How to Fix Democracy

28.01.2021

Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience.

We are proud to partner with Bertelsmann Foundation and Humanity in Action for the third season of the How to Fix Democracy podcast, exploring practical solutions for how to address the increasing threats democracy faces.

Season 3, Episode 1: The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson on citizenship and belonging
Adrienne Clarkson is the co-founder of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the former Governor General of Canada. Madame Clarkson tells host Andrew Keen her story of coming to Canada, learning what it was to be Canadian, and her journey to becoming Governor General of the country. Along the way, she formed important ideas of what citizenship and belonging means in Canada and around the world.

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Indigenous nationhood can save the world. (Niigaan Sinclair, The Globe and Mail)

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A Celebration of Citizenship at Beaverbrook Art Gallery

On November 22nd, 2023, in the vibrant Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick, an enhanced citizenship ceremony took place and marked a momentous occasion in the lives of 31 individuals from 12 different countries. As part of Canada History Week, the gallery transformed into a symbol of unity and diversity, hosting a ceremony that beautifully encapsulated the essence of what it means to be Canadian.

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New Canadians take citizenship oath during special ceremony at York U (YFile)

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