Sunday, October 6th
Hosted by Chris Mohan
Democratic backsliding in many parts of the world, notably the United States, should be a warning sign for Canada. For the first time since 1974, all three major federal party leaders have a -12% approval rating or worse. (All leaders are viewed unfavourably by a majority of Canadians!)) This is a sign that our democratic process is not working as best it could. In 2021, Millennials and Gen Z were the most dissatisfied with democracy in Canada according to the Environics Institute.
We’ll be discussing changes we could make to our electoral system to strengthen our democracy, and seek common ground on the values that our electoral processes should be grounded in. Looking at examples around the world, we’ll brainstorm changes that could be made here in Canada to meaningfully improve our democracy.
Snacks and a delicious lunch will be provided!
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Chris (he/him) became active in the climate movement at Western University, leading campaigns calling on the university to divest from the oil and gas industry and calling on the Royal Bank of Canada to align its financial flows with climate science and Indigenous rights.
Chris currently works at Tapestry Community Capital as a Social Finance Analyst where he supports cooperatives and nonprofits to raise debt for capital-intensive projects through community bonds. Chris is a Board Member and the Youth Engagement Coordinator at Fair Vote Canada, a national non-profit advocating for proportional representation in Canada.
In his spare time, He enjoys reading, riding his bike around Toronto, and volunteering as a bike mechanic.