CBC's Nahlah Ayed moderates free public event in Charlottetown
'IDEAS for a Better Canada' takes place March 26
We live in an era of eroding democracy where polarization is increasingly fracturing our sense of a shared reality.
With another federal election approaching, there's a growing sense that our political system prioritizes short-term gains over the long-term health of our democracy.
To address this, the CBC program IDEAS, in partnership with Samara Centre for Democracy, will host a series of cross-Canada discussions called "IDEAS for a Better Canada" that focus on local solutions that can inspire national change. Events will take place in Burlington, Charlottetown, Edmonton and Nanaimo.
Join us in Charlottetown on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Moderated by Nahlah Ayed, the discussion will focus on how we might get the most out of our parliamentary system.
In an ideal democracy, every citizen has a voice. Critics of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system have long decried what they say is unfair representation in our halls of power. And for that and other reasons, voters are increasingly disengaged. As residents of Confederation's birthplace, Prince Edward Islanders have thought hard about the democratic exercise, engaging its citizens, and what can be done to reinvigorate our democracy.
The discussion will be recorded and will air on IDEAS at a future date.
The event is free but you need to register in advance here.
The details:
What: "Ideas for a Better Canada", a free public discussion about the next chapter of Canada's democracy.
Event title: "Where Confederation Began, and Where Democracy Could Go"
When: Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. 100 - 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown
