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Engagements & Recent Speeches

  • November 23, 2023 – JRS talks with Haroon Siddiqui about his new book “My Name is Not Harry”

  • At The Ismaili Centre in Toronto, JRS joined Haroon Siddiqui, editorial page editor emeritus of the Toronto Star and former President of PEN Canada, in conversation about Siddiqui’s new book My Name is Not Harry. “Veteran Toronto Star editor Haroon Siddiqui, brown and Muslim, has spent a life on the media front lines, covering conflicts […]

  • October 29, 2023 – JRS discusses John Greyson’s film “International Dawn Chorus Day” about the deaths of two Egyptian activists

  • JRS, The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, Leena Manimekalai and John Greyson discussed Greyson’s award-winning short film “International Dawn Chorus Day” at The Ageless Film Festival in Toronto. The event was moderated by Kaveh Shahrooz and co-hosted by The Ageless International Film Festival, HotDocs, PEN Canada, Rainbow Railroad and the Centre for Free Expression. “International Dawn […]

  • October 17, 2023 – JRS reflects on his 1995 CBC Massey Lectures ”The Unconscious Civilization”

  • “Knowledge, the Enlightenment believed, could protect us from the follies of ideology. But John Ralston Saul maintains that ‘knowing’ has not made us ‘conscious.’ Instead we have become increasingly passive, our society increasingly conformist. There are no easy solutions to this problem, Saul says, but change is still possible.” In celebration of Massey College’s 60th […]

  • March 22, 2023 – WATCH JRS discuss the past, present and future of Canadian democracy at Massey College

  • March 11, 2023 marked the 175th anniversary of Canadian Democracy. JRS is joined by CBC Journalist Omayra Issa and Kia Dunn of Ecotrust Canada to discuss questions like: How well Canada has lived up to the ideals set out in 1848? What does the future of Canadian democracy look like?

  • October 23, 2022 – WATCH JRS speak about freedom of expression at the Ageless Film Festival

  • JRS is joined by The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Louise Dennys, Sturla Gunnarsson, Deepa Mehta, Ric Young and Bob Rae to talk about freedom of expression at The Ageless Film Festival in Toronto.

  • September 27, 2022 – JRS delivers opening remarks at TIFA’s “Freedom to Write and to Read: Standing with Salman Rushdie”

  • Following the brutal attack on Salman Rushdie, JRS delivered the opening remarks at an event co-organized by the Toronto International Festival of Authors, PEN Canada, Penguin Random House Canada and Writers’ Trust of Canada. JRS’s remarks were followed by a solidarity reading from Rushdie’s works by Margaret Atwood, The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, John Irving, […]

  • August 30, 2022 – JRS delivers the keynote address at the International Network of Parliamentary Properties conference

  • “The International Network of Parliamentary Properties (INPP) is a global community of professionals and experts dedicated to exchanging and sharing knowledge regarding the conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of heritage parliamentary buildings. Its purpose is to foster engagement and collaboration with a global community of peers with particular experience and expertise in dealing with complex parliamentary […]

  • May 16, 2022 – Block 2 Architectural Competition

  • Block 2 Architectural Competition The Block 2 design competition was an international architectural competition for the city block immediately south of Parliament Hill. The winning design will directly face Centre Block and the Peace Tower and complete the fourth side of Parliament Square. The independent jury, chaired by Bruce Haden and Anne McIlroy, was a […]

  • September 24, 2021 – READ JRS’s remarks at the PEN International Centenary Congress

  • JRS delivered the keynote address at the PEN International Centenary Congress in September 2021. JRS spoke about his time as International President (2009-2015) and the continuing importance of PEN’s work fighting for freedom of expression, the rights of writers (including, crucially, those in prison or exile) and support for Indigenous and minority languages.

