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Thomas Kierans has served at the helm of numerous companies and distinguished organizations. He is currently chair of council and vice president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He serves as a director and vice-chair of T
Peter MacKinnon (LLB ’72) is a former president (1999-2012) and dean of law at the University of Saskatchewan. He was admitted to the Bars of Ontario in 1975, and Saskatchewan in 1979. He has taught on various public law subjects, published art
Michael M. Koerner is the founder and president of Canada Overseas Investments Limited. He was an early participant in oil sands development with Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd, Sun Oil Company of Canada, and Suncor Energy, where he was active as
Chief Justice Warren K. Winkler serves as chief justice of Ontario and as president of the Court of Appeal of Ontario. A distinguished Canadian labour lawyer and mediator, Chief Justice Winkler spent 14 years as a trial judge of the Superior Co
Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at 2:30 pm in the Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC), Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.Guest Speaker Benita Warmbold
Peter Nicholson is a distinguished public servant and renowned problem-solver whose breadth of knowledge and experience have made him a force for change in major Canadian policy discussions. As a senior policy advisor, Dr. Nicholson’s advice ha
Actress Glenn Close’s versatile vocal, theatrical and screen portrayals have earned her Grammy, Tony and Golden Globe awards, along with six Academy Award nominations. A humanitarian with a broad range of interests, Ms. Close has used her voice
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at 2:30 pm in Grant Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.Guest Speaker Carol Campbell
Raymond Bradley is a distinguished scientist, professor and director of the Climate System Research Centre at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A fellow of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Ge
Chartered accountant Wilfrid Wilkinson is the founding partner of Wilkinson & Company, one of Ontario’s most successful public accounting firms. He is also a Fellow of the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants and past president of the Pub
Thursday, June 6th, 2013 at 2:30 pm in Grant Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.Guest Speaker: William Young, former Chair, Queen's Board of Trustees, and current Initiative Campaign Cabinet Member.
President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter are the co-founders of The Carter Center, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to championing human rights and alleviating human suffering. The NGO has led the fight against
Garry Trudeau is the American cartoonist behind Doonesbury, a comic strip that appears in nearly 1,100 newspapers around the world. Since the cartoon first appeared in 1970, Mr. Trudeau’s work has been collected in over 60 books. In 1975, he be
Jacqueline Maxwell is a prominent figure in the Canadian theatre scene. Born and educated in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ms Maxwell has worked extensively as a director and dramaturge, and has been instrumental in program creation at many theatr
Jeffrey Kofman is a London-based correspondent for ABC News. A graduate of Queen’s University, Mr. Kofman began his television career at Globe Television in 1982 before carrying on to an 11-year career with CBC. During that time he served as a
Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Chancellor David Dodge at the morning convocation ceremony on Friday, June 15. National Chief Atleo, head of the AFN since July 2009, has rec
Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH, often known and referred to as “the Gaza Doctor”, is a Palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who has spent his life working to create peace as a researcher, educator, and leader in the conflict betwe
Mr. Alexander graduated from Queen’s with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1960, after which he attended the London School of Economics and Dalhousie Law School. Mr. Alexander has extensive experience in both government and the private sector. He bega
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