Government of Canada to discuss equity in action at Gender Summit

Media Advisory

November 3, 2017, Montréal, Quebec—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
1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Montréal, Quebec

Follow Minister Duncan on social media.
Twitter: @ScienceMin
Instagram: sciencemin

Follow NSERC on social media.
Twitter: @NSERC_CRSNG

For further information, please contact:

Ann Marie Paquet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science
613-404-2733

ann-marie.paquet@canada.ca

Lucy Lai
Media Relations Officer
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
613-996-2341

media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777

ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

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