  • February 3, 2021 – LISTEN to Interview with JRS on Art & Democracy for The Glenn Gould Foundation’s Podcast “The Gould Standard”
  • January 28, 2021 – JRS moderating panel for “The Night of Ideas” – Keynote panel on the Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Objects – Watch online
  • December 29, 2020 – JRS featured in Common Action Forum’s OCTAGON 2020 gathering, “The irrefutable meta-crisis: challenges and opportunities after COVID-19” – Watch Online
  • November 18, 2020 – WATCH – JRS speaks with philosopher Michael Sandel on meritocracy, democracy, and his new book “The Tyranny of Merit” – Hosted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
  • October 16, 2020 – WATCH – JRS leads a conversation with seven other Canadian and German writers at the Frankfurt Book Fair, “Inclusion in Crisis”
  • October 15, 2020 – WATCH – 6 Degrees returns with the 18th LaFontaine Baldwin Lecture: A Response. Featuring emerging young leaders in conversation with John Ralston Saul. Watch Live at 13:00 EDT
  • September 21, 2020 – The 18th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture – “After COVID-19: Paths to Moral and Civic Renewal” JRS joins nine former lecturers who return for a discussion-debate on today’s hydra-headed crisis – Watch Online
  • September 18, 2020 – JRS in conversation with General Roméo Dallaire at The Media Rumble, “Hate Media: When Propaganda Masquerades as the News and its Impact on a Nation’s Social Fabric” – Watch Online
  • July 4, 2020 – JRS speaking at Jaipur Literary Festival’s Brave New World Series on “The Absence of Justice”, in conversation with Manjushree Thapa – Livestream
  • June 4, 2020 – JRS speaking in The Massey Dialogues on Freedom of Expression – Virtual Panel Livestream
  • May 7, 2020 – JRS speaking on live, virtual Mexico-Canada panel, “The Challenges for Indigenous communities after the COVID crisis”- Produced in partnership with 6 Degrees & the Embassy of Canada in Mexico
  • February 23, 2020 – JRS to give Closing Keynote at KDocs Film Festival before screening documentary The Corporate Coup d’Etat, panel discussion to follow – Vancouver, British Columbia
  • February 18, 2020 – JRS to take part in second annual 6 Degrees Berlin at the Barenboim-Said Akademie – Berlin, Germany
  • December 6, 2019 – JRS Speaking on Edouard Glissant at the AGO’s “From Glissant Unfixed and Unbounded” Event – Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
  • November 22-24 2019 – JRS taking part in Common Action Forum’s OCTAGON 2019 Roundtable on “The Era of (In)Security” – Madrid, Spain
  • October 16, 2019 – Read JRS’ Honorary Degree Response Speech at King’s College London – Full Transcript
  • October 11, 2019 – JRS speaking in conversation with Yasnaya Aguilar at Cervantino Festival – “La Inclusion, La Migracion y las Ciodadanias En El Contexto Contemporaneo Actual” – Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico
  • October 3, 2019 – JRS speaking on panel celebrating 75 years of Canada-Mexico Relationship “Culture and Identities in Canada and Mexico” – University of Ottawa
  • September 28, 2019 – JRS Speaking in Conversation on “The Comeback” at Jaipur Literary Festival Toronto – 1:30 PM, Tank House, Distillery District, Toronto
  • September 24, 2019 – Adam Gopnik to deliver 17th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture at 6 Degrees Toronto 2019, JRS to give introduction – Koerner Hall, Toronto
  • September 21, 2019 – JRS Speaking in Conversation on “The Comeback” at Jaipur Literary Festival Colorado – 17:45 Boulder Public Library
  • September 6, 2019 – JRS giving closing keynote at Bertelsmann’s Trying Times Conference – Berlin, Germany
  • August 28, 2019 – JRS speaking at ICC Enhanced Citizenship Ceremony – Montreal Science Centre
  • August 14, 2019 – JRS’ Sharon Temple Citizenship Ceremony Speech – Full Text
  • August 14, 2019 – JRS to preside over Sharon Temple Citizenship Ceremony, the historic site of Canada’s Responsible Government – Sharon, Ontario
  • June 12, 2019 – JRS to give Q&A after special screening of “The Corporate Coup d’Etat”, co-presented with Worldviews Conference – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Theatre, Toronto
  • May 10, 2019- JRS speaking on panel “A Coalition of the Modest? Canadian and German Leadership for a Liberal Democratic World Order” at the Toronto Conference on Germany – Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
  • April 29, 2019 – JRS to attend HOTDOCS Premiere of “The Corporate Coup d’Etat”, Q&A with JRS after film – 9:30 PM, Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor St W, Toronto
  • April 11-12, 2019 – JRS to take part in Bertelsmann Washington Symposium “Redefining Democracy in the 21st Century” – Washington D.C., USA
  • March 14, 2019 – JRS to take part in 6 Degrees Calgary 2019, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Lobby @ Arts Commons – Calgary, Alberta
  • November 23, 2018 – JRS to speak at Bahçeşehir University’s School of Government and Leadership, discussing the publication of a new Turkish version of The Collapse of Globalism – Beşiktaş/İstanbul, Turkey[:]
  • November 12, 2018 – JRS to take part in inaugural ‘6 Degrees Berlin’ – Pierre Boulez Saal, Barenboim-Said Akademie, Berlin[:]
  • November 2, 2018 – JRS to speak at Parliament of the World’s Religions on “Citizen Engagement & Democracy Today” – Toronto Metropolitan Convention Centre[:]
  • October 18, 2018 – JRS to give the inaugural Warren Allmand Lecture “The Fight for Freedom of Expression around the world – a personal account” – 900 De Maisonneuve W. (8th Floor), Montreal[:]
  • October 11, 2018 – JRS to give annual Roddan Jubilee Lecture – St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, Vancouver[:]
  • September 25, 2018 – JRS to discuss “The Once and Future Plurinational Canada”, a conversation on Indigenous Law with scholars Sara Mainville, Joshua Nichols, and host Niigaan Sinclair – 6 Degrees Toronto 2018[:]
  • September 24-26, 2018 – JRS taking part in third annual, three-day 6 Degrees Toronto 2018 gathering – Koerner Hall & Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto[:]
  • September 24, 2018 – JRS to introduce Sue Gardner as 16th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecturer, opening night of 6 Degrees Toronto 2018 – Koerner Hall, Toronto[:]
  • September 8, 2018 – JRS to speak in conversation with Dr. Amyn Sajoo on “Pluralist Citizenship and Its Enemies” at 14:00 – TICKETS AVAILABLE – Ismaili Centre Toronto, 49 Wynford Dr, North York[:]
  • August 18, 2018 – JRS to give keynote speech, in conversation with The Hon. James Bartleman, at “Now Is The Time” Conference in Parry Sound – Tickets available at this link! – 24 Mary St, Parry Sound, CAN[:]
  • June 2, 2018 – JRS to receive Honorary Degree, provide convocation address at Dalhousie University Convocation – Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS[:]
  • June 1, 2018 – JRS to give speech on why Atlantic Canada is key to a successful immigration policy – Scotiabank Theatre, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax NS[:]
  • May 31, 2018 – JRS to give speech discussing immigration, Atlantic Canada and Francophone communities – Théâtre l’Escaouette, Moncton, NB
  • May 24, 2018 – JRS to take part in Ryerson University, 6 Degrees collaborative event “Getting Started in the 6ix” focusing on entrepreneurship and new Canadians – Toronto, Canada[:]
  • May 16, 2018 – JRS to speak at RightsCon 2018, “Human Rights are a concrete reality. How can we ensure that the digital world serves that reality?” – Toronto, Canada[:]
  • May 5, 2018 – JRS to take part in “360: Economies” discussion during 6 Degrees St. Gallen – St. Gallen, Switzerland[:]
  • May 4, 2018 – JRS to speak at St. Gallen Symposium “The current approach to work is a direct attack on new generations” – St. Gallen, Switzerland[:]
  • April 26, 2018 – JRS to deliver opening lecture at Ottawa Writer’s Festival, “12 Ways to Honesty in Canada” – Ottawa, Canada[:]
  • April 10, 2018 – JRS to host 360 Roundtable Discussion at 6 Degrees Calgary, “Towards Resilience” – Telus Spark, Calgary, Alberta[:]
  • November 30, 2017 – JRS to deliver keynote address, “The Unlikely Bond Between Freedom of Expression and the Organization of Modern Culture” at International Seminar on Politics of the Spirit – Palau Macaya, Barcelona, Spain[:]
  • November 17, 2017 – JRS to take part in roundtable discussion at University of St. Gallen with Professor Dieter Thomä – University of St. Gallen, Switzerland[:]
  • November 3-5, 2017 – JRS to give closing remarks during panel, “Another idea for a universal history from a cosmopolitan point of view” at the annual Common Action Forum – Madrid, Spain[:]
  • October 26, 2017 – JRS to take part in closing panel, “What is next for refugees in Greece, in Europe and in the World” with Mathieu Lefevre, George Papandreou, Déborah Asseraf – Techfugees Summit – Paris, France[:]
  • October 24, 2017 – JRS to deliver closing keynote, “Reimagining Canada”, for the 20th Anniversary of the Ottawa Writer’s Festival – Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, Canada[:]
  • October 18, 2017 – JRS to deliver opening keynote, “Where Secularism and Faith Meet in Canadian Public Life”, for The Many Gods of Canada Symposium – George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, Ryerson University, Canada[:]
  • October 12, 2017 – JRS to deliver keynote address for the APT – National Trust for Canada Joint Conference – Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada[:]
  • September 26, 2017 – JRS in conversation with Kent Monkman, Bernhard Schlink, Wanda Nanibush, to talk about the unveiling of Monkman’s largest piece yet “Two Ships” – Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada[:]
  • July 28, 2017 – JRS to take part in panel “International Perspectives on Reconciliation” with Catherine Hoppers, Peter Buckskin & Victoria Tauli Corpuz – World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, 09:00am, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada[:]
  • June 14, 2017 – JRS to deliver the opening keynote address at the Colloque International / Congrès de l’association Française d’études Canadiennes: Le Canada et ses définitions de 1867 à 2017 – Centre culturel canadien, Paris, France
  • May 27, 2017 – JRS to speak on the panel “Five hundred years of building diversity: Canadian citizenship at the future’s edge” with Niigaan Sinclair, Olivia Chow and Stephen Toope at the 2017 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences – Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada[:]
  • May 11, 2017 – JRS to deliver keynote speech for the Community Foundations of Canada Conference 2017, “Belong”- Westin Ottawa, Canada [:]
  • May 9, 2017 – JRS to deliver keynote for “Our Whole Society Conference Interfaith Conversation” – St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. [:]
  • May 03, 2017 – JRS to deliver the Keynote speech for the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights and the Roles of Ethnoecology and Ethnobotany” – Victoria, Canada[:]
  • April 27, 2017 – JRS to deliver the 6th Annual Iona Campagnolo lecture ” A Duet on Justice” alongside The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson – Comox, Canada [:]
  • April 24, 2017 – JRS to co-host 6 Degrees Vancouver: Are you at home? – SFU Centre for the Arts, Vancouver, Canada[:]
  • March 25, 2017 – JRS to speak at the national tour of The Walrus Talks We Desire a Better Country – 7:00pm (EST) – Iqaluit, NU, Canada.
  • March 02, 2017 -“The End of Globalism: Citizenship vs. Populism” public lecture by JRS – 18:30 -Anatomy Lecture Theater, King’s College – London, UK.[:]
  • December 02, 2016 – JRS to deliver the Special Keynote Address at the Pathways to Prosperity 2016 National Conference – 08:00 hrs., The Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada. Click here to register and learn more.
  • November 20, 2016 – JRS to deliver closing keynote speech,”The Canadian Economy: Denial, Delusion, or Cutting Edge?” at the Parkland Institute’s 20th Annual Conference – 12:00hrs., Engineering Teaching & Learning Complex (ETLC), University of Alberta, Canada. Click here to learn more and to register.
  • November 18, 2016 – JRS to take part in the conversation, “The future of research in the era of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission” with Cindy Blackstock, Margaret Kovach & Carrie Bourassa – The Royal Society of Canada Annual General Meeting – 10:45hrs., Four Points Hotel, Kingston, Canada [:]
  • November 5&6, 2016 – JRS to take part in the Common Action Forum 2016 – The Rise of Global Fear: Why is The World Becoming Less Tolerant and More Radical? – Madrid, Spain
  • November 03, 2016 – JRS to deliver speech “Voltaire’s Bastards Revisited” for the Arts Arena series – 19:00, Columbia Global Centers (4 rue de Chevreuse, 6e), Paris, France. Click here to register.
  • October 21, 2016 – JRS to deliver keynote speech at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Éducatrices et Éducateurs Francophones du Manitoba on the collaboration possibilities between French-Canadians and Indigenous peoples – Winnipeg, Canada
  • October 20, 2016 – JRS to address the Division Scolaire franco-manitobain on Indigenous issues and language at their annual leadership conference – Winnipeg, Canada
  • October 14, 2016 – JRS to deliver Keynote for The Toronto School International Conference (Oct 13-16) – 17:30, Isabel Bader Theater (Victoria University, 93 Charles St W) – Toronto, Canada. Click here to register.
  • September 19, 2016 – JRS to host the 14th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture with award-winning essayist and journalist Naomi Klein – Koerner Hall, 19:00, Toronto, Canada [:]
  • September 20, 2016 – JRS to host 6 Degrees Citizen Space 360 Inclusion conversation with Mohamed Fahmy, Ratna Omidvar, Pete Sweetnam, Richard van der Laken, Brenda Cossman, Josef Haslinger, Monia Mazigh, Yusuf Müftüoğlu, James Orbinski, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin – WF Learning Centre, Art Gallery of Ontario, 9:00am, Toronto, Canada. [:]
  • September 10, 2016 – JRS to speak at the Vedanta Society of Toronto seminar titled ¨Spirituality in an age of technology: can your GPS help you find God¨- Toronto, Canada
  • June 23, 2016 – JRS speaking at the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie Canadienne Forum on the importance of French post secondary education in the country, 101 Lyon St N, Delta Hotel – Ottawa, Canada
  • June 14, 2016 – JRS speaking at the Canadian Mennonite University about Canada’s unique stance on immigration and its effect on peace. Open to all at the Marpeck Commons, 2299 Grant Ave. at 7:00 pm – Winnipeg, Canada
  • June 9, 2016 – JRS giving keynote speech at the annual conference of the Canadian Environmental Grantmakers (CEGN) about the changing political landscape of Canada. At the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre – Parksville, Canada
  • June 8, 2016 – JRS will deliver the opening speech at the Association Québécoise de Pédagogie Collégiale (AQPC) aunnual symposium about the role of education in the re-imagination of citizenship. At the Quebec City Convention Center, 900, boul. René-Lévesque Est, at 10:45 am – Quebec City, Canada
  • May 9, 2016 – JRS presiding over citisenship ceremony hosted by ICC, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at 1:00 pm, 85 Israel Asper Way Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L5 – Winnipeg, Canada
  • May 11, 2016 – JRS appearing at The Walrus Talks The Indigenous City at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. General Admission: $20; WAG Members, Students And Seniors: $15 at 7:00 pm – Winnipeg, Canada
  • May 5, 2016 – JRS in conversation with Vice Chief Kimberly Jonathan and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day at the Canadian Bar Association Conference ¨Aboriginal Law – Honour of the Crown¨ discussing the relationship of Indigenous peoples with the Crown – Ottawa, Canada
  • April 30, 2016 – JRS participating in Authors for Indies Day along with writer Thomas King in Guelph’s The Bookshelf cinema, 41 Quebec St, at 1:30 pm, open to all – Guelph, Canada
  • April 21, 2016 – JRS giving the keynote at the Saskatchewan Association for Community Education (SACE) Conference on the topic of Acknowledging Our Past to Build Our Future. From 9:00 am Radisson Hotel – Saskatoon, Canada
  • April 21, 2016 – JRS will be speaking at the University of Regina about how a liberal arts education is – and can remain – relevant in today’s world. Free admission, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m at RIC 119, Theatre, Research and Innovation Centre on the Main Campus – Regina, Canada
  • April 10, 2016 – JRS to speak at the 31st International Publishers Association Congress in the panel “New Censors – Publishing in a Time of Fear” with Elif Shafak and Ola Wallin.16h30 , Olympia Conference Centre – London, UK.
  • March 11, 2016 – JRS to give remarks at PEN Turkey’s Women’s day event and award ceremony of the Duygu Asena Prize. 19h00, French Cultural Centre – Istanbul, Turkey
  • March 8, 2016 – JRS to give keynote speech for the talk “Art – Freedom – Censorship” organized by the Onassis Foundation. – Main Stage, Onassis Cultural Centre, 107-109, Syngrou Ave – Athens, Greece
  • February 2, 2016 – JRS and Monia Mazigh will discuss the repercussions of Bill C-51 and its implications on Canadian civil liberties at Ryerson University, 19h30 – 21h00, room 103, Rogers Communication Centre, 80 Gould street. Event is open to the public, please RSVP with the link attached to this post – Toronto, Canada
  • January 21, 2016 – JRS presents the story of Canada’s past so that we may better understand its present – and imagine a better future. JRS in University of Toronto, Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives, First Nations House Lounge, 563 Spadina Ave, at 12h00 to discuss about his latest book, The Comeback. Event is open to the public, no RSVP required – Toronto, Canada
  • January 20, 2016 – JRS presents the story of Canada’s past so that we may better understand its present – and imagine a better future. JRS in Waterloo University to discuss about his latest book, The Comeback – Waterloo, Canada
  • January 15, 2016 – JRS and the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson will be the Patrons of the Canadian-Iranian Fundraiser for Syrian Refugees – Toronto, Canada
  • December 9, 2015 – JRS and Adrienne Clarkson to take part in ICC Citizenship Ceremony hosted by the Governor General at Rideau Hall – Ottawa, Canada
  • December 7, 2015 – Find out what will matter tomorrow. The McLuhan’s Monday Night Seminars with JRS and Dominique Scheffel-Dunand at the University of Toronto – Toronto, Canada
  • November 18, 2015 – JRS in conversation with Adrienne Clarkson on identity and belonging ¨Identità e appartenenza¨ in Siena (Via Di fontebranda 95) at 17:00. Hosted by Laurra Ferri and organized by Canadiana & Siena Italian Studies – Siena, Italy.

