The Saskatoon branch of the Canadian International Council invites you to our next event, free of charge and open to the public, on the following important international issue:

TOPIC: Foreign Interference in Canadian Elections

SPEAKER: Henry Chan

DATE: Wednesday, October 01, 2025

PLACE: Saskatoon Club, 417 21st Street East, Saskatoon

TIME: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

~~~ This is the fifth event of our 2025/26 program ~~~

[Read further below about the option for joining the speaker for dinner after the talk.]

Drawing on first-hand experience as a candidate and campaign manager at all three levels of government, Henry will unpack how foreign interference is carried out in Canadian elections. He will explore the real-world tactics used to influence campaigns, share insights from his own frontline encounters, and highlight practical solutions for protecting Canada’s democracy. Henry will also discuss how Canadians can play an active role in safeguarding political institutions against foreign interference.

About our speaker:

Henry Chan is a Canadian political commentator, grassroots advocate, and former Parliament Hill staffer who bridges policy expertise, frontline activism, and generational leadership. As co-director of Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong, Henry organized and spoke at over 100 lobbying meetings in Ottawa. His leadership was instrumental in advancing the Hong Kong lifeboat scheme and in supporting the passage of Bill C-70 on foreign interference. At just 23, he has already run for office provincially and municipally, built national advocacy networks, and shaped debates on Canada’s role in the Indo-Pacific.

Itinerary:

5:30 p.m. Doors open

6:00 p.m. Public presentation – free and open to the public

7:30 p.m. Event concludes

8:00 p.m. Dinner with the speaker (RSVP by email to dan.sutherland@canada.ca)

9:30 p.m. Dinner concludes

DINNER WITH THE SPEAKER:

Want to find out even more about the issues, and discuss them with the speaker and other internationalists? Consider buying a dinner ticket and joining us after the talk, at 8:00 p.m., also at the Saskatoon Club.

Register for dinner before noon on Monday, September 29 by emailing  saskatoondan@gmail.com , indicating the number of seats you wish to purchase. Pay for meals by e-transfer.

Prices for dinner with the speaker, following presentation

$20 – Students

$40 – All other CIC members

$50 – Nonmembers

Register for dinner with the speaker before September 29, 12:00 noon. Dinner registrants will be expected to pay even if they cannot or do not attend. Persons with dinner reservations who cannot attend are encouraged to find someone else to take their place.

We hope you can make it!

Yours in service,

Dan Sutherland, Programming Chair

Canadian International Council – Saskatoon Branch