BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250919T025144EDT-3097oC3W2u@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250919T065144Z DESCRIPTION:Join MISC for a lecture by Ambassador and Permanent Representat ive of Canada to the United Nations\, Bob Rae\, titled Where the Light Get s In - Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters on Monday\, October 6th\, 20 25\, 4 p.m. at the Mount Royal Center\, 2200 Mansfield St.\n\nAbstract of talk:\n\nWe are living through a time of profound global disruption—marked by inequality\, climate change\, conflict\, and uncertainty. Yet within t his turbulence lie opportunities for leadership\, dialogue\, and renewal. Canada’s engagement with the world is shaped by its history\, diversity\, and values. How we can respond to global challenges with purpose: promotin g peace\, defending human rights\, and building sustainable societies. In difficult times\, it is often where the cracks appear that the light gets in.\n\nThe talk will be followed by a Q&A. This event is free and open to the public. Reserve your tickets via Eventbrite.\n\nBob Rae is the Ambassa dor and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New Yo rk. He served as Premier of Ontario from 1990–1995\, interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2011–2013 and was appointed as Canada’s Spec ial Envoy to Myanmar (2017) and Canada’s Special Envoy on Humanitarian and Refugee Issues (2020). From 1996 to 2008\, he was a partner at Goodmans L LP and wrote government reports on the Air India bombing and higher educat ion in Ontario. He also served as Chair of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra\ , the Royal Conservatory of Music\, the Institute for Research in Public P olicy and the Forum of Federations. Mr. Rae taught law and public policy a t the University of Toronto and in the VicOne programme at Victoria Colleg e\, and was a partner and senior counsel to the law firm OKT LLP from 2014 to 2020\, specializing in indigenous law and constitutional issues. Bob R ae is a Privy Councillor\, a Companion of the Order of Canada\, and a memb er of the Order of Ontario.\n DTSTART:20251006T200000Z DTEND:20251006T213000Z LOCATION:CA\, Mount Royal Center\, 2200 Mansfield Street SUMMARY:Where the Light Gets In - Why Canada’s Global Engagement Matters by Ambassador Bob Rae URL:/arts/channels/event/where-light-gets-why-canadas- global-engagement-matters-ambassador-bob-rae-367847 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR