When: Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Where: The Sticky Wicket Pub, Wicket Hall, the Strathcona Hotel, 919 Douglas Street
Time: 5 – 7:00 pm (doors open at 5 pm)
Our Speaker: Jonathan Manthorpe
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Jonathan Manthorpe, renowned author, and international affairs commentator, will discuss Canada’s economy, security, and sovereignty which is now under threat in ways not seen in a very long time. These threats put a spotlight on the fitness of our social cohesion, political culture, and economy to withstand the assaults that these days are often emanating from Washington specifically.

His talk will also be based around his latest book, On Canadian Democracy and the need for our parliament to become a truly representative body, and the actual voice of the people.

Our Speaker

Jonathan Manthorpe is the author of five books on international relations, politics, and history. Over his 40-year career as a journalist he has been the foreign correspondent in Asia, Africa, and Europe for Southam News; the European bureau chief for the Toronto Star; and the national political reporter for The Globe and Mail. He has also undertaken special projects for the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asia Development Bank, and the Canadian International Development Agency. He lives in Victoria.

Copies of his book (and another, ‘Restoring Democracy’) will be available for sale at the event. Each copy is $20 payable by cash, cheque of e-transfer to jonathan.manthorpe@gmail.com.

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To attend this event please email Roger Love at: cicvicpip@gmail.com

The event is open to CIC members only. The cost to attend is $22.50, which will cover a first drink and a round of appetizers. Attendance is limited so please don’t wait to register.

Confirmation of your registration along with payment instructions will be provided. If you are not able to attend after registering, and there is a waiting list, your registration fee will be reimbursed. If we have no waiting list, unfortunately refunds cannot be given.