Events

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government is pleased to host a number of events geared toward student engagement and sparking debate on society’s most pressing issues. To do so, the Institute partners with other organizations, hosts meetings, and brings prominent Canadian and international experts StFX to share their unique perspectives on public policy and governance.

Upcoming Events

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Presents Motion Carried: A Student Guide to Robert’s Rules of Order
The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Presents: Motion Carried: A Student Guide to Robert’s Rules of Order

March 6, 2026 | Mulroney Hall 4023

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Presents

Motion Carried: A Student Guide to Robert’s Rules of Order

Dr. Will Sweet (Philosophy Department)

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Mulroney Institute Lunch & Learn: Reflections From the Floor
Mulroney Institute Lunch & Learn: Reflections From the Floor

March 9, 2026 | Mulroney Hall 4023

Mulroney Institute Lunch & Learn: Reflections From the Floor

The Honourable Lisa Raitt, PC

Monday, March 9, 2026
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Mulroney Hall 4023

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The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government’s Distinguished Speaker Series Presents “A Different Kind of Love Than Before, But It’s There”: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving in Canada
The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government’s Distinguished Speaker Series Presents “A Different Kind of Love Than Before, But It’s There”: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving in Canada

March 9, 2026 | Mulroney Hall 2030

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government’s Distinguished Speaker Series Presents

“A Different Kind of Love Than Before, But It’s There”: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving in Canada

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The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Sober Second Thinkers Series Presents: A Tale of Two Chambers
The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Sober Second Thinkers Series Presents: A Tale of Two Chambers

March 11, 2026 | Mulroney Hall

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Sober Second Thinkers Series Presents

A Tale of Two Chambers The Honourable Rodger T. Cuzner

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The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Fellows Lectures Presents The Epstein Files: Eastern European Lessons on How to Read Them
The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Fellows Lectures Presents The Epstein Files: Eastern European Lessons on How to Read Them

March 16, 2026 | Mulroney Hall 3022

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Fellows Lectures Presents

The Epstein Files: Eastern European Lessons on How to Read Them

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Past Events

Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer: When the Skies Rained Boxes

March 26, 2019, 7:00–9:00 pm | Desmond Hall, Coady Institute

In this public lecture, Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer – one of Canada’s leading Arctic historians and commentators on defence and security in that region – will provide an overview of the events, activities, and…
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Dr. Gwynne Dyer: The Populist Revolt: Its Causes and Cure

November 12–16, 2018 7:00–8:30 pm | Schwartz Auditorium

Tracing the impetus behind the populist discontent that catapulted Donald Trump to the presidency, Dr. Dyer identifies automation and the accompanying large-scale, irreversible job losses as more important factors…
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Dr. Fen Osler Hampson: Master of Persuasion

October 25, 2018, 7:00–8:30 pm | Schwartz Auditorium

The Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University would like to invite all students attending PGOV classes to a special presentation by Dr. Fen Osler Hampson, Chancellor’s Professor at Carleton…
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