Should Canada be Cancelled
—or Cherished?
A conversation with David Hunt
Thursday, February 27th, 2:00 – 4:00 EST
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Conversation Abstract
From assaults on historical figures to cancel culture and charges that Canada is a genocidal nation-state, the country that has long been one of the world’s freest and most open to opportunity and diverse peoples is now facing routine and corrosive attacks. These attacks have taken their toll. We have traded a rich inheritance with all its faults for a mess of progressive pottage.
In this Inklings Conversation, David Hunt will synthesize the work of 20 Canadian thinkers who worked on The Aristotle Foundation’s 1867 Project to provide a more balanced picture of our history and culture in the face of the many nay-sayers that infest professional and public discourse. This presentation will go to the heart of the problem: grievance narratives and Utopians who expect Canada’s history to be spotless and, because it is not so. demand its cancellation. Drawing on the work of this team of scholars, David will show how renewing a Canada where citizens reject divisions based on colour and gender and instead unite around laudable, time-tested ideas that will create a freer, flourishing Canada for all.
Plan to join us for this important session. The work of the Aristotle Foundation offers a valuable and balanced reassessment of our rich heritage and history.
Speaker Bio
David Hunt is the Research Director at the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy in Calgary, Alberta. Shepherding all research initiatives from ideation to publication, he works with over three dozen scholars—primarily economists, historians, sociologists, and political scientists. David has authored over one dozen peer-reviewed research studies, written dozens of public commentaries, hosted multiple forums, given dozens of public lectures and speeches, and been widely interviewed by the media. His work is regularly cited in the Canadian press and presented to various levels of government. Three of his papers have been submitted as evidence and/or referenced by experts in court (or court submissions), including to the Supreme Court of Canada. David also teaches at the Melville School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia.