The 2012 Walter Gordon Symposium In Public Policy

March 19, 2012

The Graduate Students at Massey College and the School of Public Policy and Governance present:

The 2012 Walter Gordon Symposium In Public Policy

Tuesday March 20, 2012
Please RSVP to rsvp.wgs2012@gmail.com
Space is limited

You are invited to attend this year’s Walter Gordon Symposium on the evolution of multilateralism and global governance beginning at 10 a.m. in the Upper Library of Massey College, 4 Devonshire Place. Refreshments will be served.

The program begins with a presentation by Frank Graves, president of Ekos Research, one of Canada’s leading polling firms, on Canadians’ attitudes toward their country’s role in the world. The national poll has been done especially for the symposium.

Following Mr. Graves’s presentation will be three panels:

1. On global finance:

Andrew Spence, head of global research for TD Bank
Lou Pauly
Prof. Tony Porter

2. On sustainability/global warming:

Roger Gibbins, CEO Canada West Foundation
Clare Demerse, Pembina Institute
Rachel Barney, philosopher of ethics

3. On global security:

Amir Attaran
David Wright – (Canadian_diplomat)

Evening keynote — 8 p.m. Isabel Bader Theatre

Ambassador Robert Fowler, followed by a conversation between Mr. Fowler and Prof. Michael Ignatieff.

The program will be moderated by Linda Goldthorp, public servant in residence at the Munk School of Global Affairs.