  • In conversazione sul tema identità e appartenenza con Adrienne Clarkson organizata per Laura Ferri. Via Di Fontebranda 95, 17:00, Siena, Italia.

  • November 1, 2015 – JRS to discuss The Comeback at the Books & Breakfast event in Montreal at Le Centre Sheraton – Montreal, Canada
  • October 29, 2015 – JRS to give keynote address for the Réseau des villes francophones et francophiles d’Amérique hosted by the Centre de la Francophonie des Ameriques – Quebec City, Canada

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  • October 24, 2015 – JRS to give keynote address to the Presidents’ Council of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society – Winnipeg, Canada
  • October 23, 2015 – JRS to give keynote adresse at the Aboriginal Education Conference by the Council for Aboriginal Education in Manitoba, Canada
  • October 22, 2015 – JRS to give keynote adresse at the Seven Oaks School Division’s divisional professional development day in Winnipeg , Manitoba, Canada
  • October 14, 2015 – JRS delivers last speech after serving as International President of PEN International for the past 6 years at the 81st PEN Congress. – Quebec City, Canada
  • October 13, 2015 – JRS to speak at the opening of the 81st PEN Congress in the Musé de la Civilisation de Québec- Quebec City, Canada
  • October 1, 2015 – JRS to give keynote address at the opening of the International Literature Festival Odessa – Odessa, Ukraine
  • September 28, 2015 – JRS to give opening speech along with the President of the Republic of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and the President of PEN Mali, Ismaila Samba Traoré for the ‘Rencontre Internationale des Écrivains sur la Paix, la Sécurité et la Cohésion sociale en Afrique’ – Bamako, Mali
  • July 25, 2015 – Is Canada a democracy? JRS at Stratford with the Globe and Mail columnist Doug Saunders, artist and writer Angela Sterritt of the Gitxsan Nation of B.C., and Ideas host Paul Kennedy for the Ideas at Stratford Massey Lectures Forum. 10:30 am EST, Studio Theatre, Stratford, Ontario.

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  • June 12, 2015 – JRS to give the Keynote speech at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s 27th Annual General Meeting. Collingwood, ON

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  • June 10, 2015- JRS to give keynote speech at the Canadian Internet Forum National Event at the Museum of Nature, Ottawa

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  • June 06, 2015 – In conversation with Lee Maracle at event “Wasa-Nabin, Anishnaabewomin for Looking Forward, We are all Treaty People”. Harmony Centre, Owen Sound, Ontario.
  • May 26, 2015 – JRS to Speak at the Opening Ceremony of the Biennial PEN International Writers in Prison Committee Conference – Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • May 17, 2015 – JRS to take part in the PEN Podium of the 37th Literature Days literary festival to discuss freedom of expression after Charlie Hebdo and the current situation in places such as Syria, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico and Honduras. Solothurn, Switzerland.

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  • May 16, 2015 – JRS to take part in panel, “Literature in a Time of Crisis” in the 37th Literature Days literary festival.. Participants include Yari Bernasconi, Marica Bodrožić, Martin R. Dean, Pedro Lenz, Jérôme Meizoz, Ruth Schweikert. Ariane von Graffenried. Solothurn. Switzerland

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  • May 09, 2015 – JRS to speak at follow-up event for the launch of the Slovenian edition of his novel Dark Diversions (“MRAČNI ODKLONI”) published by Društvo Mohorjeva Družba – Ljubljana, Slovenia

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  • May 07, 2015 – JRS to give keynote speech at the opening roundtable of the PEN International Writers for Peace Committee Meeting, “A Writer in a Society Reduced to Its Public Sphere”. – Bled, Slovenia.
  • May 07, 2015 – JRS to speak at the official launch of the Slovenian edition of his novel Dark Diversions published by Društvo Mohorjeva Družba – Radovljica, Slovenia.
  • Sunday April 19th, 2015 – JRS joins Andrew Tuck & Tom Edwards on Monocle 24 radio to discuss freedom of expression and the importance of protecting endangered languages. London, England.

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  • Wednesday April 1st, 2015 – JRS will be discussing his latest book The Comeback with Interviewer Pam Palmater. Beit Zatoun, Toronto.

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  • Friday March 27th, 2015 – JRS to moderate a panel discussion with fellow guests Perry Bellegarde, Wab Kinew, Marie Wilson titled: “Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples: Can the Damage be Repaired?”Ottawa, Canada

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  • Saturday March 28th, 2015 – JRS to give a talk on freedom of expression at RAFF (REEL Artists Film Festival) 2015 following screening of Stéphanie Valloatto’s film “Cartoonists: Foot Soldiers of Democracy,” Toronto, Canada

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  • Monday March 23rd, 2015 – JRS to host “A New Conversation: Indigenous and New Canadian Perspectives on Canada.” Ryerson University, Toronto.

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  • Saturday March 21st, 2015 – JRS to give morning keynote address “Global Awakening: Indigenous Rights in Canada and the World.”Toronto, Canada.

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  • Wednesday March 27th, 2015 – JRS to join distinguished speakers at the Broadbent Institute 2015 Progress Summit. Ottawa, Canada.

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  • Wednesday February 25th, 2015 – JRS to gives a speech: “Debacle of globalization and the collapse of the state” at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico.
  • Tuesday February 24th, 2015 – JRS meets with Mexican justice committee with PEN International delegates to confront impunity and advocate journalist protection.
  • Monday February 23rd, 2015 – JRS to meet with Mexico City mayor to discuss PEN Americas Summit 2015. Mexico DF
  • Thursday February 19th, 2015 – JRS to speak in Managua, Nicaragua: “The Canal and Channels of Communication: Interoceanic Canal, Freedom of Expression & Transparency.”
  • Wednesday February 18th, 2015 – JRS Speech at the opening of the 11th International Poetry Festival of Granada, Nicaragua. (Spanish)

  • Discurso de John Ralston Saul Ceremonia de Apertura 11 Festival Internacional de Poesía de Granada Febrero 17, 2015 Granada, Nicaragua Solo bajo la mas grande trepidación es que un filosofo da un discurso a poetas. Todos sabemos – nosotros novelistas, historiadores – que, sí existe una aristocracia entre los escritores, es dominada por los príncipes […]

  • Friday January 23rd, 2015 – JRS to deliver Keynote Address at the RAIC (Royal Architecture Institute of Canada) President Investiture Ceremony. Ottawa
  • Monday Jan 15th, 2015 – JRS to give keynote speech together with Writer Karl Ove Knausgård at PEN International’s Free the Word! festival opening night and presentation of the PEN Oxfam Novib Freedom of Speech award in the Hague.

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  • Tuesday December 16th, 2014 – JRS discusses THE COMEBACK with francophone media “Les Premières Nations en position de force? ” UNIS Canada.

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  • JRS joins panel discussing “Reconciliation in Canada: The Way Forward.” January 7th, 2015 at 7:15pm at the Upper Library at Massey College.

  • Panelists include: John Ralston Saul Canadian thinker and author who has written extensively on Indigenous rights, soft racism (sympathy) in Canada and a better relationship moving forward. MP Romeo Saganash New Democratic Party Member of Parliament. A Cree man who has spoken about important issues in parliament such as missing and murdered Indigenous women. He […]

  • Thursday Nov 27th, 2014 – JRS interview with APTN InFocus explaining THE COMEBACK & his life work interpreting Canada’s history.

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  • Wednesday Nov 26th, 2014 – JRS to give keynote address at the gala honouring seven former Chiefs of Ontario. Toronto, Canada.

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  • Sunday Nov 23rd, 2014 – JRS will be speaking to University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh students & faculty: “Technology and the Rise of Authoritarianism.” 17:00 ULAB Auditorium, Campus A. Admission Free.

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  • Saturday Nov 22nd, 2014 – JRS talks to Salil Tripathy about his “committment to freedom of speech, his championing of indigenous languages, writers in exile and the best selling novel that started it all, Birds of Prey.”
  • Friday Nov 21, 2014 – JRS on freedom of expression panel at Hay Fest Dhaka in Bangladesh featuring Salil Tripathi, C.R. Abrar, Chaired by Nilanjana Roy. KKTea Stage. 12:30- 13:30.

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  • Thursday Nov 20th, 2014 – JRS to give Inaugural address at HAY Festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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  • Wednesday Nov 12th, 2014 – Toronto- THE COMEBACK book launch.

  • 7:30 pm. Isabel Bader Theatre. 93 Charles St. W. JRS speech with special guests Hayden King and Lisa Charleyboy. The unstoppable comeback of the Aboriginal peoples.

  • Monday Nov 10th, 2014 – Ottawa- THE COMEBACK book launch.

  • 7:00pm. Southminster United Church. 15 Aylmer Ave. JRS speech will be joined by guests TBC. The unstoppable comeback of the Aboriginal peoples.

  • Thursday Nov 6th, 2014 – Vancouver- THE COMEBACK book launch.

  • 7:00 pm. First Nations House of Learning. 1985 W. Mall. UBC Point Grey (closest parking: Fraser River Parkade). JRS speech moderated by Georgia Straight Editor, Charlie Smith. Guests include Doug White, Leah George Wilson & Shain Jackson. The unstoppable comeback of the Aboriginal peoples.

  • Tuesday Nov 4th, 2014 – Winnipeg- THE COMEBACK book launch.

  • 7:30 pm. 300 Memorial Blvd. Winnipeg Art Gallery. JRS speech & conversation with Leah Gazan, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair with music by Rebecca Chartrand, hosted by Michael Champagne. The unstoppable comeback of the Aboriginal peoples.

  • Monday Nov 3rd, 2014 – Saskatoon – THE COMEBACK book launch.

  • 7:00 pm at The Roxy Theatre 320 20th St W. JRS Speech & conversation with Winona Wheeler and John Ralston Saul will be joined by special guests, hip hop artist Eekwol and Dr. Winona Wheeler, President Elect of NAISA & Head of the Department of Native Studies. Hosted by Dani Mario of CBC News Saskatchewan. […]

  • October 17th, 2014 – JRS to give acceptance speech at University of Winnipeg.

  • JRS to give acceptance speech at the University of Winnipeg for Honourary Doctorate of Law with central themes including citizenship & the aboriginal comeback. Click to be redirected to a live stream.

  • September 28th to October 7th, 2014 – JRS to lead the 80th PEN International Congress in Bishkek, Kyrgystan.

