SAVE THIS DATE ! APRIL 14th, 2011
FOR A MOST INTERESTING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 60% off for McGill
‘THE CANADIAN MODEL: Reshaping the World after the 2008 Global Crisis’
The New School of Athens Dialogue Series
- Does the Canadian Model have lessons to teach the rest of the world?
- Does the world have lessons for Canada?
- Register early for this unique event!
- Your chance to hear, participate and contribute to the vital and ongoing dialogue.
The one day conference features three major plenary sessions (an opening keynote address, a luncheon speech and a closing integrating plenary). Three concurrent round tables, in the morning and in the afternoon, will attempt to identify lessons from the Canadian Model and reach conclusions to be discussed in the closing plenary. And a prestigious cocktail reception will topoff the event.
OPENING PLENARY : JEAN CHRÉTIEN, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
ROUND TABLE 1 Canada’s SocioEconomic System: What are thePrincipal Strategic Lessons?
- Canada’s striking success in public deficit management;
- Performance of the banking system during the crisis;
- Assessment of social policy; and Assessment of innovation and technology policy.
ROUND TABLE 2 ‐ The Québec Model: Formula of the Past or Strategy for the Future?
- Assessment of major initiatives such as the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement;
- Public Private Partnerships; Québec ‘Lucide’ vs. Québec ‘Solidaire’.
ROUND TABLE 3 Canada in the World: Ideas and Contributions.
- Multilateral Foreign Policy;
- Peace keeping; G20;
- Responsibility to protect and share expertise and skill.
LUNCHTIME SPEAKER : TO BE ANNOUNCED
CLOSING PLENARY : PAUL MARTIN, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
CLOSING VIP COCKTAIL
The 2008 Crisis has revealed severe flaws in the Global System. Stock prices have gone up, but not employment. Corporate profits are soaring while huge government deficits burden the economy. There is no clearpicture of what lies ahead. Yet some countries have weathered the storm better than others. This key event will bring together more than thirty experts, who have been the architects of the Canadian Model, in their capacity as private and public sector leaders, academics and civil society representatives.
SOME LEADING CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
- Right Honourable Jean Chrétien (keynote opening address)
- Right Honourable Paul Martin (closing plenary)
- Monique JérômeForget, former Finance Minister of Québec
- Thomas d’Aquino, former President, Canadian Council of Chief Executives
- Mel Cappe, President, IRPP and former Clerk of the Privy Council
- Christiane Bergevin, Executive Vice‐President, Caisses Desjardins
- Yvan Allaire, Chairman of the Board, Institute for Governance (IGPPO)
- Olivier Giscard d’Estaing, Founder, INSEAD Business School
- Kimon Valaskakis, President NSoA and Former Canadian Ambassador, OECD
- Angéline Fournier, Vice‐President NSoA and President Maeva Investments
The attendance is limited to 300 registrants. All registered participants will have an opportunity to provide inputs and interact with the official speakers.
