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What Is the Role of Empathy in Democracy?
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Rarely do leaders gather to examine one question from so many perspectives. Join us at our 30th Anniversary Symposium. Speakers include: Hon. Bob Rae - former politician and Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, Jennifer Welsh - Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University, Dr. Eileen de Villa - former Medical Officer for Toronto, Rosemary Sadlier - former President, Ontario Black History Society, Ian Brown (Moderator) - Feature Writer, Globe and Mail and Award-Winning Author, Upkar Arora - CEO of of Rally Assets Investment Management Firm, Geoff Smith - Exec. Chair of EllisDon Board of Governors and former CEO, Dr. Kamran Khan - Infectious Disease Specialist and Founder of BlueDot and Mary Gordon - Founder/CEO Roots of Empathy.
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 3:30 PM–6 PM
What is the Role of Empathy in Democracy?
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