Standing Together: Building Resilient and Engaged Societies

How can Canada and the EU strengthen societal resilience in the face of foreign information manipulation and interference?
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion with leading policymakers, experts, and practitioners on Canada–EU collaboration in addressing one of today’s most pressing challenges.

📅 Monday, May 4
🕘 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Doors open at 9:00 a.m.)
📍 Fairmont Château Laurier – Laurier Room
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🔹 Opening Remarks
H.E. Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada
Minister Karin Prien, German Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Prof. Roland Paris, University of Ottawa

🔹 Session I: Framing Engaging Resilience
A fireside chat with Olivier Bailly (European External Action Service)
🎤 Moderated by Jennifer Irish (Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa)

🔹 Session II: Case Studies in Societal Resilience

Insights from:
Samantha Reusch (Apathy Is Boring)
Alexander Dalziel (Macdonald-Laurier Institute)
Matthew Gray (TorStar Corporation)
Mateusz Łabuz (University of Hamburg, TBC)

Followed by an interactive Q&A.

🔹 Closing Remarks

Key takeaways and policy insights with:
Jennifer Irish
Chris Beall (DISARM Foundation)
Dr. Bernd Althusmann (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada)

🍽️ Networking Lunch: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with high-level experts and explore how transatlantic cooperation can strengthen democratic resilience.