Advancing democracy and social justice in Canada and the world
- Date
- February 26, 2025
- Time
- 7:00 PM EST - 8:30 PM EST
- Location
- ENG 103 (the Vari Engineering Building, 245 Church Street, Toronto)
- Open To
- Open to All
- Contact
- Brianne Watkins: brianne.watkins@torontomu.ca
- Website
- https://www.jarislowskydemocracychair.ca/frontlines-of-democracy-lectures/advancing-democracy-and-social-justice-in-canada-and-the-world (external link)
The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy political career spanned 27 years, holding several Cabinet positions in successive Liberal governments, and culminating as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1996-2000). He became internationally known for his advancement of the human security concept and the Ottawa Treaty - a landmark global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, which led to his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
After leaving public life, Dr. Axworthy served as President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg, working to make post-secondary education more accessible to inner-city, Aboriginal, new immigrant and refugee students. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards and honours, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Order of Manitoba and Order of Canada. His most recent book is a memoir, My Life in Politics.