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CIC Toronto: Western Populism: The Disruption
November 27, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 1:45 pm EST
Free
8:30 Registration & Refreshments
8:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Jon Allen, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
- Michael Valpy, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
- Norbert Eschborn, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
9:00 Panel 1 – Populism in Canada and Around the World
- Nathalie des Rosiers, Principal Massey College
- Clifford Young – President, US IPSOS Public Affairs
- Frank Graves – President, EKOS Research Associates
- Jonathan Weiler – Professor, UNC Chapel Hill, co-author “Prius or Pickup: How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide”
10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 Panel 2 – European Politics and Populism
- Giuliano da Empoli, founder of think tank Volta Italia
- Klaus Schuler, State Secretary (ret.), former Federal Managing Director of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Germany
- Matt Browne, founder of the Global Progress movement
- Randall Hansen, Interim Director, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
12:15 Lunch (provided)
12:45 The (Uncertain) Future of Politics in Canada
- Bob Rae, 21st Premier of Ontario (1990-1995), Interim Leader Liberal Party of Canada (2011-2013)
- Lisa Raitt, Deputy Leader, Conservative Party of Canada (2017-2019)
- Peter Loewen, Professor, Political Science, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
1:45 Closing Remarks
- Ben Rowswell, President CIC