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SUMMARY:Joining the climate club: Perspectives from Germany and Canada on international climate cooperation
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year at the G7 Summit in Elmau\, Germany\, the members of the G7 committed to establishing an international climate club by the end of 2022 as a way to boost international cooperation towards climate action; the topic was also a focus of recent bilateral meetings between Germany and Canada. \nThe Macdonald-Laurier Institute and EPICO have assembled a panel of Canadian and German experts to discuss what shape this climate club may take\, what priorities it should have and what challenges it will face. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 2\nTime: 9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT / 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CET\n\nPlease note\, that all registered attendees will receive a post-event recording of the webinar. If you are unable to tune in live\, you can watch the recording at your convenience. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n \n\n\nRegister for this webinar below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/joining-the-climate-club-perspectives-from-germany-and-canada-on-international-climate-cooperation/
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SUMMARY:Canada and Cuba in the context of expanding global authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:Cuba today is experiencing a unique historical moment. For the first time in more than six decades\, a new generation of young people have started to demand their rights in a public and peaceful way. This nascent culture of peaceful resistance requires international support and solidarity to be successful. \nThe Cuban regime through its repressive actions and systematic human rights violations directly threatens key Canadian values and interests\, such as the rule of law\, democracy\, and the existence of an open and pluralistic society. It oppresses its own people\, supports the geopolitical interests and anti-democratic goals of Russia\, China\, and Iran and exports its repressive system to Venezuela and other nations. The Cuban regime’s links to global authoritarianism and its detrimental impact on democracy\, the rule of law\, justice\, human rights\, and civil society require urgent analysis and debate. \nWe believe it is time to rethink Canadian foreign policy to better serve the promotion of human rights and democracy in Cuba. Indeed\, Canada has numerous tools at its disposal to effect change\, including the application of targeted sanctions on high-ranking officials responsible for human rights abuses in Cuba. \nWith its tradition of speaking truth to power in the face of authoritarian regimes\, MLI can make a difference in influencing civil society\, the media and the government in Canada to encourage solidarity with the people of Cuba in their demands for freedom. \nEvent details: \n\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 15th from 12:30 – 2:00 pm ET\nWhere: Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7Z2\n\nLight food will be provided to guests. Please notify of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when registering. \nSpeakers: \n \n  \nRegister for this event below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/canada-and-cuba-in-the-context-of-expanding-global-authoritarianism/
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SUMMARY:On the frontline of European democracy: A conversation with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
DESCRIPTION:Not since the end of the Cold War has democracy in Europe been so imperilled by authoritarians. Following its corrupt and fraud-mired 2020 election\, Belarus has slid further into repression. A mass protest movement of Belarusians sought to challenge the illegitimate election results\, but the regime brought its brutality to bear to quash all democratic opposition. Now strongman President Alexander Lukashenko serves as one of Vladimir Putin’s few close allies in his attempt to subjugate Ukraine. \nYet Belarusians have rallied around Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya\, the ex-presidential candidate and wife of jailed opposition leader Sergei Tsikhanousky. She now fights for Belarusian rights and the democratic aspirations of her people as the leader of Belarusian democratic forces and through her work toward facilitating a democratic transition in Belarus. \nTo discuss the invaluable role played by Europe’s frontline champions of democracy\, MLI is honoured to host a discussion with the National Leader of Belarus\, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. This conversation will be both an in-person event and live-streamed. \nEvent details: \n\nWhen: Monday\, November 21st from 10:00 am – 11:30 am ET\nDoors open : 9:30 am ET\nWhere: Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7Z2\n\nLight food will be provided to guests. \nSpeakers: \n\nBalkan Devlen\, Senior Fellow\, Macdonald-Laurier Institute (Welcoming remarks)\nHon. John McKay\, Member of Parliament\, House of Commons (Keynote remarks)\nPaul Wells\, Journalist and Author\nSviatlana Tsikhanouskaya\, National Leader of Belarus\n\n  \nRegister for this event below. \n
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/on-the-frontline-of-european-democracy-a-conversation-with-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya/
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