LUNCHEON: The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport
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Minister of Transportation, Marc Garneau, retired military officer, former astronaut and engineer will present his perspectives on what it means to govern to improve the quality of life for the middle class. In particular, Minister Garneau will be focusing on trade diversification - an important and relevant topic to our members.
Dîner-conférence avec l’Hon. Marc Garneau, Ministre des Transports
Le ministre Garneau partagera sa perspective sur ce qu’implique gouverner pour améliorer la qualité de vie de la classe moyenne. Il parlera également de la diversification du commerce.
Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport
(Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount)
Marc Garneau has served his country his entire professional career, beginning with the Canadian Navy and then as an astronaut and President of the Canadian Space Agency, and now in political life.
He began his service to Canada as a Navy combat systems engineer. In January 1986, he was promoted to Naval Captain and retired from the Navy in 1989.
Marc Garneau made history by becoming the first Canadian Astronaut to fly in space in October 1984.
In October 2008 he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Westmount—Ville-Marie and, in his first mandate, served as the Liberal critic for Industry, Science and Technology as well as the Leader’s representative for Québec. He was re-elected in Westmount—Ville-Marie in May 2011 and served as House Leader for the Liberal Party and Critic for Foreign Affairs. He was re-elected for a third time in 2015 in the district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount.
In November 4 2015, he was named Minister of Transport.
In August 2003, Marc Garneau was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour.
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM AST
Thursday, November 15
11:30am - 1:30pm
Location
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
Halifax Ballroom
1919 Upper Water St
Halifax NS
Fees/Admission
Members:
$54.95 / Table of 10 $549.50
Future Members:
$84.95 / Table of 10 $849.50
All prices subject to HST
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