“Canada: Its own flag. Its own destiny” — a lecture by the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien

Watch this rousing talk by the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, LLD 10, Canada’s 20th prime minister from 1993 to 2003. The former Liberal leader spoke before 750 people in the Alumni Auditorium of Concordia’s Henry F. Hall Building on March 4. Chrétien delivered the Henri P. Habib Distinguished Speakers’ Series on Peace, Conflict and Global Politics in the 21st Century lecture, “Canada: Its own flag. Its own destiny.”

His talk was followed by a Q&A with chief news anchor of CTV Montreal News Mutsumi Takahashi, BA 79, MBA 95, LLD 13. Audience members included Concordia students and alumni, as well as Members of Parliament, candidates for the upcoming federal election and journalists.

The Henri P. Habib Distinguished Speakers’ Series on Peace, Conflict and Global Politics was established in 2005 in honour of Distinguished Professor Emeritus Henri Habib, who founded Concordia’s Department of Political Science and served as chair for 24 years.

The event was organized by Concordia’s Advancement and Alumni Relations in collaboration with Department of Political Science. Bram Freedman, vice-president of Development and External Relations, and Secretary-General, served as master of ceremonies, and Marlene Sokolon, professor and chair of Department of Political Science, also addresses the audience.

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Concordia’s University Advancement and Alumni Relations
http://www.concordia.ca/alumni

Concordia’s Department of Political Science
http://www.concordia.ca/artsci/polisci

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