Unlock Democracy: Working with a minority government (in association with Canadian High Commission), 7 May

Tuesday, 5 May 2009 12:00 AM

The Canadian High Commission and Unlock Democracy invite you to a lively discussion on working with a minority government.

Guest speakers include:

Hon. William "Bill" Graham, PC, QC
Former Cabinet Minister in the governments of Canadian Prime Ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin

Hon. Monte Solberg, PC
Former Cabinet Minister in the government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Professor Robert Hazell, CBE
Director of The Constitution Unit, Department of Political Science, UCL

Dr Steve Hewitt
Lecturer in American and Canadian Studies, University of Birmingham, UK

Rt. Hon. the Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Former Deputy First Minister, Scotland

Chair: Peter Facey, Director, Unlock Democracy

Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London SW1Y 5BJ
Thursday May 7, 2009
10:30 - 12:30 hours (coffee and registration from 10:00 hours)

RSVP: gillian.licari@international.gc.ca

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