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History Wars: Is the Monarchy a Dangerous Relic of the Past?

The first of four lively debates on Canada's History. Michael Bliss and John Fraser argue the relevance of the monarchy to Canada today. Moderated by J.L. Granatstein. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Royal

History Wars: Multiculturalism has put Canada on the Wrong Course

The second of four lively debates on Canada's History. J.L. Granatstein and Haroon Siddiqui debate the influence of multicultrualism on Canada. Moderated by Michael Bliss. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the

The Blue Covenant

Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right? Moderated by Mark Kingwell, panelists Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, The Council of Canadians; Bruce Pardy, Professor of Environmental Law, Queen's University; and Dr. Zafar Adeel, Director, United Nations University Institute for

History Wars: Pierre Trudeau was a Disaster for Canada

One of the most loved and loathed Prime Ministers of Canada, Pierre Trudeau's influence continues to be felt today. Moderated by J.L. Granatstein, Canadian personalities David Frum and John English argue the nature of Trudeau's legacy in the third History Wars debate. The opinions

The Blue Legacy: An Evening with Alexandra Cousteau

Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of the legendary Jacques Cousteau speaks about her family's mission to raise understanding and awareness of the importance of water in all its forms. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the positions

Being Different: Autism with John Elder Robison

John Elder Robison is one of the most visible advocates for people living with Asperger's syndrome. He grew up with Asperger's at a time when the diagnosis didn't exist, and with no inkling of how to pass for normal. Robison overcame enormous odds to lead a fulfilling life - from an

Downstream: The Oil Sands Industry and The Athabasca River

D.W. Schindler discusses the controversy over the links between pollution from the oil sands industry with cancer deaths in fort Chipewyan on the Athabasca River in Alberta, what action has been taken, and what issues need to be addressed by future monitoring in order to develop the oil sands

Extraordinary Canadians: Tommy Douglas, Maurice Richard, Wilfrid Laurier and Glenn Gould

Bestselling authors Vincent Lam, Charles Foran, Andre Pratte and Mark Kingwell in a lively moderated conversation, discussing their new biographies of Tommy Douglas, Maurice Richard, Wilfrid Laurier and Glenn Gould. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do not

History Wars: Tommy Douglas Put Canada's Healthcare on the Wrong Path

Did Tommy Douglas put Canada's Healthcare on the wrong path? Canadian historian and award-winning author Michael Bliss and Greg Marchildon, CEO of the Romanow Royal Commission on Health Care, take the gloves off.

Anne Tanenbaum Lecture Series: Dan Bahat

Dr. Dan Bahat (former district archaeologist for Jerusalem, and currently Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto) explores the Jerusalem of 2,000 years ago during the time the Dead Sea Scrolls. The opinions expressed in this lecture