  • JRS to lead the 80th PEN International Congress in Bishkek, Kyrgystan.

  • July 7, 2014 – JRS in conversation with Andrew Graham-Yooll

  • JRS in conversation w Andrew Graham-Yooll of Argentine Pagina 12 newspaper RE the re launch of PEN Argentina, censorship, and the importance of protecting endangered languages.

  • June 14, 2014 – Online interview from Estonia

  • An online interview from Estonia with journalist Silvia Urgas

  • June 13, 2014 – Russian and Ukrainian PEN Centres opposed to allign with hate speech.

  • An interview with Finnish journalist Antti Majander: “Russian and Ukrainian PEN Centres opposed to allign with hate speech.”

  • June 11, 2014 – Russian and Ukrainian PEN International affirm their unity against the waves of propaganda destroying the language of public discussion.

  • Russian and Ukrainian PEN affirm their unity against the waves of propaganda destroying the language of public discussion.

  • June 10, 2014 – JRS is in Helsinki with Jarkko Tonti, International Treasurer of International PEN

  • JRS in Helsking with Jarkko Tonti, International Treasurer of PEN International and Sirpa Kähkönen, President of Finnish PEN. Tomorrow they will meet with Erik Lundberg, Head of the Unit for Human Rights Policy, Pekka Haavisto, Minister for International Development of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Finnish PEN members.

  • June 9, 2014 – JRS was present in Stockholm for the Russian/Ukraine PEN International Conference

  • JRS was present in Stockholm for the Russian/Ukraine PEN International conference Ludmila Ulitskaya representing Russian PEN and Aleksandra Hnatiuk representing Ukrainian PEN gathered to affirm their unity against the waves of propaganda destroying the language of public discussion in their countries.

  • May 26, 2014 – JRS will head the delegation of PEN to Bishkek

  • JRS will head the delegation of PEN to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan before the International Congress of PEN September 29-October 2 with the Secretary Takeaki Hori Intl, Director Exec Carles Torner, Jena Patel Congress Director and Member of the International Board of Marketa Hejkalová.

  • May 26, 2014 – A report from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on our recent PEN International delegation.

  • A report from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on our recent PEN International delegation.

  • May 23, 2014 – JRS to present Key Note speech to the graduates of the IE Business School in Segovia, Spain

  • JRS to present Key Note speech to the graduates of the IE Business School in Segovia, Spain. Key note address will relate to Voltaires Bastards. The graduation ceremony will be broadcast live at 11:15 local time over the internet following the link:

  • May 16 – May 21 – in Barcelona for the Annual Session of the Council of PEN

  • John Ralston Saul is in Barcelona for the Annual Meeting of the Council of the International PEN discussing the situation and developing Russia-Ukraine International PEN’s strategy for the region of Latin America, Turkey and South Asia.

  • May 14, 2014 to May 16, 2014 – JRS to attend meeting with Board members in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Mayor Hermann-Josef Pelgrinstreet to invite German PEN President Josef Haslinger & JRS to sign the Golden Book at Schwäbisch Hall Council Chamber.

  • JRS to attend meeting with PEN Deutschland & PEN International Board members in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. Mayor Hermann-Josef Pelgrinstreet to invite German PEN President Josef Haslinger & JRS to sign the Golden Book at Schwäbisch Hall Council Chamber.

  • PEN International President delivers speech on World Press Freedom Day.

  • Press Freedom Day event in Ottawa, Canada. The speech, titled ‘Secrecy, Surveillance and Free Expression’ is available to view online here.

  • May 3 – May 9, 2014 – JRS to attend Buenos Aires Book Fair

  • JRS to attend Buenos Aires Book Fair in Argentina from May 3rd – May 9th. Visit to include roundtable “Free The Word!” with Argentine authors including Martín Kohan, Luisa Valenzuela, Pola Oloixarac and Carlos Gamerro. They will discuss the history of PEN International in Latin America and freedom of expression.

  • May 2, 2014 – JRS to speak at National Arts Centre

  • JRS to speak at National Arts Centre, Ottawa: “Secrecy, Surveillance and Free Expression.” Speech is in celebration of World Press Freedom hosted by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom

  • May 2, 2014 – JRS delivers the keynote address to the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon in Ottawa. Saul’s speech is titled ‘Secrecy, Surveillance and Free Expression.’

  • JRS delivers the keynote address to the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon in Ottawa. Sauls speech is titled “Secrecy, Surveillance and Free Expression.”

  • April 30, 2014 – JRS to speak RE: “A Fair Country: Truth or Tall Tale?” In his speech, JRS questions three Canadian myths. Church of the Redeemer. 162 Bloor St. W – April 30th, 7pm.

  • JRS to speak RE: “A Fair Country: Truth or Tall Tale?” FREE event questions three Canadian myths. Church of the Redeemer. 162 Bloor St. W – April 30th, 7pm.

  • April 10, 2014 – April 12, 2014 – JRS to give Dinner Keynote

  • JRS to give Dinner Keynote – “Innovation: To What Purpose?” This address will ask “What are the broader social goals that ought to be achieved via innovation?”

  • March 16 to March 23, 2014 – JRS to visit publishers and writers in Myanmar at Yangon.

  • JRS to visit publishers and writers in Myanmar at Yangon PEN Centre.

  • March 6, 2014 – Distinguished Visiting Professor

  • JRS, Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University joining Marianne Hirsch, Past President (2013-14) of the Modern languages Association, and Stephen Slemon, President of the Association of Community College and University Teachers of English (ACCUTE)to discuss: Humanities: Past, Present, Future. Sears Atrium 3rd Floor, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre. 245 Church Street. 6:00pm- 9:00pm

  • February 27, 2014

  • JRS to attend visit of Canada by His Highness the Aga Khan 49th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili. Tuesday Feb 27th, 2014. Ottawa, Canada.

  • February 14, 2014 – February 16, 2014

  • JRS to attend 18th Karlsruhe Dialogues in Germany. Discussion topic – World (Market) Society. On Trade with Goods, Data & Humans. Global Economy & The Collapse of Globalism.

  • February 14, 2014 – February 16, 2014 – JRS to attend 18th Karlsruhe Dialogues in Germany.

  • JRS to attend 18th Karlsruhe Dialoguesin Germany. Discussion topic – “World (Market) Society: On Trade with Goods, Data & Humans” Including Global Economy & The Collapse of Globalism.

  • January 30, 2014 – Delhi- Roundtable on PEN

  • Delhi- Roundtable on PEN + freedom of expression given by Canadian High Commissioner Stewart Beck.

  • January 27, 2014 – Mumbai- Roundtable on PEN and freedom of expression

  • Mumbai- Roundtable on PEN and freedom of expression is given by Canadian Consul General Richard Bale. Title: Freedom of Expression in a Globalising World. Location: Lavender Room, Taj Chambers, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Apollo Bunder, Mumbai. 18:30 – 20:30

  • January 20, 2014 – JRS in conversation with Michael Sandel

  • JRS in conversation with Michael Sandel re: “Has Globalism Failed? Markets, and the Dictatorship of Reason.” Monday Jan 20th,2014. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Jaipur Literature Festival.

  • January 20, 2014 – JRS & Adrienne Clarkson in conversation with Jonathan Shainin

  • JRS & Adrienne Clarkson in conversation with Jonathan Shainin: “The Pleasures and Problems of Cohabiting with Another Writer.” Monday Jan 20th, 2014 15:30- 16:30. Jaipur Literature Festival.

  • January 19, 2014 – in conversation w/ Hubert Vedrine, & Shashi Tharoor

  • JRS in conversation w/ Hubert Vedrine, & Shashi Tharoor on “History Strikes Back and the Collapse of Globalism.” Sunday Jan 19th, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Jaipur Literature Festival.

  • January 19, 2014 – JRS in conversation w/ Peter Godwin, Jerry Pinto & Madhu Trehan.

  • PEN Session Sunday Jan 19th 17:00 – 18:00. JRS in conversation w/ Peter Godwin, Jerry Pinto & Madhu Trehan: “Freedom, Opinion and Expression.”

  • January 18, 2014 – JRS Introduces Ray Monk

  • JRS Introduces Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein at Jaipur Literature Festival. Sat Jan 18th, 18:00

  • January 18, 2014 – JRS Introduces Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein at Jaipur Festival. Jaipur, India.

  • JRS Introduces Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein at Jaipur Festival. Sat Jan 18th, 18:00

  • January 15, 2014 – JRS attends launch of PEN Delhi Centre

  • JRS attends launch of PEN Delhi Centre. Wednesday jan 15th, 2014. The Attic 36 Regal Building, New Delhi 110 001

  • December 4, 2013 – JRS in conversation with Hon. Bill Graham.

  • Hon. Bill Graham, Chancellor, Trinity College, in conversation with Dr. John Ralston Saul. “Voltaire’s Bastards Twenty Years on: What’s New?”

  • November 24, 2013 – JRS gives a keynote address to UNISA SARCHI

  • JRS gives a keynote address to UNISA SARCHI(South African Research Chair Initiative) retreat attendees.

  • November 23 to 29, 2013 – JRS in South Africa for the 6th SRACHI

  • JRS in South Africa for the 6th SRACHI (South African Research Chairs Initiative) from November 23rd- November 29th, 2013. “Establishing the Discourse and Protocols for Innovations from Below as Restorative Action to the Community.”

  • November 22, 2013

  • JRS Contextual Address: Philosophical Perspective

  • November 19 to 26, 2013 – JRS attends UNISA SARCHI

  • JRS attends UNISA SARCHI (South African Research Chair Initiative) retreat in Pretoria.

  • November 5 to 6, 2013 – JRS gives the Closing Key Note Address

  • JRS gives the Closing Key Note Address at The Rotman School of managements two day conference titled: The Future of Business Education. A Conference for Business School Deans in Honour of Professor Roger Martin.

  • October 9 to 13, 2013

  • JRS to arrive in Germany for the Frankfurt Book Fair 2013. Will Chair the PEN International Publishers Circle breakfast.

  • September 29, 2013 – Columbia Basin Watershed Network/ Symposium presents John Ralston Saul

  • Columbia Basin Watershed Network/ Symposium presents John Ralston Saul, author of “A Fair Country: Telling Truths about Canada. Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia.

  • September 28, 2013 – A keynote address by John Ralston Saul

  • A keynote address by John Ralston Saul, Canadian author of ‘A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada’ at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The talk will close the festival and kick off the 2013 Watershed Symposium. Invermere, British Columbian~6:00pm (Salmon Festival.

  • September 27, 2013 – JRS Speaks at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre

  • Presented by the North Columbia Environmental Society in partnership with Living Lakes Canada: John Ralston Saul will be speaking in Revelstoke about his book, “A Fair Country: Telling Truths about Canada.” Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre, British Columbia. 6:30 p.m.

