By car!
On June 28, 1886, Dalhousie Station was in full swing. For the first time, a train is to connect Montreal and the west coast of the country. Destination: Port Moody, British Columbia.
Travelers and spectators have the feeling of witnessing a very special event. Two years after the inauguration of the Montreal station, Canadian Pacific Railway’s brand new transcontinental service enables it to traverse the 4,700 km that separate the country’s economic center from the west coast in just under six days.
What a long way since that time! By holding its AGM in the renovated former train station, the current home of Cirque Éloize, Montréal International nodded to the past to better celebrate Montréal’s extraordinary rise.
The event on April 27th was attended by numerous MI partners and customers, John LaurinChairman of the Board of Directors, Members of the Board of Directors, as well the honorable Pascale St-OngeMinister of Sport and Minister in Charge of Canada’s Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, Martin BironMinister for International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Stephane BoyerMayor of the City of Laval and Luc RabouinMayor of the Plateau-Mont-Royal district and member of the Montreal City Executive Committee.
After looking back on a particularly fruitful year 2022, Stephane PaketThe organization’s President and CEO spoke about the future.
Supporting the green transition of our economy: a priority
With a rich industrial and manufacturing heritage, the Montreal metro area has reinvented itself more than once by making innovation a driving force. Today, many metropolises are envied for the power of their economy and the dynamism of their ecosystems, giving them immense appeal. Our results for 2022 are eloquent in this regard:
- Supported US$3.581 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI).
- 1,340 talents and students funded
- 4 projects from international organizations
Recognized as a competence center in many future-oriented sectors such as aerospace, life sciences and information technology, our metropolis today relies on the ecological transformation of its economy in order to secure its future. And Montreal International will support him, which is as promising as it is necessary.
Our teams already place particular emphasis on clean technologies and sustainable development. Sectors such as renewable energy, electric and smart transport, decarbonization of buildings, agricultural technologies (Agtech) and artificial intelligence at the service of ecological transition will be particularly promising for our economy in the context of combating and adapting to climate change.
board appointments
At Montréal International’s Annual General Meeting, Chairman Jean Laurin announced the appointment of three new directors: David DaCostaPartner, Director, Sourcing and Talent Acquisition, Sourcinc, René DuvilleSpecial Advisor, BMO Businesses, Canada, as well Valerie PisanoPresident and CEO, Mila.
A list of the members of the Montréal International Board of Directors can be found in our About Us section.