Thomas S. Axworthy

Biography:

THOMAS S. AXWORTHY has had a distinguished career in government, academia, and philanthropy. He...

Activities:

  • The Unwritten Constitution: Conventions, Traditions and Norms in Our Populist Age
  • Notwithstanding Clause at 40: Canadian Constitutional Democracy at a Crossroads
  • Ethics Series — The Ethics of Protest: How Far is Too Far?
  • Book Launch — ‘Unlikely Insider’ by Jack Austin
  • An Appreciation of Hugh Segal: Celebrating His Intellectual Contributions to Canada
  • Pierre Trudeau Centennial — Liberal Internationalism, Then and Now: The Foreign Policy of Pierre Trudeau
  • Pierre Trudeau Centennial — The Leadership Arts of Pierre Trudeau
  • Renewing Democracy Support: Options and Opportunities for Canada
  • Walter Gordon Symposium — Revisiting the Role of the Academy in the Public Policy Arena
  • Bringing Peace and Security to a Divided World: Opportunities and Challenges
  • In Search of New Liberalism
  • Walter Gordon Symposium — Canada’s Changing Energy Landscape
  • Walter Gordon Symposium — Revisiting the Role of the Academy in the Public Policy Arena
  • Restoring Public Confidence, Rebuilding Public Engagement
  • Book Launch — "Lloyd Axworthy: My Life in Politics"
  • Responsible Economics: Are Canadian Fiscal and Monetary Policies Appropriately Aligned?
  • Unknown Stories of the Constitution Conference
  • Ethics Series — Ethics in International Relations: Do They exist?
  • Book Launch — "The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter: Rights, Reforms, and Controversies"
  • Book Launch — "Lloyd Axworthy: My Life in Politics"
  • Ethics Series — The Ethics of Bail Reform: Do We Need Corrections in the Corrections System?
  • Ethics Series — Ethics and Media: Is it Time for a New Framework?
  • Arctic Dialogues — Science and Policy of Permafrost Thaw in the Arctic
  • Arctic Dialogues — Lessons from the Arctic: The Role of Regional Governments in International Affairs (Discussion & Virtual Book Launch)
  • CCR2P — The Future of Global Humanitarianism
  • CCR2P-Massey Panel — Challenges & Opportunities in Global Security and Liberal Democracy
  • What’s Driving Crime Today: How Old School Criminals are Using New School Technology
  • Ethics Series — The Ethics of Political Spin
  • Sovereignty in 2017: Its Meaning for Canada and the World
  • Canada Water Agency Launch
  • Canada Water Agency Experts Roundtable
  • What's Next: Canada-US Relations in the Age of Trump
  • Ethics Series — Misinformation/Disinformation on Social Media: How Large is the Threat to Democracy?
  • Disinformation Roundtable

Publications:

  • Liberal Minority 1972-74: Lessons Learned
  • Lessons From the Arctic: The Role of Regional Government in International Affairs
  • In Memoriam: Hugh Segal and Progressive Conservatism
  • The Future Of Freshwater In Canada
  • An Historic Canadian Compromise: Forty Years After The Patriation Of The Constitution Should We Cheer A Little?
  • Rebooting Canadian Democracy: More Than Just Electoral Reform
  • Presentation to Special Committee on Electoral Reform
  • No crisis in democracy, but we keep improving it and perhaps still can
  • Now More Than Ever: The Case for Canada Advancing Democracy and Human Rights Abroad
  • Visionary, Advocate, Spreader of Joy: Hugh Segal, 1950-2023