Current Events and Political Speakers
Pundits, policy-makers and former politicians offer keen insights into our current political climate. Coming from a wide array of perspectives, we have speakers who excel in educating, informing and sparking powerful conversations about national affairs.
Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.
Sally Armstrong
Sally Armstrong has the gift of touching the emotions of her audience through her stories based on her travel to many remote parts of...
Stephen Bauld
Stephen Bauld is a public speaker on the international stage and co-author of The Municipal Procurement Handbook (two editions) and...
Keith Boag
Keith Boag is a Canadian senior journalist with CBC Television. He works with The National as the chief political correspondent, CBC...
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown, a giant in Canadian journalism, was appointed as Global TV's Beijing-based Asia Correspondent in the fall of 2011. He...
Patricia Croft
In 2010, notable economist and media commentator, Patricia Croft, retired as chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Patti...
Erica Dhawan
Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st-century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence. She challenges audiences and...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins...
Don Drummond
After a brilliant career as a senior federal finance official and bank chief economist, in which he has been a force in shaping and...
Howard Green
Howard Green is a three-time bestselling author and was one of the founding team at Business News Network (now BNN Bloomberg) where he...
Kayla Grey
Kayla Grey is an award-winning journalist who is currently an anchor for SPORTSCENTRE on Canada’s leading sports network, TSN. When she...
Carla Guerrera
Carla Guerrera is a globally recognized real estate and urban development professional. Carla combines the fields of real estate...
Jim Harris
Jim Harris is a one of North America's foremost management consultants, authors and thinkers on disruptive innovation, leadership,...
Chantal Hebert
Chantal Hébert is a regular participant in television and radio current affairs shows in French and in English. Prior to taking her...
General Rick Hillier
Born in Newfoundland and Labrador, Rick Hillier joined the Canadian Forces as soon as he could, graduating from Memorial University of...
Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and technology strategist. He is the Founding...
Patrick Leroux
Successful entrepreneur and best selling author of nine books on sales and personal and professional development. Patrick Leroux helps...
Patti Lovett-Reid
As CTV News’ former Chief Financial Commentator, Lovett-Reid is well experienced in coaching her audience on how to save money, stretch...
Duncan McCue
Duncan McCue has been a reporter for CBC News in Vancouver for 12 years. His award-winning news and current affairs pieces are featured...
Julia Moulden
A powerful new idea is sweeping North America: that "doing good" can mean more than volunteering and philanthropy. That how...
Ben Mulroney
Ben has been working in television and radio for over 18 years: from the chatroom, to Canadian Idol and etalk, he has become a familiar...
Richard Pound
With tenacity and unwavering resolve, Richard Pound is revitalizing global ethical standards one iconic institution at a...
Bev Priestman
Pamela provides actionable strategies to help you negotiate, communicate, and build trust through intentional communication and body...
Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin was one of the first economists to predict triple digit oil prices back in 2005. One of the world’s leading energy experts,...
Dr. Sima Samar
Dr. Sima Samar is probably one of the most selfless leaders on the world stage today. Dr. Samar fled Afghanistan in 1984 after her...
Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail's national affairs columnist, has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes -- the...
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving...
Dr. Michael Walker
Dr. Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception...
Margaret Wente
Margaret Wente brings a candid and revealing perspective to some of the country's least-reported, but most important issues. Now, hear...
Samra Zafar
Samra Zafar is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, consultant, educator, and entrepreneur who advocates for...