| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 4:30PM - 6:00PM | Ostry Lounge, Second Floor, 'Munk Centre For International Studies - 1 Devonshire Place |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 5:00PM - 6:00PM | The Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, 'Munk Centre For International Studies - 1 Devonshire Place |
David Peterson Program in Public Sector Leadership
This event has been postponed. Please watch this space for a revised event date.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada, the Honourable John Baird P.C. will join Professor Peter Loewen, director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, to discuss Canada’s role in a changing world and the future of democratic societies.
This event is part of the David Peterson Public Leadership Program Signature Lecture Series. The David Peterson Public Leadership Program is made possible by the generosity of the Honourable David Peterson and Mrs. Shelley Peterson.
About our Speakers
The Honourable John Baird P.C. is a Senior Advisor at Bennett Jones LLP and a former Senior Cabinet Minister in the Government of Canada. An instrumental figure in bilateral trade and investment relationships, Mr. Baird has played a leading role in the Canada-China dialogue and worked to build ties with ASEAN countries. In addition, Mr. Baird has worked closely with international leaders to strengthen security and economic ties with the United States and Middle Eastern countries.
A native of Ottawa, Baird spent three terms as a Member of Parliament and four years as Foreign Minister. He also served as President of the Treasury Board, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. In 2010, he was selected by Members of Parliament from all parties as Parliamentarian of the Year. Prior to entering federal politics, Mr. Baird spent ten years in the Ontario Legislature where he served as Minister of Community and Social Services, Minister of Energy, and Government House Leader.
In addition to his work with Bennett Jones, Mr. Baird sits on the advisory board of Barrick Gold Corp., the corporate boards of Canadian Pacific, Canfor Corporation (as Chair), Osisko Gold Royalties, the FWD Group and PineBridge Investments. He also serves as a Senior Advisor at Eurasia Group, a global political risk consultancy.
Mr. Baird also volunteers his time with Community Living Ontario, an organization that supports individuals with developmental disabilities, the Prince’s Trust Canada, the charitable office of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and is a board member of the Friends of Israel Initiative. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies and an Honourary Doctorate of Law from Queen’s University at Kingston.
Peter Loewen is the Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Professor Loewen teaches in the Department of Political Science and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He is the Director of PEARL, Associate Director of the Schwartz Reisman Institute, a Senior Fellow at Massey College, and a Fellow with the Public Policy Forum. For 2020-2022, he is a Distinguished Visitor at the Institute for Advanced Study at Tel Aviv University. From 2016 to 2018, Professor Loewen was the Director of the School of Public Policy & Governance until it was amalgamated with the Munk School of Global Affairs to create the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
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