Her Excellency the Proper Honourable Mary Simon Delivers the nineteenth LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture in Calgary

September 8, 2022

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The theme of the 2022 Lecture is Reconciliation and the evolution of Canada.

CALGARY, Alberta — The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) is honoured to current the nineteenth LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture, to be delivered by Canada’s Governor Basic, Her Excellency the Proper Honourable Mary Simon on October 6, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta.

The historic narrative of Canada has usually ignored Indigenous voices and tales, negatively influencing how Indigenous peoples have been handled and perceived on this nation. Many newcomers to Canada have restricted or no expertise with Indigenous points, individuals, or tradition all through their citizenship journey. For newcomers to hitch the parallel path towards reconciliation, they should perceive Canada’s true historical past.

As Canada’s Governor Basic and the primary Indigenous particular person to carry this workplace, Her Excellency is uniquely positioned to deliver all Canadians collectively for this very important public dialogue.

“The LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture exists to advance the promise of egalitarianism and inclusion so intently tied to those two founders of Accountable Authorities greater than 180 years in the past,” says ICC Co-Chair, John Ralston Saul.

That is the primary time the LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture will likely be held in Calgary.

“We’re thrilled to supply the discussion board during which Her Excellency can ship this landmark deal with”, says ICC CEO, Daniel Bernhard. “Whether or not we’re Canadians by beginning or by alternative makes no distinction. It’s each Canadian’s obligation to participate within the work of reconciliation—nevertheless and wherever they will.”

The nineteenth LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture is generously offered by the College of Calgary, with help from MobSquad, Arts Commons, The Metropolis of Calgary, Tourism Calgary, Canadian Western Financial institution, Calgary Basis, and Air Canada.

Tickets go on sale September eighth and will be bought right here: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/reconciliation-and-the-evolution-of-canada

About Her Excellency The Proper Honourable Mary Simon

Born in Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik (Quebec), Her Excellency the Proper Honourable Mary Might Simon was sworn in on July 26, 2021, as Canada’s first Indigenous governor normal.

Ms. Simon started her profession as a radio broadcaster with the CBC Northern Service (now CBC North), and subsequently gained nationwide and worldwide recognition for her work on Arctic and Indigenous points and for her efforts in advocating for Inuit rights, youth, schooling and tradition. She was additionally actively concerned in negotiations resulting in the 1982 patriation of the Canadian Structure, which formally entrenched Aboriginal and treaty rights within the supreme legislation of Canada. From 1994 to 2003, Ms. Simon served as ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs, changing into the primary Inuk to carry an ambassadorial place. For Ms. Simon’s full biography, click on right here.

In regards to the Institute for Canadian Citizenship

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) is a nationwide non-profit group co-founded by The Proper Honourable Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul. The ICC works to encourage Canadians to be inclusive, create alternatives to attach, and encourage lively citizenship. Since 2005, the ICC has supported greater than 450,000 new Canadian residents with programming to encourage a way of belonging and construct a extra inclusive Canada.

Learn extra in regards to the LaFontaine-Baldwin Lecture right here.