The Future of Conservatism

DETAILS Join us on April 24 at 1pm ET / 11am MT to hear from the next generation of conservative leaders in Canada. According to StatsCanada, millennials born between 1981 and 1996 are the fastest growing generation of Canadians. A Mainstreet Research poll from September 2022 found that 44 percent of younger voters (ages 18 […]

Why Is Critical Race Theory So Controversial?

DETAILS Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 1:00PM ET You are invited to attend a virtual discussion about the controversies surrounding critical race theory (CRT) in Canada. Critical race theorists have accumulated significant influence over many Canadian institutions, as shown by the pervasiveness of terms like “white privilege” and “systemic racism.” The historic Empire Club of […]

What Can We Do About Political Discrimination?

DETAILS Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 @ 1:00PM ET Canadians are increasingly concerned about political discrimination. The College of Psychologists of Ontario has put political discrimination in the spotlight by targeting Dr. Jordan Peterson. The CPO’s attack is based, in part, on Peterson making critical comments about Justin Trudeau. But we shouldn’t feel hopeless. There are […]

Canadian Optimist Series: Yes In My Backyard

DETAILS Tuesday November 29th @12:30PM EST Canada’s housing affordability crisis continues to worsen, especially in our large cities, and urban and suburban voters consistently rank this as being their most important political issue. In this session, we’re going to discuss the nature and causes of this crisis, as well as potential solutions that can be enacted […]

Canadian Optimists – Poilievre’s Positive Message

Wednesday October 19 @ 1:00pm EST The Conservative Party of Canada has a new Leader. Over his long political career, Pierre Poilievre has earned a reputation as a tough fighter, an “attack dog”, a fierce debater, and much more. His opponents have framed him as “angry”, “negative”, and worse. In this session, we’re going to talk […]

Canadian Optimist Series – Anthony Lacavera

Tuesday August 16 at 1:30PM eastern  Anthony Lacavera is probably best known for having started WIND Mobile in 2008; the first time the Big 3 in the Canadian Telecom Industry got a taste of real competition. After having sold the company in 2016, he’s back to try and buy it back and ramp up the […]

Future of Conservative Labour Policy

Friday July 22, 2022, 12 Noon Eastern We are thrilled to invite you to the first event in the Canada Strong and Free Network’s “Canadian Optimists” discussion series. Each month, we will be spotlighting reasons why Canadian conservatives should be optimistic about the future of our country, and introduce you to leaders fighting for the […]

The Charter at 40: Success or MIA?

Thursday April 14th @ NOON Eastern The policy prescriptions of our governments to the COVID pandemic has put the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to the test. Has it passed with flying colours, scraped through or been a dismal failure? Borders between provinces and internationally have been shut, peaceful assembly and voluntary association curtailed, freedom […]

Afghanistan – Looking Back and Moving Forward

Thursday January 20th, 2022 From the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, to the chaotic US withdrawal in August 2021, Western involvement in Afghanistan will be debated for decades to come. Join us January 20th at Noon Eastern as we present a panel of experts to discuss the mission, its justification, its changing dynamic and the […]

A Look Back, A Look Ahead: 2021 in Review and What We Can Expect in 2022

Tuesday December 21st @ NOON Eastern Join us Tuesday December 21st as we wrap up 2021 and look into our crystal ball to predict the issues and events that will shape the political landscape in 2022. We’ve put together a great cross country panel that will tackle a wide range of topics and opinions. And, […]