MONTRÉAL, Nov. 3, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will participate in an armchair discussion with Elyse Allan, President and CEO of General Electric Canada, about the role of diversity and equity in science.
This is the first time the Gender Summit, which brings together scientists, gender scholars and policy-makers aiming to make gender equality in research and innovation the norm, is being held in Canada. It will provide an opportunity for the Government of Canada to highlight the importance of gender equality and diversity in science on an international stage.
A media availability will follow.
| Date: |
Monday, November 6, 2017 |
| Time: |
9:15 to 10:00 a.m. |
| Location : |
Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel |
| Ballroom, 4th Floor |
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| 1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West |
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| Montréal, Quebec |
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SOURCE Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Ann Marie Paquet, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, 613-404-2733, [email protected]; Lucy Lai, Media Relations Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 613-996-2341, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 343-291-1777, [email protected]
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