Democracy in Peril: Michael Ignatieff

Cost: Free, registration required Schedule: 6:30 p.m.: Doors open 7 p.m.: Keynote 8:30 p.m.: Audience Q and A 9 p.m.: Program ends ----- We live at a unique time in modern history. Democracy is in retreat around the world, and authoritarian leaders are on the rise. There is an urgent need to understand what is happening – and also to find hope for a way forward. Please join us on November 3 for the third lecture in the Democracy in Peril series featuring Michael Ignatieff. How does Canada maintain its democratic independence in a world order dominated by powerful predatory states? What price are we prepared to pay to remain true to who we are? And how do we ensure a future for our children when state predators control the technologies of tomorrow? A world-renowned voice on human rights and the defense of liberal democracy, Ignatieff will address these important questions on November 3. His career spans academics and politics, building his reputation as a public intellectual. He holds 1