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SUMMARY:Legacy on Trial: Revisiting Macdonald and Diefenbaker
DESCRIPTION:Canadian history is under siege. Activists are attempting to rewrite the past\, while the public grows increasingly indifferent to our nation’s founding figures. As the threat of cultural erasure and creeping Americanization increases\, it’s more important than ever to defend the legacy of those who built Canada. \nJoin the Macdonald-Laurier Institute for a dynamic panel event\, featuring two of Canada’s leading voices on history: Patrice Dutil and Bob Plamondon. Together\, they re-examine the lives and legacies of two pivotal prime ministers – Sir John A. Macdonald and John Diefenbaker – at a moment when their contributions are being challenged like never before. \nDutil’s latest works\, Sir John A. Macdonald and the Apocalyptic Year of 1885 and Ballots and Brawls\, shine a new light on the trials\, triumphs\, and fierce leadership that shaped early Canada. Plamondon’s Freedom Fighter\, meanwhile\, reintroduces Diefenbaker as a courageous defender of Canadian freedoms and independence. \nIn an era when Canada’s political legacy is too often overlooked or misrepresented\, this event offers a vital counterpoint and a closer look at two leaders who shaped the Canada we know today. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation on truth\, leadership\, and the fight to preserve Canada’s story. \nRegister for the event here. \nEvent Program: \n\n1:00 pm: Doors open\, with a networking coffee session for guests\n1:30 pm: Armchair discussion begins with Patrice Dutil\, Bob Plamondon and Peter Copeland\, including Q&A with the audience\n3:00 pm: End of event\n\n\n\nSpeakers
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/legacy-on-trial-revisiting-macdonald-and-diefenbaker/
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SUMMARY:A better plan: Untangling jurisdictional webs & reducing housing burdens
DESCRIPTION: \nHousing is scarce. Canadians are hard pressed. And governments can’t seem to agree on the best solutions. \nJoin us for an eye-opening webinar to explore the complexity of federal and provincial jurisdictions and their impact on urban development. We’ll take a close look at how building codes\, zoning\, municipal charges\, and permitting processes shape the development landscape and we’ll map out paths for reform. \nOur experts will unpack the delicate balance between federal and provincial authority and how political incentives drive municipal regulatory decisions. We’ll also explore how municipal charges and zoning laws impact project timelines\, costs\, and overall development strategies. \nThis session will offer key insights on navigating regulatory challenges and optimizing development strategies within the complexities of federal and provincial regulations. \nPlease register for the event here. \n\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
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/a-better-plan-untangling-jurisdictional-webs-reducing-housing-burdens/
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SUMMARY:Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Rethinking Policy and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Euthanasia and assisted suicide – now known in Canada as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) – has expanded rapidly in the 10 years since its introduction and is now the fifth-leading cause of death in Canada. Originally introduced as an exception to the Criminal code prohibitions on assisted suicide\, homicide\, and consent to death – intended to relieve suffering in a broad end-of-life context – its uptake has increased considerably and is now permitted under broader circumstances where death is not reasonably foreseeable\, suffering deemed subjectively intolerable\, and to vulnerable and disabled Canadians. Its rapid proliferation\, which continues unabated\, is raising urgent questions about where Canada’s policy is headed. \nJoin the Macdonald-Laurier Institute for the launch of Unravelling MAiD in Canada: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide as Medical Care\, a new book that critically examines the evolution of MAiD policy and its troubling implications. \nCo-editors Dr. Ramona Coelho\, Dr. Trudo Lemmens\, and Dr. K. Sonu Gaind bring a powerful interdisciplinary perspective from medicine\, law\, and ethics. Together\, they will explore the normalization of euthanasia and assisted dying in medical practice\, the weakening of safeguards\, and the growing risks to vulnerable Canadians\, including those with disabilities and mental illness. The panel will also offer concrete policy ideas for governments to consider as Canada assesses further expansion in 2027. \nThis timely event goes beyond a book launch – it’s a crucial contribution to a debate that is central to Canadian values. \nEvent Program: \n\n1:00 pm: Doors open\, with a networking coffee session for guests\n1:30 pm: Panel discussion begins\, including Q&A session.\n3:00 pm: End of event\n\nPlease register for the event here. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQs
URL:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/event/unravelling-maid-in-canada-rethinking-policy-and-practice/
LOCATION:Kildare House\, 323 Chapel Street\, Ottawa\, ON K1N 7Z2
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