The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence Presents
The Honour to Serve Workshop Series
From Platform to Policy: Developing and Defending a Governance Mandate
February 9, 2026
3:30–5:30 pm
Mulroney Hall 4023
Whether you are thinking of a career in politics or working in an industry that relies on government funding, knowing the mechanics of political life is critical to your success. Join Sandy Silver, former Yukon premier and the Mulroney Institute’s inaugural Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence, for a two-part workshop detailing the political process from grass roots community activism to a seat at the First Minister’s table. The workshops will explore the process from developing a constituency association, constructing a platform, and prepping for and running in an election, then turning a successful campaign into a government mandate.
Light refreshments will be available.
Spaces are limited. Student participants will be prioritized. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to mulinst@stfx.ca.
About Sandy Silver
Sandy Silver is a Canadian politician who led the Yukon Liberal Party from one seat in the Legislature to a majority government. In his time in office, Sandy worked with Yukon First Nations governments to advance reconciliation and the territory’s index of well-being with the highest GDP growth and lowest unemployment in the country. Some of the highlights of former Premier Silver’s administration include the establishment of the First Nation School Board, National Indigenous Peoples Day as a statutory holiday, and the First Nations Procurement Policy, all while leading the country in response to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, signing the Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan, and legislating equality and health policies in partnership with Yukon’s 2SLGBTQIA community. As premier, Sandy also expanded mental wellness centres in rural communities, opened the first university north of 60, reduced the small business tax to 0%, and cancelled the twice annual seasonal time change.