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Program
10:00 AM
Exhibitions Open to the Public
Please take the time to visit the following exhibitions available during the three days of the forum:
- North Korean Refugee Art
- Crossing Boundaries
- Understanding Past and Present: Perspectives on the Study of Islamic Art
- Snapshots of UVic Co-op Students at Work
- Art and Archaeology in the Islamic World
- Together: An exhibition on global development
3 days
University of Victoria
General Public
1:00 PM
Registration
5 hours 30 minutes
Victoria Conference Centre, Pre-Function Hall
General Public
2:55 PM
Opening Ceremony
Welcome
Emcee: Dr. Saul Klein, Chair, Victoria Forum, Dean of Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria Program:- Blessing: Mary Ann Thomas
- Welcome on behalf of Esquimalt First Nation: Chief Andrew Thomas
- Welcome on behalf of Songhees First Nation: Chief Ron Sam
- Message from Her Honour, The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
- Welcome on behalf of the youth: Ann-Bernice Thomas, UVic student
35 minutes
Lecture Hall, Victoria Conference Center, 720 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7
The next 150: Mindful of our past for a better future.
This prestigious panel will develop constructive ideas for a better future while recognising rights and wrongs of the past. More details will be published soon.
Distinguished Panelsits:
- Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde
- The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister
- Ms. Roberta L. Jamieson, President & CEO, Indspire
- The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Former Prime Minister (by video link)
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1 hour 30 minutes
Victoria Conference Centre, Lecture Hall, 720 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7
Gala Reception in Collaboration with Pearson College
Celebrating Peace
Promoting Diversity at Home and Abroad
Welcomes:- Professor Jamie Cassels, QC, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Victoria
- Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of International Trade
- Honourable Jinny Sims, Minister of Citizens’ Services
- Her Worship, Mayor Lisa Helps, City of Victoria
- Ms. Désirée McGraw, President and Head of College, Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific
- Senator Yuen Pau Woo, Senate of Canada, Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific alumnus
2 hours 15 minutes
The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Palm Court and Ballroom
8:00 AM
Arrivals and Refreshments
30 minutes
University of Victoria, University Centre
08:25
Welcome
Emcee: Mr. Sébastien Beaulieu, Associate Co-chair of the Victoria Forum, Canada’s Executive Coordinator for Syria, Government of Canada
UVic Territory Acknowledgement
5mins
Defining the Nation to Nation Paradigm
Keynote Speakers
- DR. SOPHIE PIERRE, OC, OBC, Elder advisor to the Ktunaxa Nation, and Mentor, Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation
- DR. JOHN BORROWS, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law, University of Victoria
1 hour 5 minutes
Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria, B115 Ring Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
9:30 AM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Exhibition Halls and the Together Mobile Exhibit in Parking Lot C.
40 minutes
Exhibition Halls & Parking Lot C, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Towards a Global Inclusive Agenda: Domestic and International Perspectives
Panelists:
- LORD JOHN ALDERDICE , Director of the Centre for the Resolution of Intractable Conflict at Harris Manchester College (University of Oxford) and Chairman of the Centre for Democracy and Peace Building (Belfast)
- DR LORI BEAMAN, Canada Research Chair in Religious Diversity and Social Change University of Ottawa
- DR. EDE IJJASZ- VASQUEZ, Senior Director for the World Bank Group’s Social, Urban, Rural & Resilience Global Practices
- DR. OLIVER SCHMIDTKE, Director, Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria
- MS. GIULIANA NATALE, Director of the Inclusion and Religious Freedom Division within the Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion at Global Affairs Canada
1 hour
University of Victoria, Farquhar Auditorium
11:10 AM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Cultural Exhibits and Together Mobile Exhibition in Parking Lot C.
20 minutes
Exhibition Halls & Parking Lot C, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Lunch and Plenary Session: ARE SMART CITIES FOR ALL?
Panelists discuss this topic from perspectives of social, economic, technology and communications, sustainability and social innovation: What makes cities smart? Are smart cities better places to live and are they more inclusive? How do new technology and the power of networking help eliminate the multiple divides in cities? Are smart cities more sustainable and do they promote preservation? What does it take for Victoria to become a smart leader for Canada and the world?
Presented by: TELUS
Panelists:
- MAYOR LISA HELPS, City of Victoria
- MR. JOHN LONGBOTTOM, Canadian Smarter Cities Strategy Leader at IBM Canada Ltd.