  • September 27, 2013 – September 29, 2013

  • John Ralston Saul speaks: Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre Sept 27th, 2013 6:30 p.m. Invemere, B.C. as part of The Salmon Festival, and Fairmont, B.C. for the Watershed Symposium.

  • September 11, 2013 – PEN International Free the Word!

  • PEN International Free the Word! Evening with an address by John Ralston Saul, President of PEN International.

  • June 3, 2013 – keynote speech at the Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges

  • John Ralston Saul delivers a keynote speech at the Annual Conference of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges.

  • May 27, 2013 – Panel discussion “Drugs, Money, and Morality”

  • JRS participates in panel discussion at HowTheLightGetsIn Festival: “Drugs, Money, and Morality” (5:30pm)

  • May 25 to 27, 2013

  • JRS participating in the HowTheLightGetsIn Festival in Hay, UK

  • May 25, 2013 – JRS delivers speech “Confused, Belligerent, and Lost”

  • JRS delivers speech at HowTheLightGetsIn Festival: “Confused, Belligerent, and Lost” (11:00am)

  • May 25, 2013 – Panel discussion “Lies, Lies, Lies”

  • JRS participates in panel discussion at HowTheLightGetsIn Festival: “Lies, Lies, Lies” (1:15 pm)

  • May 2013 – John delivers lecture titled “Bilingualism and Multilingualism as the Future”

  • John delivers lecture titled “Bilingualism and Multilingualism as the Future” at the Toronto French School (7:30pm)

  • April 25, 2013 – John Ralston Saul & Charles Foran discuss Fahrenheit 451

  • Keep Toronto Reading: John Ralston Saul & Charles Foran discuss Farenheit 451 and freedom of expression (19:00, Toronto Reference Library)

  • March 23, 2013 – JRS Delivers Keynote Speech

  • JRS Delivers Keynote Speech, “A Country Won or Lost by Its Intellectuals”, at the Annual Conference of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (Ottawa, Canada)

  • March 22, 2013

  • JRS speaks to Rotary Club of Toronto

  • February 26, 2013 – JRS delivers lecture titled “Aboriginal Peoples and the Law” to Osgoode Hall Law School (3:30pm, IKB Building, Moot Court, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto)

  • JRS delivers lecture titled “Aboriginal Peoples and the Law” to Osgoode Hall Law School (3:30pm, IKB Building, Moot Court, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto)

  • February 21, 2013 – JRS joins Tenth Glenn Gould Prize Jury.

  • JRS joins Tenth Glenn Gould Prize Jury, which selects Robert Lepage as the 2013 Glenn Gould Prize Laureate

  • February 3, 2013 – JRS in Feature Interview with El Pais

  • The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World El País – “No hay razón para salvar a los bancos” Joseba Elola

  • January 30, 2013 – John Ralston Saul discusses The Collapse of Globalism with David Roa

  • John Ralston Saul discusses The Collapse of Globalism with David Roa at “La Madriguera del Conejo” in Bogotá, Colombia

  • January 23, 2013 – ICC ( Institute for Canadian Citizenship) Partnering with Stratford Festival

  • News Release: ICC Partnering with Stratford Festival to Host National Chief Shawn Atleo as 11th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecturer. Symposium2013 Launch Rls

  • December 21, 2012 – JRS Participates in Panel Discussion: “We’re All in This Together”

  • JRS Participates in Panel Discussion: “We’re All in This Together” at the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention (Toronto, Canada)

  • November 2012 – JRS delivers the Keynote Address of the “Co-operating to Build a Better West” Conference (Saskatoon, Canada)

  • JRS delivers the Keynote Address of the “Co-operating to Build a Better West” Conference (Saskatoon, Canada)

  • October 28, 2012 – JRS interviewed about Dark Diversions by Charlotte Gray

  • JRS interviewed about Dark Diversions by Charlotte Gray at Ottawa Writers Festival (4:00pm, Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa)

  • October 26, 2012 – JRS interviewed about Dark Diversions by Susan Pedler

  • JRS interviewed about Dark Diversions by Susan Pedler at BookFest Windsor (8:00pm, Pentastar Theatre, Windsor)

  • October 24, 2012 – Words After Dark 2012 with John Ralston Saul

  • Words After Dark 2012 with John Ralston Saul ($5, 7:00pm, Victoria Hall, Montreal)

  • October 23, 2012 – JRS delivers Closing Plenary at the 19th Canadian Conference on Global Health (free for students, 3:45pm, Delta City Centre Hotel, Ottawa)

  • JRS delivers Closing Plenary at the 19th Canadian Conference on Global Health (free for students, 3:45pm, Delta City Centre Hotel, Ottawa)

  • October 21, 2012 – JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Mark Kingwell as part of IFOA (12:00pm, Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, Toronto)

  • JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Mark Kingwell as part of IFOA (12:00pm, Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, Toronto)

  • October 17, 2012 – JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Charlie Foran(Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington)

  • JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Charlie Foran(Burlington Art Centre, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington)

  • October 14, 2012 – John Ralston Saul delivers a speech the Salt Spring Forum (Art Spring Theatre, Salt Spring Island, BC)

  • John Ralston Saul delivers a speech the Salt Spring Forum (ArtSpring Theatre, Salt Spring Island, BC)

  • October 13, 2012 – “Bridging the Divide & Knowing Our Neighbours” An Evening with John Ralston Saul (Musqueam Community Centre, Vancouver, BC)

  • “Bridging the Divide & Knowing Our Neighbours”, An Evening with John Ralston Saul (Musqueam Community Centre, Vancouver, BC)

  • October 12, 2012 – JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi at Wordfest (Vertigo Theatre Centre, 115 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary)

  • JRS Interviewed about Dark Diversions by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi at Wordfest (Vertigo Theatre Centre, 115 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary)

  • September 18, 2012 – Delivers lecture at a seminar organized by the National Research Council

  • John Ralston Saul delivers a lecture at a seminar organized by the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences in Seoul, Korea. Mr. Saul shares his opinions on where humanities and social sciences should go for the coming era.

  • September 2, 2012 – Melbourne Writers Festival: “Strange Ideas”: An on-stage interview with John Ralston Saul (18:00, BMW Edge, Fed Square)

  • Melbourne Writers Festival: “Strange Ideas”: An on-stage interview with John Ralston Saul (18:00, BMW Edge, Fed Square, $21.50)

  • September 2012 – Melbourne Writers Festival

  • Melbourne Writers Festival: “Writers in Peril”: A Conversation with John Ralston Saul and Melbourne PEN President Arnold Zable (16:00, ACMI Cinema 2, $21.50)

  • August 31, 2012 – Melbourne Writers Festival

  • John Ralston Saul and John de Graaf talk at the Melbourne Writers Festival with The Age business columnist Adele Ferguson about how the globalization movement has changed the way we live and work, and whether globalism can ever deliver equality and a better life for all.

  • August 30, 2012 – International Responsible Investment Conference Keynote Address

  • Keynote Address at the International Responsible Investment Conference (Melbourne, Australia)

  • August 27, 2012 – Public Lecture at the University of Tasmania in Hobart

  • “It’s Broke: How Can We Fix It?” Public Lecture at the University of Tasmania in Hobart (19:00, Stanley Burbury Lecture Theatre, University Centre)

  • August 26, 2012 – Public Lecture at the Sydney Opera House

  • “It’s Broke: How Can We Fix It?” Public Lecture at the Sydney Opera House (17:00, Sydney, Australia)

  • August 10, 2012 – “A Fair Country” Revisited

  • Speech: “A Fair Country” Revisited (6:30pm, 353 McCarthy Road, Stratford, Canada)

  • July 2 & 3, 2012 – Participating in the The Global Forum on the French Language

  • Participating in the The Global Forum on the French Language (Quebec City, Canada)

  • April 19, 2012 – Speaking at the Public Interest Alberta 2012 Annual Advocacy Conference

  • Speaking at the Public Interest Alberta 2012 Annual Advocacy Conference, “Make Shift Happen: Mobilizing the Power of the People” (Calgary and Edmonton, Canada)

  • March 27, 2012 – Speaking in the Toronto in Question Lecture Series

  • Speaking in the Toronto in Question Lecture Series: Who Needs Art and Culture in Toronto? (6:30pm, Free admission, FitzGerald Building, 150 College St., Room 103, Toronto, Canada)

  • March 26, 2012 – Speaking at public forum, Economic Inequality: What Do We Do?

  • Speaking at public forum: Economic Inequality What Do We Do? (7:00pm, Free admission, Metropolitan United Church, Queen & Church, Toronto, Canada)

  • February 23, 2012 – Global Korea 2012 Conference Panelist & Leading Speaker

  • Participating as Panelist and a Leading Speaker at the Global Korea 2012 Conference (Seoul, South Korea)

  • November 7, 2011

  • Extraordinary Canadians Author Meet-and-Greet (St. Thomas Golf and Country Club, 11am)

  • November 4, 2011 – JRS Receives Honourary Doctorate

  • JRS Receives Honourary Doctorate from Nipissing University and Delivers Convoocation Address

  • November 3, 2011

  • Panel Discussion: Aboriginal Education: A Call to Innovate, with National Chief Shawn Atleo and Jose Barreiro (Nipissing University Theatre, 6:30pm)

  • November 3, 2011 – Panel Discussion

  • Aboriginal Education: A Call to Innovate, with National Chief Shawn Atleo and Jose Barreiro (Nipissing University Theatre, 6:30pm)

  • October 29, 2011 – Extraordinary Canadians Television Series Launch

  • Official Launch of the Extraordinary Canadians Television Series

  • October 21, 2011 – LaFontaine and Baldwin Book Launch Event

  • LaFontaine and Baldwin Book Launch Event at the Salon du livre de Dieppe at 19:00 (Dieppe, New Brunswick)

  • October 21, 2011 – JRS Receives Honourary Doctorate

  • JRS Receives Honourary Doctorate from Université de Moncton and Delivers Convoocation Address

  • October 19, 2011 – at Librairie Olivieri

  • Discussing LaFontaine and Baldwin with Éric Bédard at Librairie Olivieri at 19:00 (Montreal, Canada)

  • October 17, 2011

  • Speech to the Saskatchewan Law Review (Saskatoon, Canada)

  • October 5, 2011

  • JRS participates in the first KA NA TA Conversation (Winnipeg, Canada)

  • John Ralston Saul Delivers The Opening Speech At The 77th PEN International Congress In Belgrade

  • SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Thank you Serbian PEN! Thank you Vida and thank you to all of your members. You have organized a wonderful Congress. People who attend have no idea how much work is involved and how many hours are taken up that could have been used for writing. So, a very personal thank you […]

  • September 13th, 2011 – Opening Ceremony Speech Of The 77th Annual PEN Congress In Belgrade, Serbia

  • Opening Ceremony Speech of 77th Annual PEN Congress in Belgrade, Serbia SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

