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Minister Graham outlines Townhall process

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Minister Graham makes final comments on Townhall process

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Toronto

The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a community Townhall meeting at Ryerson University April 25, 2003,. The Townhall was hosted by Dr. Janice Gross Stein of the University of Toronto, Director, Munk Centre. Audience members were invited to ask questions and the Minister responded with answers - some of the questions and answers are presented below.

Audience questions to Minister Graham

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Edmonton

The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a community Townhall meeting in University of Alberta, Old Arts Building, Edmonton, April 23, 2003, Audience members were invited to ask questions and the Minister responded with answers - some of the questions and answers are presented below.

Audience questions to Minister Graham

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Vancouver

The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a community Townhall meeting in Vancouver, British Colombia on the evening of April 14, 2003, The Townhall was hosted by Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. Audience members were invited to ask questions and the Minister responded with answers - some of the questions and answers are presented below.

Audience questions to Minister Graham

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Halifax

The Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a community Townhall meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the evening of March 4th, 2003. The Townhall was hosted by St. Mary’s University with Don Connolly of CBC Radio as moderator. Panellists Dr. Edna Keeble of St. Mary’s University, Neville Gilfoy of Progress Magazine, and Dr. Dennis Stairs of Dalhousie University briefly presented introductory views on the Security, Prosperity, and Culture and Values pillars (respectively). Audience members were invited to ask questions and the Minister responded with answers - some of the questions and answers are presented below.

The moderator introduced the Minister and the three panellists:

  • Security - Dr. Edna Keeble, St. Mary's University. modem RM WM MOV
  • Prosperity - Neville Gilfoy, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, modem RM WM MOV
  • Values and Culture - Dr. Dennis Stairs, Dalhousie University modem RM WM MOV

Audience questions to the panelists and Minister Graham

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Montreal

Organized by the Institut d'études internationales de Montréal (Université du Québec à Montréal), the Townhall was attended by over 300 people. Participants included politicians, retired politicians, NGOs, academics and students. Anne Leahy, Director of the Institut d'études internationales de Montréal, opened the meeting by welcoming Minister Graham and introducing the moderator (Marc Larendeau, journalist, Société Radio Canada).

The moderator introduced the Minister and the three panellists:

  • Security - Michel Fortmann, Professeur, Département des Sciences Politiques, Université de Montréal; modem RM WM MOV
  • Prosperity - Pierre Fortin, Professeur, Département des Sciences Economiques, UQAM); modem RM WM MOV
  • Values and Culture - Iris Almeida, Director, Policy, Programs and Planning, Rights and Democracy. modem RM WM MOV

Audience questions to the panelists and Minister Graham

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