- Mr. DAN PONTEFRACT, TELUS, Speaker, Thinker and Chief Envisioner, TELUS
- Mr. ERIC SWANSON, Executive Director, Generation Squeeze
- Ms. EMILIE DE ROSENROLL, Chief Executive Officer, South Island Prosperity Project
- Mr. DAN RUSCHEINSKI, Director, ESRI Canada
1 hour 30 minutes
University of Victoria, Student Union Building, Michele Pujol
New Partnerships for Inclusion and Development
Presented by:
Dr. Norah McRae, Executive Director, Co-operative Education Program and Career Services, and Director, Office of Community-University
Panelists:
- DOUG HORSWILL, Retired Senior Vice President Sustainability, Teck Resources
- DR ELISSAR SARROUH, Professor of Practice on Governance & Sustainability at the Institute for the Study of International Development
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1 hour
Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria, B115 Ring Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
2:20 PM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Cultural Exhibitions and the Together Mobile Exhibit in Parking Lot C.
40 minutes
Exhibition Halls & Parking Lot C, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
2:55 PM
Defining Climate Justice
Panelists:
- MS. JUDITH SAYERS, Adjunct Professor, UVic, School of Environmental Studies
- DR. MICHAEL BYERS, Professor in Global Politics & International Law, UBC
- DR. SYBIL SEITZINGER, Executive Director, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, and Professor, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria
Moderators: DR. PETER ROBINSON, Retired CEO, David Suzuki Foundation
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1 hour
University of Victoria, Farquhar Auditorium
Engaged
4:00 PM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Cultural Exhibitions and Together Mobile Exhibition in Parking Lot C.
30 minutes
Exhibition Halls & Parking Lot C, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Global Trade and Promotion of Inclusive Economies
Presented by: Gustavson School of Business Panelists:
- SENATOR YUEN PAU WOO, Senate of Canada
- MR. JALOUL AYED, President of MED Confederation and Vice President of Euromed Capital Forum and former Minister of Finance of Tunisia
- DR. JUAN-JOSÉ DABOUB, CEO of The Daboub Partnership
- DR EVA BUSZA, VP Research and Programs, Asia Pacific Foundation (and an APF Youth Council representative)
- MR. DAVID USHER, Director General, Trade Negotiations at Global Affairs Canada (by video link)
1 hour
Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria, B115 Ring Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
6:30 PM
Wrap-up of Day 2
Emcee: Sebastien Beaulieu, Associate co-chair of the Victoria Forum, Canada’s Executive Coordinator for Syria Government of Canada
35 minutes
8:00 AM
Arrivals and Refreshments
55 minutes
University of Victoria, University Centre
Inclusive Socio-Economic Progress
Opening Emcee: Dr. Adel Guitouni, Associate co-chair of the Victoria Forum, Associate Professor, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business Presented by Vancity Representative: RITA PARIKH, Director, Vancity Board of Directors Panelists:
- DR. KAMAL AL-SOLAYLEE, Associate Professor of Journalism Ryerson University
- MS. CAROL ANNE HILTON, Chief Executive Officer of Transformation, and Senior Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister
- MR. CHRISTIAN KITTLESON, Associate Partner, Ernst & Young (by video link)
- MS. JILLIAN STIRK, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Mentor and Associate Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University
1 hour 5 minutes
University of Victoria, Farquhar Auditorium
10:00 AM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Cultural Exhibitions and the Together Mobile Exhibition in Parking Lot C.
30 minutes
Exhibition Halls & Parking Lot C, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
10:30 AM
Bloc 1: Think Tank Sessions
Please choose between the following parallel sessions:
Can Canada Export the idea of ‘Pluralism’?
UVic, David Strong Building C116 Discussants:- Ms. Jillian Stirk, Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation mentor, a Dialogue Associate at the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue
- Mr. Mark Tschirgi, Global Centre for Pluralism
- Ms. Erin Aylward, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
First Nations Leadership and Governance
UVic, First Peoples House Discussants:- Dr. Tim Raybould, Professor of Practice at the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
- Mr. Brian MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Government of Yukon
- Mr. Lee Francoeur, Lawyer, Eagle Law Group
Governing Refugees, Diversity and Inclusion in a Globalizing World
UVic, David Strong Building C108 Discussants:- Senator Jim Munson, Deputy Chair Fisheries and Oceans, Chair Human Rights and Member of the Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committees
- Mr. Jean-Nicolas Beuze, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative of Canada (by video link)
- Testimonies of refugees
Who tells the story about climate justice?
UVic, David Strong Building C113 Discussants:- Dr. Paul Kershaw, Associate Professor, School of Population and public Health, UBC, author of Generation Squeeze
- Mike McKenzie, First Nations Youth, Secwepemc people
Philanthropy and Sustainable Development
UVic, David Strong Building C112 Discussants:- Mr. Kevin McCort – CEO, Vancouver Foundation
- Dr. June Webber – Director, Coady Institute, St Francis Xavier University
- Mr. Robert Greenhill – Executive Chairman, Global Canada, Montreal
Global Trade and Economic Growth: TPP, CETA, NAFTA and the backlash against globalisation; How to address trade differently
UVic, David Strong Building C122 Discussants:- Mr. Brent Bergeron, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Goldcorp
- Professor James Brander, Asia Pacific Professor in International Business and Public Policy at University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business
- Ms. Jacqueline Palladini, Principal Economist, Global Commerce Centre, The Conference Board of Canada
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1 hour 30 minutes
University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
12:00 PM
Lunch
Visit Cultural Exhibitions and Together Mobile Exhibition in Parking Lot C.
