Walter Gordon Symposium 2016: Restoring Respectful Relationships: Designing a Royal Proclamation of Reconciliation
March 22, 2016 | By Public Policy Admin |
This year’s Walter Gordon Symposium will explore the policy behind reconciliation between Canada and Indigenous peoples in the aftermath of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. More specifically, the symposium will examine Recommendation 45 of the Calls to Action: a Royal Proclamation of Reconciliation that would mark a new beginning for Canada and First Nations. The goal of the symposium is to help foster an action-oriented environment that ushers in what Justice Murray Sinclair called “an era of mutual respect and equal opportunity.”
The full schedule of events, as well as registration information, can be found by accessing the following link: http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/2016-walter-gordon-symposium-on-public-policy-9901490634.
Other Symposium events include:
A roundtable discussion on the Response of Educational Institutions to the TRC’s recommendations, which will be taking place on Tuesday, March 22 at 12:10 pm in room CG-160 here at SPPG. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wgs-roundtable-educational-institutions-response-to-the-trcs-report-tickets-22691129780.
A Keynote Event on March 22 at 8 pm in the Music Room at Hart House will feature political leader, lawyer, former Ontario premier and Massey College Senior Fellow Bob Rae in a conversation with internationally acclaimed Mohawk conductor, composer and founder of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards John Kim Bell. The discussion will be moderated by Kim Stanton, Legal Director of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund and Massey College Senior Fellow. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wgs-keynote-event-tickets-22691529977.
A closing community feast featuring reflections from UofT professor emeritus and member of the Oneida of the Thames First Nation-Turtle clan Eileen Antone, and a performance by singer and songwriter Rosary Spence will conclude the symposium on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 pm in the Great Hall at Hart House. The evening will be hosted by student Trina Moyan. For this event only (all others are free),tickets are being sold at the price of $15 for students and $30 for general admission. Register and pay here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wgs-closing-dinner-tickets-22757508320.
The Walter Gordon Symposium on Public Policy is an annual Massey College and SPPG-supported student-run event, this year in partnership with the Aboriginal Law Students Association, First Nations House, Hart House, and the Native Students Association.
Event Date
March 22-23, 2016
