Jeanne Sauvé Foundation | Past Events Archives

Memories of the 2008 August Canoe Trip

By Pyone Kyaw, Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009 One morning I woke up and I sensed the sounds of nature very familiar to my ears. I asked myself, “Where am I? What am I doing?”   “Hey Pyone! Good morning.” I heard a woman’s greeting. Sweet and soft....

The Campaign for Change in New Mexico 2008

October 16, 2008
Colin
Past Events

5-16 OCTOBER 2008 By Edward Vainker (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) Two memorable moments of my time canvassing came on the first morning and the last day of two weeks in New Mexico. ‘In person absentee voting’ – an expression causing inevitable confusio...

2008-2009 Opening Ceremony

The formal reception for the Sauvé Scholars Program (2008- 2009) was held on 30th November 2008 in the grand hall of the beautiful Sauvé House on Dr. Penfield Avenue. The reception was in honor of the twelve scholars who have come to Montreal this year ...

Bob Rae: Reflections on the economic downturn and the Liberal Party leadership race

November 10, 2008
Colin
Past Events, Special Guests

By Megan Bradley (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) I first met Bob Rae almost 15 years ago, when he was serving as the premier of Ontario, and I was getting my first exposure to politics as part of the Legislative Page Program for Grade 7 and 8 students at Queen...

Shauna Sylvester meets Sauvé Scholars 2008-09

November 13, 2008
Colin
Past Events, Special Guests

By Sauvé Scholars 2008-09 Shauna Sylvester came to meet with the Sauvé Scholars to talk to them about her project and solicit their input.  Shauna is the Director of Canada’s World and a Fellow at Simon Fraser University, which is home to the...

Fifth Annual Trudeau Conference on Public Policies – High Principles, Effective Proposals: Defining Canada’s Global Agenda

November 15, 2008
Colin
Past Events

By Sergey Tantushyan (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) Attending the 2008 Trudeau Conference was something more than going to another international conference where one is likely to meet interesting people and hear interesting thoughts and later use them at a so...

Professor Antonia Maioni meets Sauvé Scholars

November 24, 2008
Colin
Past Events, Special Guests

Healthcare policy in the U.S. and Canada ”To achieve reasonable access, there must be a monopoly buyer (the government) and regulator.” Professor Maioni, the author of Parting at the Crossroads: The Emergence of Health Insurance in the United ...

Sauvé Moment with Former US President, Bill Clinton

November 25, 2008
Colin
Past Events, Special Guests

By Idowu Ajibade (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) Amidst growing fear and uncertainty over the current global financial crisis, hope was again renewed by the inspiring message of Former President William Jefferson Clinton at a day-long event organized by The Po...

Dr. Kimon Valaskakis speaks to Sauvé Scholars on ‘Hypercapitalism’

December 2, 2008
Colin
Past Events, Special Guests

By Giovanni Gabassi (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) Dr. Valaskakis, Ambassador of Canada (Ret.) and President, Club of Athens Global Governance Group, came to speak at Sauvé House on December 2, 2008 on “Hypercapitalism”. Before delving into the subject m...

2008-09 Sauvé Scholars’ trip to Ottawa

January 29, 2009
Colin
Past Events

By Edward Vainker (Sauvé Scholar 2008-2009) Ottawa, despite being the fourth biggest city in Canada, was named the capital owing to its safe distance from the USA. On Wednesday, January 27th, Team Sauvé succeeded where America failed and invaded the ...

Sauvé – St. Johnsbury Exchange

March 6, 2009
Colin
Past Events

By Sauvé Scholars 2008-2009 In early March, six Sauvé Scholars travelled to St. Johnsbury, Vermont as guests of the Colwell Center for Global Understanding. Engaging with students, faculty and community members about key international issues, the Schola...

Gérald Sapey inaugurates the 2009-2010 Speakers Series

September 22, 2009
Colin
Past Events, Speaker Series

By Sara Gonzalez Devant Gérald Sapey, President of Reporters Without Borders and an active member of the Fondation Hirondelle was the first guest of the 2009-2010 Speakers Series at the Jeanne Sauvé House. RSF’s website features the motto “Don�...

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