Before Donald Trump in 2025, before James Madison in 1812, Benjamin Franklin had designs on Canada. Madelaine Drohan will talk about how he rationalized that desire, what he did about it, why he failed, and why the events of 250 years ago remain relevant today. REGISTER NOW
Speaker Bio
Madelaine Drohan is a senior fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Policy, University of Ottawa, a former Canada correspondent for The Economist, and a former foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. During her long journalism career, she covered politics, economics, and business in Africa, Asia, Canada, and Europe. Her latest book is:
He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada.
Date & Time:
May 27, 2026
7pm – 8:30pm
Venue:
Senate Chamber
326 Arts & Convocation Hall
University of Alberta
Ticket information:
Tickets are free of charge. Registration is required due to limited seating.
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