Ideas for a Better Canada - Inspiring the Next Chapter in Our Democracy

On Thursday, November 14th, over 350 people joined us for our fourth annual In Defence of Democracy live event which returned to Toronto’s majestic Winter Garden Theatre.

Join us in Montreal for Democratic Innovation: What’s Needed, What’s Not Necessary, What’s Next on Monday, October 2nd, from 5-7 pm ET.

The Samara Centre for Democracy, in partnership with Toronto local news outlet The Green Line, invites you to attend a dynamic discussion examining local democracy and diaspora.

The In Defence of Democracy program convenes a diverse audience that extends across sectors, disciplines, professions and generations to consider a pressing question of our era: how do we inspire renewed civic purpose in Canada?

Humans of the House will be featured on Massey Dialogues on April 24, 2023.

The Samara Centre for Democracy and Operation Black Vote are co-presenting a webinar to explore the experiences of Black Canadians in politics. 

The Samara Centre for Democracy celebrated our 15th anniversary by welcoming former Mayor of Calgary Naheed Nenshi for the In Defence of Democracy public lecture.

Learn about how we can mitigate online toxicity to create safer spaces for democratic participation.

A fireside chat between bestselling author Anand Giridharadas and acclaimed journalist Nahlah Ayed in front of a live audience at the University of Toronto.