Politics students learn from Canadian leaders about political leadership
The free Leadership and Trust in Canadian Politics event at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre at Acadia offered the public a special opportunity to take in a fireside chat and a panel discussion with provincial and federal politicos, as well as an open Q&A opportunity. The on-stage guests included Bobbi Ann Brady (Independent MPP, Ontario), Ian Brodie (Conservative strategist, former chief of staff to PM Harper, and professor at University of Calgary), Anne McLellan (former Deputy PM, minister & former Liberal MP), and Peggy Nash (labour activist and former NDP MP).
The discussions illuminated issues in partisan and party politics, what it takes to get elected, and the panelists views of the qualities and standards they believe all politicians need to adhere to, regardless of their positions on specific issues.
To learn more about the event and how Politics students participated, go here: https://www2.acadiau.ca/home/news-reader-page/prominent-public-figures-hold-open-conversation-at-acadia-to-encourage-high-standards-of-political-leadership.html