Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in Montreal for speaking engagement

Months after her husband delivered a speech to a sold-out crowd, it’s former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama’s turn to visit Montreal.

Obama will deliver a speech Monday evening and participate in a discussion with Sévrine Labelle, the president of an organization that supports female entrepreneurs.

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The event is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, which also organized last year’s event featuring former U.S. president Barack Obama.

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Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also spoke in the city last year as part of a promotional tour for her book, What Happened.

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Tickets for the event range from about $60 for the most distant seats to more than $520.

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Since leaving the White House, Michelle Obama has worked with her husband at their Chicago-based foundation, which aims to help citizens make a commitment to improve their society.