  • September 12, 2011 – Literary Evening with JRS

  • Literary Evening with JRS, “The Collapse of Globalism” at Galery ARTGET (Belgrade, Serbia)

  • September 9, 2011 – Speech: “Marshall McLuhan: communications and freedom of expression”

  • Speech: “Marshall McLuhan: communications and freedom of expression” (Canadian Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia)

  • July 21, 2011 – JRS Receives the Gutenberg Galaxy Award

  • JRS Receives the Gutenberg Galaxy Award for Literature in Celebration of McLuhan Centenary

  • June 25, 2011 – ICC Citizenship Ceremony

  • ICC Citizenship Ceremony hosted by the Musqueam Indian Band in Vancouver

  • June 6, 2011

  • Speech: “The E-Book Economy” at FOCUS 2011 Conference (3:00pm, Villa Reale di Monza, Monza, Italy)

  • May 30, 2011 – Speech on Democracy in 19th-century Canada and 21st-century North Africa

  • Speech on Democracy in 19th-century Canada and 21st-century North Africa, as part of Fort York’s “Parler Fort” Speaker Series (7:30pm, Fort York, Toronto, Canada)

  • May 28, 2011 – Extraordinary Canadians Event

  • Extraordinary Canadians Event with Adrienne Clarkson at Chapters St. Johns (2:00pm, 70 Kenmount Rd., St. Johns, Newfoundland)

  • May 26, 2011 – JRS Receiving Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Memorial University and Addressing the Convocation Ceremony at the Arts and Culture Centre (St. Johns, Canada)

  • JRS Receiving Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Memorial University and Addressing the Convocation Ceremony at the Arts and Culture Centre (St. Johns, Canada)

  • May 26, 2011 – JRS Receiving Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree

  • JRS Receiving Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Memorial University and Addressing the Convocation Ceremony at the Arts and Culture Centre (St. Johns, Canada).

  • April 14, 2011 – JRS to Moderate Extraordinary Canadians Book Launch Event

  • JRS to Moderate Extraordinary Canadians Book Launch Event with André Pratte, Vincent Lam, Charles Foran, and Mark Kingwell at the Royal Ontario Museum at 19:00

  • April 13, 2011 to April 14th 2011 – JRS to Moderate Extraordinary Canadians Book Launch Event with André Pratte, Vincent Lam, and Charles Foran at the Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank St.) at 19:00, as part of The Ottawa Writers Festival

  • JRS to Moderate Extraordinary Canadians Book Launch Event with André Pratte, Vincent Lam, and Charles Foran at the Mayfair Theatre (1074 Bank St.) at 19:00, as part of Ottawa’s Writers Festival

  • March 18, 2011

  • Keynote Speech at the French Immersion in Manitoba Conference (Winnipeg, Canada)

  • March 11, 2011 – Video of CIGI Panel Discussion

  • Video of CIGI Panel Discussion on The Dark Side of Globalization, with John Ralston Saul, Jorge Heine, and William Coleman (Waterloo, Canada)

  • March 9, 2011 – Panel Discussion: “The Dark Side of Globalization”

  • JRS Participating in Global Economy Panel Discussion: The Dark Side of Globalization, hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation, starting at 19:00 (Waterloo, ON)

  • March 6, 2011 -Speaking at the Globe & Mail/Ben McNally Books Authors’ Brunch

  • Speaking at the Globe & Mail/Ben McNally Books Authors’ Brunch – 10:00am at the King Edward Hotel (Toronto, ON)

  • March 2, 2011 – Tribute to Bob Neibert

  • Tribute to Bob Neibert (Bracebridge, Canada)

  • February 23, 2011 – JRS Presented with the Writers’ Union of Canada’s 2011 Freedom to Read Award

  • JRS Presented with the Writers’ Union of Canada’s 2011 Freedom to Read Award, at the Gladstone Hotel at 18:00 (Toronto, Canada)

  • February 16, 2011

  • Speech on LaFontaine and Baldwin to the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto (Toronto, Canada)

  • February 15, 2011

  • Speech at ICC Special Citizenship Ceremony (Ottawa, Canada)

  • January 21, 2011 – Speech, “Friendship: Making Canada a Fair Place”

  • Speech, “Friendship: Making Canada a Fair Place”, at the Cathedral Church of St. James, at 7:00pm (Toronto, Canada)

  • January 20, 2011

  • Speech at the TD National Reading Summit (Montreal, Canada)

  • January 13, 2011 – Speaking on “Aboriginal Sovereignty and the Arctic” with Stepehen Kakfwi, hosted by the Canadian International Council at the Munk School for Global Affairs, at 6:30pm (Toronto, Canada)

  • Speaking on “Aboriginal Sovereignty and the Arctic” with Stepehen Kakfwi, hosted by the Canadian International Council at the Munk School for Global Affairs, at 6:30pm (Toronto, Canada)

  • December 26, 2010 – Extract from a Speech to the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention

  • Extract from a Speech by John Ralston Saul to the “Reviving the Islamic Spirit” (Toronto, Canada)

  • December 24 to 26, 2010 – “Reviving the Islamic Spirit” Convention

  • Speaking at the “Reviving the Islamic Spirit” Convention (Toronto, Canada)

  • November 30, 2010

  • Seminar on the Arabic edition of Collapse of Globalism, with Dr. Hamed Ammar and Prof. Sayed Yassin (Cairo, Egypt)

  • November 5, 2010 – November 6, 2010 – ICC Annual Gathering

  • ICC Annual Gathering (Toronto)

  • November 4, 2010 – Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Book Launch Event in Waterloo

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Princess Twin Cinema in Waterloo at 7:00PM (Waterloo, Canada)

  • October 25, 2010 – Montreal Book Launch Event

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Maxwell Cummings Auditorium, Montreal Museum of Fine Art at 6:00PM (Montreal)

  • October 23, 2010 – Interviewing Donna Thomson

  • Interviewing Donna Thomson for the International Festival of Authors (Toronto)

  • October 22, 2010 – Keynote Speech on Endangered Languages at the EstDocs Film Festival (Toronto)

  • Keynote Speech on Endangered Languages at the EstDocs Film Festival (Toronto)

  • October 22, 2010 – Keynote Speech on Endangered Languages

  • Keynote Speech on Endangered Languages at the EstDocs Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)

  • October 21, 2010 – Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre at 7:00PM (Edmonton)

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre at 7:00PM (Edmonton)

  • October 20, 2010 – Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Book Launch Event

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Winnipeg Westminster United Church at 7:00PM (Winnipeg)

  • October 19, 2010 – Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Roxy Theatre at 7:30PM (Saskatoon)

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Roxy Theatre at 7:30PM (Saskatoon)

  • October 19, 2009 – Nomination Speech for the presidency of International PEN

  • Nomination Speech for the presidency of International PEN, Linz, Austria

  • October 18, 2010

  • French For the Future Annual General Meeting (Toronto)

  • October 15, 2010 – 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium featuring His Highness the Aga Khan (Toronto)

  • 10th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium featuring His Highness the Aga Khan (Toronto)

  • October 13, 2010 – Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Ottawa International Writers Festival at 7:00PM (Ottawa)

  • October 13, 2010 Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Ottawa International Writers Festival at 7:00 PM (Ottawa)

  • October 12, 2010 – Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Book Launch Event

  • Book Launch Event for Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin, with Joseph Boyden at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library at 7:00PM (Toronto)

  • September 26th, 2010 – Opening Ceremony Speech Of The 76th Annual PEN In Tokyo, Japan.

  • Opening Ceremony Speech Of The 76th Annual PEN In Tokyo, Japan.

  • September 26, 2010 – Opening Address at the 76th Annual International PEN Congress

  • Opening Address at the 76th Annual International PEN Congress (Tokyo)

  • John Ralston Saul Speaking On CBC Radio’s “As It Happens” About Geneva Panel Decision

  • SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 From CBC Radio’s website: “One side wants a law against defamation of religions. The other warns that any such legislation would do far more harm than good. And both sides are clearly ignoring that old adage: Never discuss religion or politics. In fact, both sides are discussing both. Today in Geneva, freedom-of-expression […]

  • September 9, 2010 – Speech to Huronia Unitarian Fellowship

  • Speech to Huronia Unitarian Fellowship: “Spirituality and Myth in a Fair Country: the Citizen as Agent of Change” (Barrie, Ontario)

  • September 9, 2010 – Speech to Huronia Unitarian Fellowship

  • Speech to Huronia Unitarian Fellowship: “Spirituality and Myth in a Fair Country: the Citizen as Agent of Change” (Barrie, Ontario)

  • August 12, 2010 – Manhae Grand Prize Recipient Awards Ceremony

  • Manhae Grand Prize Recipient Awards Ceremony (Manhae Village, South Korea )

  • August 12, 2010 – Manhae Grand Prize Acceptance Speech

  • Manhae Acceptance Speech English(Manhae Village, South Korea)

  • August 9, 2010 – JRS will speak to the Korean PEN membership (Seoul, South Korea)

  • Speech to Korean PEN (Seoul, South Korea)

  • June 24, 2010

  • Speaker, Meeting of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (Brussels, Belgium)

  • June 24, 2010 – Meeting of the European Council Speaker

  • Speaker, Meeting of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (Brussels, Belgium)

  • June 17, 2010 – PEN Speech at the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights conference, hosted by Catalan PEN (Barcelona)

  • PEN Speech at the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights conference, hosted by Catalan PEN (Barcelona)

  • June 17, 2010 – June 18, 2010 – PEN Speech at the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights conference, hosted by Catalan PEN (Barcelona)

  • Annual Conference of the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights (Barcelona, Spain)

  • June 17, 2010 – PEN Speech at the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights conference

  • PEN Speech at the Committee of Translations and Linguistics Rights conference, hosted by Catalan PEN (Barcelona, Spain)

  • June 6, 2010 – PEN Meeting with Roberto Varela

  • PEN Meeting with Roberto Varela, Minister of Culture (Galicia)

  • June 4, 2010 – PEN Meeting with José Luís Baltar Pumar

  • PEN Meeting with José Luís Baltar Pumar, President of Ourense

  • June 4, 2010 – Opening Keynote Address

  • Opening Keynote Address on Migration and Integration at the ICORN General Assembly (Frankfurt, Germany)

  • June 2010 – Opening Keynote Address

  • Opening Keynote Address on Migration and Integration at the ICORN General Assembly (Frankfurt, Germany)

  • May 22, 2010 – at the Sydney Writers’ Festival

  • Panel Discussion: “The Five Things the World Needs to Change Are?” at the Sydney Writers’ Festival (Sydney, Australia)

  • May 22, 2010 – John Ralston Saul Talks to Ramona Koval at the Sydney Writers’ Festival (Sydney, Australia)

  • John Ralston Saul Talks to Ramona Koval at the Sydney Writers’ Festival (Sydney, Australia)

