Regina and Saskatoon meetings:

For many Canadians, the Regina Manifesto remains the touchstone of
Canadian socialism. Forged in the misery of the Great Depression of the
1930s, the Manifesto offered the promise of a new economy that would be
“owned, controlled and operated by the people.” While the
Manifesto’s original vision may appear utopian, much of what the
Manifesto called for are now well-established parts of Canadian life,
like universal health insurance, pension plans, labour standards,
unemployment insurance and a Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

As the world experiences the turmoil of yet another economic crash, we
need to ask whether a positive vision for the future will emerge out of
the ashes of the old economy. Here, the Manifesto may still have much to
teach us.

To help understand the continuing relevance of the Regina Manifesto for
today, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) Saskatchewan
and the University of Regina's Social Policy Research Unit (SPR) present
an evening with Armine Yalnizyan - senior economist with the CCPA - and
Murray Dobbin - renowned author and social activist. These two
distinguished commentators will discuss what lessons can be drawn from
the original Manifesto and what the future of Canadian social democracy
may promise.

Please join us for what is sure to be a thought-provoking discussion.

7 p.m. Friday October 16th. Education Auditorium, University of Regina.
Free parking in Lot 15 M.

7 p.m. Saturday October 17th. Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Avenue,
Saskatoon.

Free admission on both dates.

Contact information:

Saskatchewan Office of the Canadian Centre
for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
Suite G-2835, 13th Avenue
Regina, Sk. S4T 1N6
Office Phone:(306) 924-3372
E-mail:

Social Policy Research Unit (SPR)
Ed 464
Faculty of Social Work
University of Regina
Regina, SK. S4S 0A2
Phone: (306) 585-4036
Fax: (306) 585-5408
E-mail:

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