MEDIA ADVISORY - Sommet de l'Est 2025: The second Edition Focused on Accelerating the Development and Revitalization of Montreal's East End

MONTREAL, April 1, 2025 /CNW/ - The steering committee of the D'est en Est initiative and the Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal (CCEM) invite media representatives to attend the second edition of the Sommet de l'Est on Monday, April 7, at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

This major gathering will bring together numerous elected officials, public decision-makers, civil society leaders, and economic stakeholders, marking a new milestone in the mobilization for the revitalization of the region. Key players will unite their efforts to advance projects and help shape the future of eastern Montreal. Several announcements will be made during the event.

Highlights

8:30 AM – Opening Conference
Opening addresses and discussion featuring the Minister of Economy, Innovation, and Energy, Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal Region, Christine Fréchette; the Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante; the Mayor of Montreal-Est, Anne St-Laurent; and the CEO of the Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal (CCEM), Jean-Denis Charest.

10:10 AM – Connecting Montreal's East End and Building Attractive, Complete and Healthy Living Environments
Address and discussion with Deputy Premier of Quebec and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Geneviève Guilbeault, and CEO of the Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal (CCEM), Jean-Denis Charest.

11:30 AM – Collaborating to Address Homelessness Challenges
Address and discussion with the Minister responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action, MNA for Pointe-aux-Trembles, Chantal Rouleau; the Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant; and President and CEO of Centraide of Greater Montreal, Claude Pinard; and other guests.

From 1:30 PM – The Health Industry / Eastern Montreal as a Hub of Innovation and Knowledge
Address and discussions with the Mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Executive Committee Member of the City of Montreal, Luc Rabouin; President and CEO of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Foundation, Julie Desharnais; President and CEO of Montreal International, Stéphane Paquet; and other guests.

The full program and the list of confirmed speakers are available [here]. (French only)

WHAT	Sommet de l'Est, D'est en Est
WHEN	Monday, April 7, 2025, 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
WHO	Leaders in Eastern Montreal: •  Joëlle Brodeur, Parc Olympique •  Jean-Denis Charest, Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal (CCEM) •  Jean-François Fortin-Verreault, CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal •  Emmanuelle Hébert, Culture Montreal •  Karel Mayrand, Fondation du Grand Montréal •  Éric St-Arnaud, Renaissance Quebec •  Stéphane Paquet, Montreal International •  Christian Yaccarini, Société de développement Angus •  And other guests   Government actors: •  Geneviève Guilbeault, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport •  Christine Fréchette, Minister of Economy, Innovation, and Energy, Minister Responsible for Regional Economic Development, Minister Responsible for the      Metropolis and the Montreal Region •  Chantal Rouleau, Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action •  Caroline Proulx, Minister of Tourism •  Lionel Carmant, Minister Responsible for Social Services •  Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal •  Caroline Bourgeois, Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal, Responsible for Major Parks, Sports and Recreation, Mount Royal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Space for Life, and East Montreal •  Luc Rabouin, Executive Committee Member of the City of Montreal, Responsible for Economic and Commercial Development, Knowledge, Innovation, and Design •  Christine Black, Mayor of the Borough of Montreal-North •  Alia Hassan-Cournol, City Councillor, Associate Councillor for Economic Development, Commerce, and Design, and Delegate for Indigenous Reconciliation •  Anne St-Laurent, Mayor of Montreal-East
WHERE	Olympic Stadium 4545 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue Montreal, H1V 0B2

About D'est en Est initiative :

The initiative D'est en Est aims to mobilize stakeholders to carry out projects and take concrete actions to accelerate the revitalization of the East End of Montreal.

More information:
– D'est en Est 
– Sommet de l'Est – Pacte pour l'Est

SOURCE D’est en Est

Information and RSVP: For inquiries, interviews, and to confirm your presence at the Sommet de l'Est: Serge Vallières, [email protected], 438-372-3575; Noémie Tétreault, [email protected], 514-632-9036