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“Pluralism is a muscle, we need to practice it.” 💪
Missed our latest Democracy Dialogues episode? We’ve got you.
Tune in here for @VictoriaKuketz in conversation with @Vandinika : youtube.com/watch?v=EEjh1uGx…
✨ Speaker Spotlight✨
@Vandinika is Deputy Director of Global Programs at the @ObamaFoundation, working with young changemakers to strengthen democracy through values-based leadership.
📆 Don't miss her conversation with @VictoriaKuketz on July 17.
On July 17, join us for a special Democracy Dialogues session with @Vandinika of the @ObamaFoundation
and host @VictoriaKuketz.
In this urgent moment for democracy, we’ll explore what it means to effectively lead in a pluralistic society - and what’s at stake if we fail?
Let’s talk civic capacity, principled leadership, and meeting the moment without losing what matters most. 👥🌎
RSVP: engagedemocracy.ca/season-6
Living in this place we call Canada means many things to many people. That's why we made Sorry Not Sorry, a Canadian Mixtape, to capture the diverse voices that have sung in and about this place: open.spotify.com/playlist/2C…
📸 The official 2025 Canadian Vote Summit photos are now live — capturing two dynamic days of bold ideas, sharp insights, and big conversations about the future of democracy in Canada: engagedemocracy.ca/cvs-2025-…
🎥 Videos are on the way — stay tuned! #CVS2025
And that’s a wrap! 🎉 Over two powerful days, #CVS2025 brought together leaders, thinkers, and doers to confront the most urgent questions facing Canada’s electoral system — and to imagine what’s possible when participation is at the heart of our democracy.
A special thank you to our partners who made the 2025 Canadian Vote Summit possible:
@ElectionsCan_F | @ElectionsCan_E, @ElectionsON, the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, @microsoft, @Mila_Quebec, @YouTube, @electionsquebec — and to the Jarislowsky Democracy Chair.
The work doesn’t stop here. Let’s keep building, together — to ensure our elections drive responsive, inclusive governance. Stay connected — sign up for our newsletter at engagedemocracy.ca/join-us
🔥 A game-changer grand finale at #CVS2025!
AI as a Tool for Innovative Democratic Engagement — a groundbreaking, hands-on workshop live from @Mila_Quebec, Quebec’s AI research hub. 1/2
Co-hosted by Mila, @microsoft’s Democracy Forward team, and #CVS2025, this first-of-its-kind session explored how AI can supercharge elections, amplify civic participation, and rebuild trust in democracy — all while marking the official kickoff of Microsoft’s AI Roadshow! 2/2
🎲 Narratives in Politics: Finding Common Ground at #CVS2025 flipped the script on political storytelling.
@DrJaredWesley @UAlberta led a workshop exploring how the stories we tell shape political divides — and how we can reframe narratives to bring people closer together.
Canada’s Electoral Stress Test: Safeguarding Democracy in a Changing Landscape at #CVS2025 offered a behind-the-scenes look at how our elections are evolving — directly from the leaders who run them @ElectionsBC @ElectionsMB. Moderated by @allisonrharell (C-Dem) 1/3
“Make sure you involve the community. This is your election and your voice.” - Shipra Verma, @ElectionsMB 2/3
“Election management bodies cannot be the only ones to combat threats. We need a whole of society approach to enable the electorate to be resilient to risks.” - Anton Boegman, @ElectionsBC 3/3
🌍 At #CVS2025, 2024 Election Reflections: Global Trends Shaping Canada’s Electoral Future unpacked the lessons of a year that tested electoral systems around the world.
Ft. @AnnikaSilva (@Int_IDEA), Thomas Cormier, & @katieefeenan (@hillandknowlton) 1/4
“Supporting democracy is not a big ticket item - this is an opportunity for Canada to step up.” - Thomas Cormier 3/4
