MP visits Concordia

Member of Parliament Isabelle Morin toured the Loyola Campus in early September to better understand the important role Concordia plays in her riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Lachine (NDG-Lachine). Meeting with local organizations is an essential part of an MP’s work, especially at the beginning of a mandate. Concordia officials were pleased to develop a relationship with the newly minted MP.

“An important part of our government relations strategy is to establish strong relationships and open communication with our elected officials,” says Russell Copeman, Associate Vice-President, External Relations. “Since Concordia is a major player in the NDG-Lachine riding, we were glad to discuss some of the university’s recent accomplishments, our vision for the future, and our community engagement initiatives in NDG.”

(Left to right): Government Relations Coordinator Kevin Dobie; Chief Communications Officer Philippe Beauregard; Associate Vice-President, External Relations Russell Copeman; MP Isabelle Morin; Community Relations Coordinator Linton Garner; Nicholas Salter from Morin’s office; and Chief Administrative Officer of the PERFORM Centre Kevin Little. | Photo by Concordia University

Morin was particularly interested in green initiatives and welcomed the opportunity to tour the Loyola City Farm School, as well as two of the university’s newest facilities, the PERFORM Centre and the Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics.

“This visit gave us the opportunity to present the MP with an overview of Concordia, and specifically, how we are contributing to the NDG area in a number of ways,” adds Copeman.

Related links:
•    Office of the Vice-President, Institutional Relations and Secretary-General
•    More on Isabelle Morin