  • May 20, 2010 – An Evening with John Ralston Saul

  • Onstage Event, “An Evening with John Ralston Saul” at the Sydney Writers’ Festival (Sydney, Australia)

  • May 20, 2010 – An Evening with John Ralston Saul

  • Onstage Event, “An Evening with John Ralston Saul” at the Sydney Writers’ Festival (Sydney, Australia)

  • May 12, 2010 – Keynote Speech at the London Regional Aboriginal Education Symposium 2010

  • Keynote Speech at the London Regional Aboriginal Education Symposium 2010 – “Understanding the Past to Build the Future” (Ridgetown, Ontario)

  • May 12, 2010 – Keynote Speech at the London Regional Aboriginal Education Symposium

  • Keynote Speech at the London Regional Aboriginal Education Symposium 2010 – “Understanding the Past to Build the Future” (Ridgetown, Ontario)

  • May 6, 2010 – Remarks at Opening of Bill Reddick Show

  • Remarks at Opening of Bill Reddick Show at the Gardiner Museum (Toronto, Ontario)

  • May 3, 2010 – Keynote Address

  • Keynote Address, “Doing Theology in A Fair Country” at the First Biennial National Conference of the Churches’ Council on Theological Education in Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

  • May 3, 2010

  • Keynote Address, “Doing Theology in A Fair Country” at the First Biennial National Conference of the Churches’ Council on Theological Education in Canada (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

  • April 28, 2010 – Extraordinary Canadians at the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto, Ontario)

  • Extraordinary Canadians at the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto, Ontario)

  • April 27, 2010

  • Extraordinary Canadians at the Ottawa International Writers Festival (Ottawa, Ontario)

  • April 22, 2010 – Bernhard Schlink in conversation with John Ralston Saul, at the Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ontario)

  • Bernhard Schlink in conversation with John Ralston Saul, at the Holy Blossom Temple (Toronto, Ontario)

  • April 14, 2010 – Meeting with Mr. Kamalesh Sharma

  • Meeting with Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma (London, United Kingdom)

  • April 8, 2010 – Keynote Address at the Université Laval

  • Keynote Address at the Université Laval‘s “Between Wisdom and Ignorance” International Conference (Laval, Quebec)

  • April 8, 2010 – Keynote Address at the Université Laval

  • Keynote Address at the Université Laval’s “Between Wisdom and Ignorance” International Conference (Laval, Quebec)

  • April 6, 2010

  • Speech on A Fair Country to McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario)

  • April 6, 2010 – Speech on A Fair Country to McMaster University

  • Speech on A Fair Country to McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario)

  • March 31, 2010 – Speech on A Fair Country

  • Speech on A Fair Country for the President’s Lecture Series at Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, British Columbia)

  • March 31, 2010 – Speech on A Fair Country for the President’s Lecture Series

  • Speech on A Fair Country for the President’s Lecture Series at Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, British Columbia)

  • March 30, 2010 – Speech at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver

  • Speech, “Myth and Spiriturality in A Fair Country” at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver (Vancouver, British Columbia) (MP3 audio)

  • March 29, 2010 – Conference with Simon Fraser University’s Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (Vancouver, British Columbia)

  • Conference with Simon Fraser University‘s Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (Vancouver, British Columbia)

  • March 29, 2010 – Conference with Simon Fraser University

  • Conference with Simon Fraser University’s Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs

  • March 24, 2010 – Meeting with Dr. Danilo Türk

  • Meeting with President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Danilo Türk (Bled, Slovenia)

  • March 19, 2010 – Meeting with Mr. Abdou Diouf

  • Meeting with the Secretary General of La Francophonie, M. Abdou Diouf

  • March 30, 2010

  • Speech on A Fair Country to the Unitarian Church of Vancouver (Vancouver, British Columbia)

  • January 15, 2010 – In memory of Georges Anglade

  • In memory of Georges Anglade, President of PEN Haiti

  • October 22, 2009 – Opening of the Free the Word!

  • Opening Ceremony of International PEN Literary Festival – Free the Word!

  • September 17, 2009

  • Literature and the Environment

  • September 19, 2008 – The Role of the Word in the Creation of a New World

  • Speech at the International PEN Congress in Bogotá, Colombia The Role of the Word in the Creation of a New World

  • October 22, 2007 – The rogue state of Burmese generals

  • The rogue state of Burmese generals

  • September 23, 2007

  • Open Letter to the UN Secretary General by Akbar Ganji, signed by John Ralston Saul

  • March 2007 – Speech given at a Citizenship Ceremony, hosted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. Vancouver, British Columbia.

  • Speech given at a Citizenship Ceremony, hosted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. Vancouver, British Columbia.

  • September 15, 2005

  • Speech at the Temple of the Children Of Peace

  • September 8, 2005 – Confederation Boulevard and Bytown Bridge

  • Official Opening of Confederation Boulevard and Bytown Bridge

  • August 2005 – “A circle of friends”

  • “A circle of friends” Foreword to the publication In the Company of Others by PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network)

  • May 28, 2005 – Introduction to “Speaking in Tongues”

  • Introduction to “Speaking in Tongues” a PEN Canada antology

  • May 13th, 2005 – Opening of the new Canadian Embassy “Citizenship, Immigration and Federalism: The Complexity of Modern Democracy in Canada” Berlin, Germany.

  • Opening of the new Canadian Embassy “Citizenship, Immigration and Federalism: The Complexity of Modern Democracy in Canada” Berlin, Germany.

  • May 13, 2005 – Speech given at the opening of the new Canadian Embassy

  • Speech given at the opening of the new Canadian Embassy “Citizenship, Immigration and Federalism: The Complexity of Modern Democracy in Canada”

  • May 7, 2005 – Speech to the Canadian Studies Program

  • Speech to the Canadian Studies Program

  • April 26, 2005 – French for the Future Conference Speech

  • Speech at the opening of the 2005 French for the Future Conference University of Ottawa

  • April 25, 2005 – The Success and Challenge of Bilingualism

  • The Success and Challenge of Bilingualism in Canada Op-ed article prior to the French for the Future 2005 National Conference

  • February 21, 2005 – “Canada’s Gangrene”

  • “Canada’s Gangrene” – Article by His Excellency John Ralston Saul in the February 21, 2005 issue of Maclean’s magazine

  • October 31, 2004

  • Speech By His Excellency John Ralston Saul Upon Receiving An Honorary Degree From The University Of Ottawa

  • September 23, 2004

  • Remarks made during the presentation of the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honour

  • September 2004 – Challenges for Social Scientists

  • His Excellency John Ralston Saul “Challenges for Social Scientists” Feature article for the e-zine innovationcanada.ca

  • May 20, 2004 – A balance between people and place

  • A balance between people and place

  • April 29, 2004

  • His Excellency John Ralston Saul “Art, obligations and another form of consciousness” Foreword to a book by the SKILLS Society

  • March 20, 2004 – Inaugural Joseph Howe Lecture

  • Inaugural Joseph Howe Lecture University Of King’s College School Of Journalism

  • March 2004 – The unheralded success of Bilingualism in Canada

  • His Excellency John Ralston Saul The unheralded success of Bilingualism in Canada

  • September 3rd, 2003 – Remarks to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

  • Remarks to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

  • September 2nd, 2002 – “Leadership and the Environment”, Inaugural Gowgaia Institute Speakers’ Series. Queen Charlotte City, Haida Gwaii

  • “Leadership and the Environment”, Inaugural Gowgaia Institute Speakers’ Series. Queen Charlotte City, Haida Gwaii

  • March 3rd, 2001 – “My Canada Includes the North,” Globe and Mail

  • “My Canada Includes the North,” Globe and Mail

  • April 6th, 2000 – Opening of the 3rd Annual Conference French for the Future / French for the Future Speech. Vancouver, British Columbia.

  • Opening of the 3rd Annual Conference French for the Future / French for the Future Speech. Vancouver, British Columbia.

    • Interviews

  • August 20, 2021 – LISTEN to JRS on Radio-Canada speaking on the protection of French in Canada
  • December 28, 2020 – JRS interviewed for South Korean television on Globalism in 2021 and repairing division of Trump Era – Arirang Global Insights
  • May 31, 2020 – WATCH Interview with Chris Hedges “Covid-19 & critic of globalization John Ralston Saul” – ON CONTACT
  • May 31, 2020 – INTERVIEW with Radio-Canada – “Un appel à sortir des vieilles ornières dans l’après-COVID” (FR)
  • May 13, 2020 – INTERVIEW: Watch JRS speak to South Korean TV series Arirang Global Insights on the COVID-19 crisis and what it means for the collapse of globalism – Full Interview Here
  • April 28, 2020 – INTERVIEW: JRS speaking on South Korean Radio Show “This Morning with Henry Shinn” on the Collapse of Globalism and the Pandemic – Episode Available Online
  • April 24, 2020 – PODCAST: “Economics & Beyond” from The Institute for New Economic Thinking – JRS talks with Robert Johnson on Class, Inequality and the Pandemic
  • April 8, 2020 – INTERVIEW: JRS on Covid-19 Signaling the End Of Neo-Conservatism – EFE News
  • September 6, 2019 – JRS interviewed in Le Monde on the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – FULL PDF
  • December 21, 2018 – READ Part Two of JRS’ Interview with the Writers and Free Expression project at Oxford University, on his time as President of PEN International[:]
  • October 16, 2018 – READ Part One of JRS’ Interview with the Writers and Free Expression Project “We can get every Nobel Prize winner in the world to stand up for either Carlos Fuentes or for that part-time journalist. That’s how we work”[:]
  • July 1, 2018 – Read JRS interviewed by Chris Hedges for Truthdig, “America the Failed State” – Toronto, Canada[:]
  • June 2, 2018 – Read JRS interviewed for Chronicle Herald, “Saul espouses virtues of immigration” – Halifax, Nova Scotia[:]
  • March 25, 2018 – Hear JRS interviewed on The Monocle Weekly radio show, discussing why he released a new edition of The Collapse of Globalism – monocle.com[:]
  • October 28, 2015 – “In Conversation with John Ralston Saul,” interview in the Winnipeg Free Press about JRS’s The Comeback and the Aboriginal resurgence in Canada. – Winnipeg, Canada
  • October 24, 2015 – Radio interview on Radio-Canada Manitoba with Daniel Gervais on JRS’s The Comeback and the reasons behind the book and its significance today – Winnipeg, Canada
  • September 3, 2015 – JRS interviewed by “Plus on est fou, plus on lit!” a Radio-Canada literary show in Montreal with Marie-Louise Arsenault to discuss his career as a writer and the opening of the 81st PEN International Congress in Quebec City

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  • June 30, 2015 – JRS reaired from February 10th on CBC Ideas, in conversation with Paul Kennedy and Saul and Hayden King of Ryerson University.

