma, QC) will talk about how impacts of an important Government of Canada financial contribution in dairy research will benefit Canadian farmers at the Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre. Call 613-773-7972.
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages will hold a public hearing as part of its study on the realities of English-speaking communities in Quebec at Bishop's University. Call 613-944-4075.
