Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)

What are the Dangers of Slogans and Populism? With James Moore

logans and populism cliches can become dangerously powerful when not critically examined. Does...

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• 15 days

What Does It Mean to Be Charitable When We Argue? With Dr. Katharina Stevens

The argumentative exchange of reasons is often seen as the most equality-affirming, respectful...

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• 1 month

What can a Game Warden teach us about Wildlife Conservation? With Jim Mitchell

The speaker, a game warden with 38 years of experience in Alberta, will share stories about his...

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• 1 month

an Alberta's Health Care system be Fixed without the Government's proposed restructuring of AHS? With Chris Gallaway

Albertans are no strangers to disruptive restructuring of our health care system. Decades of...

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• 2 months

Why is the YWCA Lethbridge & District still needed after 75 Years? With Jill Young CEO YWCA Lethbridge

YWCA Lethbridge & District has been rooted in Lethbridge for 75 years, continuously adapting...

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• 2 months

Is a Battery Electric Vehicle Right For You? With Tom Moffat

There’s a whole new vehicle technology out there - electric vehicles. When you’re in the market...

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• 2 months

What is the status of Federal, Provincial and Private Research Funding at ULethbridge? With Dr. Dena McMartin

A continued focus on strengthening research partnerships and strong performance in federal grant...

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• 2 months

Are cows really the scourge of the planet? With Dr. Tim McAllister

The speaker will present the latest strategies for reducing methane emissions in cattle, focusing...

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• 2 months

A Rural Medical Education Training Centre at U of L: What are the Benefits and Challenges?

Recently, the Alberta government announced an investment of over $200 million to train more...

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• 3 months

The gut-brain connection: How can it help us achieve gut and brain health? With Dr. Chelsea Matisz

There is a wealth of evidence highlighting the bidirectional communication between the gut and...

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• 3 months

Is the UCP’s Alberta Pension Plan just Pixie Dust and Unicorns? With Chartered Accountant David Bruce Carpenter

The session will address the history of CPP, who governs CPP, relationship to QPP, funding...

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• 3 months

Should we be paying more attention to the weather and biodiversity changes in far away Antarctica? With Dr. Jennifer...

The sense of isolation that Antarctica brings is achieved in part thanks to an international...

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• 3 months

Local Leadership in a Changing Landscape: How Will the Roles of Bills 18 and 20 Shape Alberta? With Mayor Jack van Rijn

The speaker will share his views on Bill 18, which deals with a potential limitation of...

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• 3 months

Is Alberta's new NDP leader likely to make substantial changes to NDP policies of the past? With Dr. Duane Bratt

For the past several months, Kathleen Ganley, Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, Sarah Hoffman and Naheed...

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• 3 months

How can we stem the tide of rising age-related dementia? With Robert Sutherland

This talk will outline the brain bases of age-related dementia. Dementias can be reversed or...

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• 5 months

Are you concerned about how hearing loss might impact your memory and thinking as you age? Speaker Glenn Hole

Please join us for a session that cuts through the confusion surrounding hearing loss and...

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• 5 months

What is the current status of the Lethbridge Drug Crisis? With Sergeant Ryan Darroch

The latest data indicates a concerning increase in drug-related incidents and overdose deaths in...

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• 6 months

Why Place Limits on Freedom of Expression? With Dr. Susan Dieleman

In the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada, the purpose of protecting freedom of expression is...

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• 6 months

Did you know Indigenous children in Canada endured more than just Indian residential schools during the stolen...

Join us for an enlightening presentation by Apooyak’ii / Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete as she...

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• 7 months

Artificial intelligence — bane or boon to humanity? Dr. Sidney Shapiro

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently a hot topic — some people tout it as the next best...

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• 7 months