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
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Twitter: @ScienceMin
Instagram: sciencemin
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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