This year’s event features three panel discussions and public roundtables on the topics of immigration, economic reconciliation, and finding shared national narratives in a fractured time.
All events Nov 9 & 10: $50 / $25 for students (plus taxes and fees)
Speakers & Moderators
Panel Discussions
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- Newcomers, Immigration, and the Needs of a Rapidly Changing National Community
- Economic Reconciliation
- Shared National Narratives in a Fractured Time
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Thursday, November 9
Opening Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. – Memorial Hall
Hidden History Walking Tour: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Memorial Hall
Immigration and the Needs of a Rapidly Changing National Community
Panelists: Shamira Madhany (ED, World Education Services), Taleeb Noormohamed (MP for Vancouver Granville), and Nicholas Keung (immigration reporter, Toronto Star)
Moderator: Elamin Abdelmahmoud (journalist, author)
Coffee Break: 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.
Tour of Confederation Centre Art Gallery: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Forum attendees will be invited to tour and discuss two exhibitions with thematic tie-ins to the Charlottetown Forum: the currents that carry us and Making History. The tour will be led by Art Gallery Curator Pan Wendt.
Pre-dinner Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Mavor’s Lounge
Friday, November 10
Panel Discussion: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Memorial Hall
Economic Reconciliation
Panelists: Jonathan Davey (VP, Indigenous Financial Services, Scotiabank), Kateri Coade (Executive Director, Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI), and Keith Martell (former CEO, First Nations Bank)
Moderator: Harvey McCue (Waubageshig), a consultant specializing in Indigenous issues
Coffee Break: 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Memorial Hall
Shared Narratives in a Fractured Time
Panelists: Jesse Wente (journalist, board chair of Canada Council), Tanya Talaga (writer, journalist), and Naheed Nenshi (political commentator, former mayor of Calgary)
Moderator: Devyani Saltzman (Canadian writer, curator and arts leader)
Closing Remarks: 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Memorial Hall
Closing Reception: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Memorial Hall
ACCOMODATION INFORMATION
Rodd Charlottetown
Rodd Charlottetown is pleased to provide a special rate for The Charlottetown Forum event November 8-10.
For reservations, please call 1-800-565-7633 and request The Charlottetown Forum Guestroom Rate offer and the dates required at Rodd Charlottetown or book online with he following link:
https://reservations.travelclick.com/85516?RatePlanId=8052875
The Holman Grand
The Holman Grand is pleased to provide a special rate for the Charlottetown Forum event November 8 – 10.
To make a reservation, please visit https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=16733&rate=FORUM&CheckIn=11/7/2023&lang=en-us&nights=1
You can also visit www.theholmangrand.com and enter their dates along with PROMO code: FORUM to receive the special rate.