The Politics and Economics of the Environmental Sustainability

Event Date

Wednesday, May 06, 2015 - 14:00 EDT

Event Description

On May 6th, the Jean-Luc Pepin Research Chair (JLP) (held by Kevin Page) will be hosting events on the politics and economics of environmental sustainability at the University of Ottawa—one of which will be a keynote address by the Leader of the Official Opposition, the Hon. Tom Mulcair. Leveraging its partnerships with Maclean’s Magazine, the JLP invites students, academics, politicians, journalists and the public to join them for an afternoon of discussion, debate, innovation and inspiration on this crucial topic.

Nik Nanos, President and CEO of Nanos Research will kick-off the session with empirical analysis.

MC: Paul Wells, Maclean’s Magazine Politics Editor

Panelists:
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green PartyMegan Leslie, NDP Environment Critic and Deputy LeaderHon. John Mckay, Liberal Environment Critic* Conservative MP to be named
Keynote Address on the environment:Hon. Tom Mulcair, Leader of the Official Opposition (NDP)
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

  • 2 p.m. – Panel
  • 4:30 p.m. – Keynote Address

Social Sciences Building, Lobby, 120 University, Ottawa

This event is free, register online.

Region(s)

Ontario