MIL-OSI Translation: Minister Champagne to welcome European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to Montreal

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Source: Government of Canada – in French 1

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, will meet in Montreal with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, to discuss topics of mutual interest as well as bilateral and global issues.

September 24, 2024 – Montreal (Quebec)

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, will meet in Montreal with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, to discuss topics of mutual interest as well as bilateral and global issues.

In addition, Minister Champagne and Executive Vice-President Vestager will attend the unveiling of the MonarQ quantum computer and participate in an informal discussion on economic security, artificial intelligence, research and innovation, and competition policy reforms. The informal discussion will take place during a luncheon hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign RelationsA question period will follow the unveiling.

MonarQ quantum computer unveiled

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Time: 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (Eastern Time).

Location: Montreal (Quebec)

Media representatives are requested to register with Valérie Harvey at valerie.harvey@calculquebec.cato confirm their attendance and obtain details of the location where the event will take place.

Informal discussion at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations luncheon

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Time: 12:50 p.m. (Eastern Time). The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (Eastern Time). The Minister will be available to meet with the media following the luncheon.

Location: Montreal (Quebec)

Media representatives are requested to register with Gustavo Serra at gustavo@mercureconseil.cato confirm their attendance and obtain details of the location where the event will take place.

Audrey MilettePress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industryaudrey.milette@ised-isde.gc.ca

Media RelationsInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canadamedia@ised-isde.gc.ca

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