What can and should Canada be in 2017 when we celebrate the country’s 150th birthday? And what needs to be done today and tomorrow to get there?

Canada at 150: Rising to the Challenge will confront these fundamental questions by starting a national dialogue.  From March 26-28 in Montreal, leading thinkers and doers from across Canada and around the world will grapple with the big issues facing Canada.

In the weeks leading up to the conference, we’ll be discussing five challenges – challenges that will shape the future well-being of Canadian families, individuals and both rural and urban communities. You’re invited to take part and help explore these ideas, connect with the community and get involved.

Canada’s challenges

Jobs Today and Tomorrow: the Productive Society of 2017
Real life issues for Canadian families: How do we care?
The Creative and Competitive economy
Energy, Environment, economy: Growth and Responsibility in 2017
A strong presence in the world of 2017: Commerce, values, and relationships
During the conference, through live streaming and interactive tools, you can watch each session and ask the speakers your questions about Canada’s future in real time.

Canada at 150: Rising to the Challenge is a non-partisan event organized by the Liberal Party of Canada. It is rooted in the proud tradition of the 1991 Aylmer Conference and the 1960 Kingston Conference, organized by Prime Ministers Lester B. Pearson and Jean Chretien while in Opposition.  These events played pivotal roles in shaping earlier decades.

Canada today is at another pivotal moment. It’s time to get serious about the future, so let’s get started.

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