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 both ...
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 Chorus ...
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 anniversary, ...
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. »
May 4, 2023 – JRS awarded Honorary Membership in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Founded in 1907, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) represents architects and architecture across the country. The RAIC’s Honorary Membership recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the influence of architecture and architects in Canada and internationally.
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.
October 27, 2022 – READ JRS in « Write » magazine about renaming the Governor General’s Literary Awards JRS is joined by Eugene Benson, Zilla Jones, Rick Revelle and Anna Marie Sewell in contributing their perspectives on whether it is time to rename the Governor General’s Literary Awards for the Fall 2022 issue of Write.
Write is The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) quarterly magazine available exclusively to its members. If you are a ...
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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 both ...
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 Chorus ...
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 anniversary, ...
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. »
May 4, 2023 – JRS awarded Honorary Membership in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Founded in 1907, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) represents architects and architecture across the country. The RAIC’s Honorary Membership recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the influence of architecture and architects in Canada and internationally.