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  • May 13th, 2015 – JRS in conversation with EFE about freedom of expression, impunity and corruption in Latin America. Online

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  • May 07, 2015 – JRS to speak at the official launch of the Slovenian edition of his novel Dark Diversions published by Društvo Mohorjeva Družba – Radovljica, Slovenia.
  • Sunday April 19th, 2015 – JRS joins Andrew Tuck & Tom Edwards on Monocle 24 radio to discuss freedom of expression and the importance of protecting endangered languages. London, England.

  • Click on the link to hear JRS discuss freedom of expression with Andrew Tuck & Tom Edwards of Monocle 24:

  • Wednesday April 1st, 2015 – JRS will be discussing his latest book The Comeback with Interviewer Pam Palmater. Beit Zatoun, Toronto.

  • Click on the headline to be directed to the IFOA (International Festival of Authors) press release:

  • Wednesday March 18th, 2015 – JRS discusses Omnibus Bills with Nick Rose of VICE Magazine: “Some Kind of Monster: A Brief History of Harper’s Big Fat Omnibus Bills.”

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  • Saturday March 21st, 2015 – JRS to give morning keynote address “Global Awakening: Indigenous Rights in Canada and the World.”Toronto, Canada.

  • Click on the headline to read The University of Toronto United Nations Society press release:

  • Wednesday March 11th, 2015 – JRS interview with Mark Burgess “Aboriginal Issue ‘biggest unresolved, fundamental issue in Canada.’ The Hill Times

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  • Thursday February 26th, 2015 – John Ralston Saul “Corruption prevents development of Mexico.” Criterio Hidalgo Newspaper. Mexico

  • Click on the link to be directed to the article in Criterio Hidalgo (In Spanish):

  • Thursday February 26th, 2015 – John Ralston Saul: “The Mexican social dis-ease id this profane unholy trinity of corruption, violence and impunity.” El Economista (In Spanish). Mexico

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  • Thursday February 26th, 2015 – PEN International President John Ralston Saul: “Inefficiency of government in protecting human rights.”

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  • Wednesday January 14, 2015 – JRS participates at an emergency UNESCO freedom of expression meeting titled ¨Journalism After Charlie¨ in Paris.
  • Monday Jan 12th, 2015 – Author John Ralston Saul tells Corporate Knights why he was inspired to write a book on Canada’s aboriginal renaissance: “The (dis)honour of the crown.”

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  • Monday Jan 07th, 2015 – JRS “PEN International appalled by savage attack on French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo.”

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  • Tuesday December 16th, 2014 – JRS discusses THE COMEBACK with francophone media “Les Premières Nations en position de force? ” UNIS Canada.

  • Click headline to be re-directed to Coleurs Locales panel (In French)

  • December 16th, 2014 – JRS analysis of high school teacher racism: “Winnipeg Can Defend Itself…”

  • Click headline to be re-directed JRS’s analysis. The Winnipeg Free Press

  • Saturday Nov 29th, 2014 – Toronto Star Columnist Haroon Siddiqui reviews THE COMEBACK.

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  • November 20th, 2014 – The great Mexican writer, Elena Poniatowska in conversation with Huffington Post RE: this terrible situation in Mexico.

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  • Thursday Nov 27th, 2014 – JRS interview with APTN InFocus explaining THE COMEBACK & his life work interpreting Canada’s history.

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  • Saturday Nov 22nd, 2014 – JRS interview with Bengali newspaper The Daily Star: “When the pen is mightier than the sword.”

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  • Saturday November 22nd, 2014 – Homero Aridjis, former PEN International President has written an important article on the situation in Mexico. Huffington Post.

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  • Saturday Nov 22nd, 2014 – JRS talks to Salil Tripathy about his “committment to freedom of speech, his championing of indigenous languages, writers in exile and the best selling novel that started it all, Birds of Prey.”
  • Thursday Nov 13th, 2014 – Quill & Quire reviews THE COMEBACK: “How Aboriginals Are Reclaiming Power and Influence.”

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  • Thursday Nov 13th, 2014 – Book Review – THE COMEBACK: ‘Trouble on Turtle Island: The ongoing colonization of Aboriginal peoples.’ Walrus Magazine

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  • Wednesday Nov 12th, 2014 – JRS speaks with Monocle Daily radio explaining Idle No More & THE COMEBACK.

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  • Wednesday Nov 12th, 2014 – JRS interview on CTV News explaining belief that Aboriginal issues are the most important & unresolved in Canada.

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  • Wednesday November 5th, 2014 – JRS to speak with host Cheryl McKenzie of Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) Regarding THE COMEBACK
  • Tuesday November 4th, 2014 – JRS to speak with Marcy Markusa of CBC Winnipeg regarding THE COMEBACK book launch.
  • Monday November 3rd, 2014 – JRS to be interviewed by CBC Saskatoon regarding launch of THE COMEBACK.
  • Friday October 31st, 2014 – John Ralston Saul calls for Canadians to be Idle No More. Globe and Mail.
  • Monday Oct 27th, 2014 – Aboriginal rights: A simple matter of rights denied: The Toronto Star.
  • October 20th, 2014 – Chris Hedges and JRS interview discusses “The imperative of revolt.”

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  • October 16, 2014 – University of Winnipeg to honour John Ralston Saul at Autumn Convocation.
  • October 7th, 2014 – Joanne Leedom-Ackerman shares her impressions of 80th PEN International Congress. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • October 1st, 2014 – Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambaev met with the participants of the 80th Congress of PEN International in Bishkek.

  • Президент Алмазбек Атамбаев встретился с участниками 80-го Конгресса PEN International

  • Septmber 26, 2014 – JRS & PEN delegation granted permission from the Kazakh prison system to meet with imprisoned journalist Vladimir Koslov.
  • September 16th, 2014 – JRS interview with Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia: “Globalization has only brought unemployment and crisis.”

  • Globalization has only brought unemployment and crisis – La Vanguardia

  • June 14, 2014 – Online interview from Estonia

  • An online interview from Estonia with journalist Silvia Urgas

  • June 13, 2014 – An interview with Finnish journalist, Antti Majander.

  • An interview with Finnish journalist, Antti Majander: “Russian and Ukrainian PEN centres are opposed to align with hate speech.”

  • January 18, 2014 – JRS Introduces Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein at Jaipur Festival. Jaipur, India.

  • JRS Introduces Ray Monk, biographer of Wittgenstein at Jaipur Festival. Sat Jan 18th, 18:00

  • December 4, 2013 – Hon. Bill Graham, Chancellor, Trinity College, in conversation with Dr. John Ralston Saul. “Voltaire’s Bastards Twenty Years on: What’s New?”

  • Hon. Bill Graham, Chancellor, Trinity College, in conversation with Dr. John Ralston Saul. “Voltaire’s Bastards Twenty Years on: What’s New?”

  • October 4, 2013 – Ryerson University appoints John Ralston Saul as distinguished visiting professor

  • John Ralston Saul has been appointed a distinguished visiting professor at Ryerson University’s Faculty of Arts. His appointment is for a three-year term. As a distinguished visiting professor, Saul will help plan and participate in an annual John Ralston Saul Big Idea public discussion series. Ryerson University appoints John Ralston Saul as distinguished visiting professor

  • September 23, 2013 – John Ralston Saul on Environment, Economics, Governance, and First Nations

  • In advance of his keynote presentation at the upcoming Columbia Basin Watershed Network Symposium, Water Canada spoke with John Ralston Saul, Canadian intellectual and author of A Fair Country: Telling Truths about Canada, about environment, economics, governance, and First Nations. Interview: John Ralston Saul on Environment, Economics, Governance, and First Nations

  • August 2013 – Discussing Voltaires Bastards with Prime Interest’s Brian English

  • Voltaire’s Bastards and the Worship of Reason Discussing Voltaires Bastards 20th Anniversary re-issue and the worship of reason RT America interview with Brian English of Prime Interest

  • July 24, 2013 – Interview with Lou Dobbs

  • John Ralston Saul talks to Lou Dobbs about the reissue of Voltaires Bastards John Ralston Saul Live (7:00 PM- EST) FOX BUSINESS NETWORK / Lou Dobbs Tonight

  • July 24, 2013 – In conversation with Lauren Lyster

  • John Ralston Saul en conversation avec Lauren Lyster sur la réédition de Les Bâtards de Voltaire. John Ralston Saul en direct (15h00-EST) sur RTTV AMERICA/ capitol Account avec Lauren Lyster

  • July 14, 2013 – Book review (fiction): Dark Diversions

  • Dark Diversions Richmond Times Dispatch – “Book review (fiction): Dark Diversions” Doug Childers

  • February 3, 2013 – JRS Interview with El Pais Semanal

  • JRS in feature Interview with El Pais Semanal John Ralston Saul “No hay razón para salvar a los bancos”

  • October 20, 2012 – Back to the present

  • Dark Diversions Ottawa Citizen – “Back to the present” Peter Robb

  • October 19, 2012 – John Ralston Saul: Not the man he was then

  • Dark Diversions National Post – “John Ralston Saul: Not the man he was then” Mark Medley

  • September 15, 2012 – “Saul’s new fiction an ingenious read”

  • Dark Diversions Winnipeg Free Press – “Saul’s new fiction an ingenious read” Angela Narth

  • May 30, 2011 – Classical 96.3FM interview with Mike Duncan

  • Interview with Mike Duncan at Classical 96.3FM

  • March 2011 – “19th century politicians fought for made-in-Canada democracy.”

  • Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Straight Goods – “19th century politicians fought for made-in-Canada democracy” Mel Watkins

  • February 5, 2011 – “Making major impact on Canada”

  • Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin The StarPhoenix – “Making major impact on Canada” Bill Robertson

  • January 15, 2011 – Al Ahram Al Araby Magazine (Egypt)

  • The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World Al Ahram Al Araby Magazine (Egypt) Interview with John Ralston Saul – In Arabic

  • December 17, 2010 – Toronto’s disappearing middle class

  • John Ralston Saul on CBC Radio’s The Current, talking about the Toronto’s disappearing middle class

  • December 13, 2010

  • The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World Various Arabic Articles Interviews with Egyptian Press

  • November 20, 2010 – “Tough nation-builders fought powerful empire”

  • Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Winnipeg Free Press – “Tough nation-builders fought powerful empire” Ron Kirbyson

  • November 7, 2010 – “A city that forgets its history is condemned to delete it”

  • Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin Toronto Star – Christopher Hume

  • October 25, 2010 – “Lafontaine, Baldwin responsible for implementing foundations of modern Canada”

  • The Hill Times – “Lafontaine, Baldwin responsible for implementing foundations of modern Canada” Bea Vondouangchanh

  • October 22, 2010 – Visions of equality and inclusion

  • Gazette – “Visions of Equality and Inclusion” John Kalbfleisch

  • October 21, 2010 – “The Founding Fathers?”

  • Maclean’s – Macleans-FoundingFathers? Aaron Wherry