Event Details

36th Annual McDonald Lecture: Andrew Coyne

We're delighted to host Andrew Coyne as our 36th annual McDonald lecturer.

The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 24 at 12:30PM-1:30PM MDT in the McLennan Ross lecture hall at the University of Alberta's Law Centre.

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Lecture Title:

Democracy, Rights, Nationhood and Federalism

Lecture Abstract:

A federation, to cohere in face of its differences, must think of itself as a nation. Nationhood is rooted in what we hold in common: common citizenship, common rights, common obligations, and common purpose.

Speakers

Andrew Coyne

Staff Columnist, The Globe and Mail
Andrew Coyne is a columnist for The Globe and Mail. Raised in Winnipeg, Mr. Coyne is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the London School of Economics‎. He has worked previously for The National Post, Maclean’s and Southam News, contributing as well to a wide range of other publications in Canada and abroad, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and The Walrus. He is also a weekly panelist on CBC’s The National.

Event Date(s):

March 24, 2026, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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