45 minutes
University of Victoria, Mystic Market
12:45 PM
Bloc 2: Think Tank Sessions
Please choose between the following parallel sessions:
Is Canadian diversity a myth or reality?
(Combined Session: Diversity and economic prosperity & Geopolitics of diversity) UVic, David Strong Building C116 Discussants:- Mr. Geoffrey Cameron, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
- Dr. Stacey Fitzsimmons, Associate Professor, University of Victoria
- Dr. Bessma Momani, Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance and Innovation
Defining the Nation to Nation relationship
UVic, First Peoples House Discussants:- Mr. Mohan Denetto, Director General, Economic and Business Opportunities, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
- Ms. Carol Anne Hilton, CEO Transformation, and Senior Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister
- Mr. Ovide Mercredi, former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Just solutions for communities threatened by less predictable environments
UVic, David Strong Building C113 Discussants:- Hon. George Heyman BC Government, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Dr. Jocelyn Stacey, Assistant Professor, UBC Peter Allard School of Law
Philanthropy & Social Innovation
UVic, David Strong Building C112 Discussants:- Mr. Paul Lacerte - CEO and Co-Founder, Moose Hide Campaign Development Society
- Ms. Sandra Richardson – CEO, Victoria Foundation
- Ms. Brittany Harker Martin – Assistant Professor, Leadership, Policy & Governance and Former Director, Werklund Youth Leadership Centre, University of Calgary
- Dr. Ralph Nilson, Vancouver Island University
Local Economics of Diversity and Inclusion
UVic, David Strong Building C122 Discussants:- Ms. Emilie de Rosenroll, Chief Executive Officer, South Island Prosperity Project
- Joan Elangovan, Director, Asia Pacific Center, Vancouver Economic Commission
- Dr. Ming Zhang, Urban Practice Manager, Economist, World Bank
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1 hour 15 minutes
University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
2:00 PM
Break and Networking
Please continue the conversation and engage with the speakers and other participants in inclusive spaces specially curated for the event. Visit Cultural Exhibitions and the Together Mobile Exhibition in Parking Lot C.
15 mintues
Exhibition Halls, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
2:15 PM
Bloc 3: Think Tank Sessions
Please choose between the following parallel sessions:
How can we make Canada a more welcoming place?
UVic, David Strong Building C116 Discussants:- Mr. Wyle Baoween, CEO at HRx Technology Inc.
- Ms. Erin Aylward, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
- Mr. Geoffrey Cameron, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Toronto and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
Action initiatives: entrepreneurship, First Nations law, and economy of affection
UVic, First Peoples House Discussants:- Dr. Dara Kelly, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Dr. Brent Mainprize, Teaching Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Mrs. Estella White, Lawyer, JFK Law
Building an inclusive and welcoming society – a grass roots perspective
UVic, David Strong Building C108 Discussants:- Mr. T David Lau, Executive Director, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society
- Dr. Pamela Divinsky, Executive Director, The Mosaic Institute
Philanthropy and Social Innovation
UVic, David Strong Building C112 Discussants:- Mr. Peter Elson, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Victoria and Mount Royal College
- Mr. Robin McLay, Executive Director of Social Innovation, Government of British Columbia
- Dr. Charles Harvey, Professor, Centre for Research on Entrepreneurship, Wealth and Philanthropy, Newcastle University
- Ms. Sandra Hucaluk, Managing Director, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Investment, Alberta Treasury Branch
- Mr. James Stauch, Director, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University
Climate Justice for Ecosystems
UVic, David Strong Building C113 Discussants:- Ms. Emily Giles, Senior Specialist, Species Conservation, WWF Canada
- Ms. Linda Sheehan, Executive Director of Planet Pledge, Center for Humans and Nature
Capacity Building for Diversity and Inclusion
UVic, David Strong Building C112 Discussants:- Mr. Alden Habacon, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist and Senior Advisor, Intercultural Understanding, University of British Columbia
- Mr. Brian Leacock, Assistant Teaching Professor and Associate Director, International Programs, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
- Ms. Nadia Turki, Founder and President, International Academy of Media and Diplomacy
- Dr. Erin Williams, Program Manager, Skills and Competencies, Asia Pacific Foundation
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1 hour 15 minutes
University of Victoria
5:00 PM
Closing Reception
Hosted by Her Honour, the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor, Province of British Columbia
Program:
- Remarks by Her Honour, the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor, British Columbia
- Synthesis of key recommendations, Victoria Forum
- Opening/Closing remarks, Dr. Saul Klein, Chair Victoria Forum, Dean of Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
1 hour 30 minutes
Government House
General Public