A What is happening in Canada? Webinar Event
Wednesday, 08 October 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Virtual
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There is much evidence we are in a new era that challenges democratic leaders as never before. AI, foreign interference, political extremism, changing trade relationships and outdated institutional norms present a complicated context for citizens and their leaders. How can we adapt to this uncertain new reality? What tools and abilities do today’s decision-makers and—more importantly—the next generation of leaders need to ensure Canada successfully navigates such difficulties? How might the new Canadian Jarislowsky Network of Chairs in Trust and Political Leadership contribute key resources?
Join us for a talk by Trent University’s Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership, Dr. Cristine de Clercy, about Canada’s democratic trajectory and the future of political leadership. This talk will be moderated by Dr. Heather Nicol, Director of the School for the Study of Canada and a Professor of Geography in the School of the Environment at Trent University.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Cristine de Clercy is Trent University’s inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership and Professor of Political Studies. Her work focuses on how political leaders mobilize support in mass democracies, the role of character in leadership, and populism’s effects on democratic leadership. Her most recent work is an edited thematic collection of new research about “Ethics, Democracy and Political Leadership” published by the Politics and Governance journal in August 2025 (Open access here).
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This series is made possible by the participation of the Centre for Indigenous and Critical Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University, the Canadian Studies Network, the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies, and the School of Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies at Trent University, with the support of the International Council for Canadian Studies.