Transportation electrification, mining claims, 90th ACFAS Congress… Here’s what you shouldn’t miss this week.
90e ACFAS Congress in Montreal
The 90e Congress of the French-Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science (ACFAS) is being held in Montreal until May 12 under the theme 100 years of knowledge for a sustainable world. It is organized in collaboration with the University of Montreal, HEC Montreal and Polytechnique Montreal.
Transportation Electrification Announcement
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
Nova Bus bus for the STM.
The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Dominic LeBlanc, as well as the Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbault, and the Minister of the Environment, the Fight Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, Minister responsible for the Laurentians region and Member of Parliament for Deux-Montagnes, Benoit Charette, will take part in an announcement concerning transportation electrification. The announcement will take place in Saint-Eustache on Monday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m.
The Head of Legal, Public Affairs and External Communications of Nova Bus, Christos Kritsidimas, the Chairman of the Board, Association du transport urbain du Québec and President of the Société de transport de Sherbrooke, Marc Denault, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Société de transport de Montréal, Éric Alan Caldwell, will also be there.
Announcement on Indigenous shelters and transitional housing
PHOTO DAVID KAWAI, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller
The Government of Canada will make an announcement regarding new Indigenous shelters and transitional housing. Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller and Sydney-Victoria MP Jaime Battiste will attend.
May 8, 9 a.m., in Ottawa
Explosion of mining claims: Québec solidaire spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois in Mauricie
PHOTO JACQUES BOISSINOT, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Québec solidaire spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois
The spokesperson for Québec solidaire, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, and the solidarity manager for the Environment and Natural Resources, Alejandra Zaga Mendez, will be in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Mauricie, on Monday, May 8, to meet elected officials and citizens mobilized on the mining claims file.
Private meeting from 2 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Press scrum at 2:25 p.m.
Works at the National Assembly of Quebec
PHOTO EDOUARD PLANTE-FRÉCHETTE, THE PRESS
Several committees on the study of bills will take place this week.
End-of-life care, violence in hockey, health and social services, the Blue Fund… Several subjects will be the subject of parliamentary committees. To be continued until May 12.
National Assembly Medal of Honor Award Ceremony
PHOTO JACQUES BOISSINOT, THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, will present the Medal of Honor of the National Assembly on May 8, at 6 p.m.
Resumption of public hearings on the deaths of Norah, Romy and Martin Carpentier
PHOTO ROBERT SKINNER, THE PRESS
Norah and Romy Carpentier were found dead
The Coroner’s Office announces the resumption of public hearings into the deaths of Norah, Romy and Mr. Martin Carpentier. These will be held from May 8 to 12, 2023 as well as June 5 and 9, 2023 at the Quebec City courthouse. The two girls and their father were found dead in July 2020.
Financial results: Suncor, TVA Group, Lion Electric, SNC-Lavalin, Cascades
PHOTO JEFF MCINTOSH, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Suncor reports its first quarter results on May 8.
Several companies are reporting their first quarter results this week. This is the case for Suncor, TVA Group, Lion Electric, SNC-Lavalin and Cascades. To be continued from May 8 to 12.
Presentation of the Émile-Nelligan Prize
PHOTO OLIVIER JEAN, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The Great Library of Quebec in Montreal
The Émile-Nelligan Prize will be awarded at the Grande Bibliothèque du Québec in Montreal on May 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Japan Week and Asia Access Festival
28e Festival Accès Asie takes place. The festival that will celebrate the cultures of the Asian diasporas until May 28. As for Japan Week, it runs until May 14. Several cafes, restaurants, shops and activities on the program.