08/26/2026
Join The Honourable Erin O'Toole for a timely conversation on The Health of Democracy: The Role of Active Citizenship, exploring civic engagement, principled leadership, and the role Canadians play in shaping our country's future.
Following the keynote, President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Barry Craig will moderate a fireside chat with Mr. O'Toole, who is also an adjunct faculty member in Huron's Department of Governance, Leadership and Ethics and contributes to the Nation Builder Program.
📆 September 17, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
đź“Ť Schulich Hall (Theatre) at the Frank Holmes Centre for Leadership, Ethics & Entrepreneurship
đź”— Register here: https://huron.jotform.com/262014001169241
A reception will follow in the Medline Student Commons, offering all attendees an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and build new relationships.
The President’s SPARK (Shape Possibilities, Awareness, Resilience, and Knowledge) Speaker Series is made possible by the founding sponsor of the Nation Builder Program, The Schulich Foundation.
About our speaker:
Erin O'Toole is a Canadian leader in foreign policy, economic issues, and national security, with a career spanning military service, law, politics, and business. A former Royal Canadian Air Force officer and Leader of the Opposition, he has also served as Minister of Veterans Affairs and founded the True Patriot Love Foundation, which has raised more than $100 million to support military families. Today, he is President and Managing Director of ADIT North America, a Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and host of the Blue Skies podcast.
