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If you follow British politics you know the controversies Phillip Blond's ideas have stirred up — and how central many of these ideas are to Cameron's premiership.
His vision of a "Big Society" is being touted as a means to reinvigorate civil society and restore a sense of social responsibility — while his critics insist that the Big Society is only the latest excuse from the right to dismantle public services and unravel Britain's social safety net.
Of course, the author of a book called "Red Tory" has special resonance to Canadian ears which is why we've invited Blond to give his first major Canadian talk to discuss the implications of the "Big Society" for public services and politics in Britain — and quite possibly for Canada too.
Blond's lecture will be followed by responses from a distinguished panel of speakers.
Join us for this special, one-night only event.
Building the Big Society: An evening with Phillip Blond
Monday, March 28, 2011; 7:30 - 9:00pm
With special guests:
Alex Himelfarb, Director of the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs, York University; fmr. Clerk of the Privy Council
Cheri DiNovo, MPP, Parkdale-High Park
Christopher Alexander, Federal Conservative candidate for Ajax-Pickering; fmr. Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan
Betty Oliphant Theatre
National Ballet School of Canada
400 Jarvis Street, Toronto
Doors open at 7:00.
Seats are guaranteed but not reserved. Arrive early to ensure preferred seating.
AND...Our friends at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy & Governance are holding a special academic symposium on the significance of the "Big Society." This event is also taking place on March 28 at 1:30 pm. For more information, visit www.publicpolicy.utoronto.ca
With thanks to our friends and partners who are making this event possible through their support:
The Atkinson Foundation
AltaCorp Capital
Canada's National Ballet School
The British Consulate (Toronto)
The British Council
The School of Public Policy & Governance (UofT)
About Phillip Blond:
Phillip Blond is the director and founder of the award winning public policy think tank ResPublica and an academic, journalist and author. Prior to entering politics and public policy he was a senior lecturer in theology and philosophy – teaching at the Universities of Exeter and Cumbria. He is the author of Red Tory (Faber and Faber 2010) which sought to redefine the centre ground of British politics around the ideas of civil association, mutual ownership and social enterprise. His ideas have influenced the agenda around the Big Society and have helped to redefine British politics. Papers he has authored while at ResPublica include 'The Ownership State', 'Asset Building for Children' (with Dr. Sandra Gruescu of ResPublica) and 'To Buy, To Bid, To Build: Community Rights for an Asset Owning Democracy' (with Steve Wyler of the Development Trusts Association).
He has written extensively in the British press including The Guardian, The Observer, The Financial Times, The Sunday Times, Prospect and the New Statesman. He is a frequent broadcaster – appearing on the BBC and Sky as well as foreign media outlets. His ideas concerning a new economic and social politics based around free association and group formation continue to attract international attention.
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Betty Oliphant Theatre
National Ballet School of Canada
400 Jarvis Street
Toronto,
Ontario m4y 2g6
Canada
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