Protecting Democracy in the Modern Age Live Stream

Public trust in democratic institutions is essential to our system of governance. Trust requires that governing institutions are responsive to citizens’ needs, but it is also shaped by the degree to which values of openness, integrity and fairness are upheld by those institutions and the people working in them (OECD, 2022). While Canada enjoys well-developed mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing ethical conduct by members of Cabinet, Parliamentarians, unelected advisors and public servants, we are not immune from the global trends towards declining public trust.

This lecture featuring; Jean Charest, Megan Leslie, Maryam Monsef, and Adrian Harewood aims to create a venue for multi-partisan reflection on the evolution of civility in political discourse and political practices, and the impacts on citizen trust and engagement. This event will host a panel of past Parliamentarians who can reflect on the need for mutual respect across party lines, civility in politics, how times are changing, and how to restore trust in our democratic institutions.

The livestream event will begin at 6:30pm EST. All persons who RSVP will be sent a special link via email at 1pm EST on November 20th.

*Due to technical service fees associated with this Livestream we are asking for a $5 donation towards the recovery of the costs. You may also choose another $ amount at your discretion in support of this important work and the Lecture Series.