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INSTITUT POUR LA CITOYENNETÉ CANADIENNE

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Conférences / Écritures

  • June 9, 2023 – JRS awarded honorary Doctor of Laws by Ontario Tech University

  • « In recognition of his award-winning contributions to Canadian literature, his philosophies on social justice, interdisciplinary study, freedom of expression, and championing of Indigenous rights, the university proudly confers upon Mr. John Ralston Saul the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. »  

  • 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?

  • March 11, 2023 – READ JRS on the 175th anniversary of Canadian democracy

  • On March 11, 1848, Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin were asked by Governor General Lord Elgin to form a government because they had the confidence of the House of Commons. This first Canadian democratic government put in place official bilingualism, advanced public education and laid the foundations of our contemporary immigration and citizenship policies.

  • (English) September 26, 2018 – Margaret Atwood to receive Adrienne Clarkson Prize for Global Citizenship – 6 Degrees Toronto 2018[:]
  • (English) September 23, 2018 – BREAKING: Sue Gardner, 16th LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, to head new, nonprofit publication « The Markup » investigating Big Tech – New York Times[:]
  • (English) September 14, 2018 – READ JRS’ new essay, « What a dictionary can do », accompanying the new 6 Degrees Dictionary project (Globe and Mail)[:]