Montreal executive committee member visits Concordia

On February 10, Concordia had the opportunity to showcase its two campuses when Richard Deschamps, a member of the City of Montreal Executive Committee, visited the university.

Earlier this year, Deschamps along with Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay met with President Frederick Lowy and indicated their interest in learning more about Concordia and its two campuses. As a result, the February visit was arranged.

Deschamps was eager to tour the downtown campus and learn more about Concordia’s recent infrastructure development projects. As the executive committee member responsible for economic development, infrastructure and large projects, it was important for Deschamps to see first-hand the changes that have occurred on the Sir George Williams Campus, including the John Molson School of Business Building, Place Norman-Bethune, and the tunnel network. He was also interested in learning more about some of the cutting-edge research being conducted at Concordia.

From left to right: Concordia Vice-President Services Roger Côté; Concordia Provost and Vice-President Academic Affairs David Graham; François Purcell, attaché to  Deschamps; Richard Deschamps, member of the City of Montreal Executive Committee; Dr. Frederick Lowy, Concordia President and Vice-Chancellor; Concordia Chief of Staff Jonathan Levinson; and Concordia Associate Vice-President External Relations Russell Copeman.

Concordia researchers were proud to give Deschamps a tour of the Solar Simulator -Environmental Chamber and explain the university’s commitment to sustainable building technologies. The group also walked through the Quartier Concordia, and visited the Grey Nuns Motherhouse Building before heading to Loyola for a brief campus visit and detailed tour of the PERFORM Centre.
 
“Concordia is integral to the social, economic, cultural and community fabric of Montreal. We have invested over $600 million in infrastructure in the past 10 years and have helped change the face of our neighbouring communities both downtown and at Loyola,” said Russell Copeman, associate vice-president, external relations. “Part of our government relations strategy is making elected officials more conscious of the contributions we make and also how we can continue our development with our government partners.”
 
Copeman would also like to thank the teams from Facilities Management, the Congregation of the Grey Nuns and the researchers who made the visit a success.

Related link:
•    City of Montreal Executive Committee (in French)