Current Events and Political Speakers
Pundits, policy-makers and former politicians offer keen insights into our current political climate. Coming from a wide array of perspectives, we have speakers who excel in educating, informing and sparking powerful conversations about national affairs.
Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving...
Chantal Hebert
Chantal Hébert is a regular participant in television and radio current affairs shows in French and in English. Prior to taking her...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins...
Don Drummond
After a brilliant career as a senior federal finance official and bank chief economist, in which he has been a force in shaping and...
Dr. Michael Walker
Dr. Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception...
Dr. Sima Samar
Dr. Sima Samar is probably one of the most selfless leaders on the world stage today. Dr. Samar fled Afghanistan in 1984 after her...
General Rick Hillier
Born in Newfoundland and Labrador, Rick Hillier joined the Canadian Forces as soon as he could, graduating from Memorial University of...
Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin was one of the first economists to predict triple digit oil prices back in 2005. One of the world’s leading energy experts,...
Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail's national affairs columnist, has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes -- the...
Jim Harris
Jim Harris is a one of North America's foremost management consultants, authors and thinkers on disruptive innovation, leadership,...
Julia Moulden
A powerful new idea is sweeping North America: that "doing good" can mean more than volunteering and philanthropy. That how...
Keith Boag
Keith Boag is a Canadian senior journalist with CBC Television. He works with The National as the chief political correspondent, CBC...
Margaret Wente
Margaret Wente brings a candid and revealing perspective to some of the country's least-reported, but most important issues. Now, hear...
Patricia Croft
In 2010, notable economist and media commentator, Patricia Croft, retired as chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Patti...
Patrick Leroux
Successful entrepreneur and best selling author of nine books on sales and personal and professional development. Patrick Leroux helps...
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown, a giant in Canadian journalism, was appointed as Global TV's Beijing-based Asia Correspondent in the fall of 2011. He...