Theme Three: Geopolitics of Diversity

Block 1: Governing Refugees, Diversity And Inclusion In A Globalizing World

• Senator Jim Munson, Senate of Canada, 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 in Canada (by video link)
• Testimonies of refugees

Block 2: Is Canadian Diversity A Myth or Reality?

• 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. Kamal al-Solaylee, Associate Professor of Journalism, Ryerson University

Block 3: Building An Inclusive And Welcoming Society – A Grass Roots Perspective

• Dr. Pamela Divinsky, Executive Director, The Mosaic Institute
• Mr. T. David Lau, Executive Director, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society