This agenda is still subject to change.

Friday, November 15, 2024

7:00pm – 10:00pm – Opening Reception/Meet & Greet

8:30am – 9:00am — Opening remarks

9:00am – 10:30am — PANEL: What is the purpose of political journalism?

Moderated by Adrian Harewood

Panelists:

  • Kory Tenycke
  • Emilie Nicolas
  • Desmond Cole
  • Tanya Talaga
  • Amira Elghawaby

10:45am – 12:00pm — PANEL: What is the current state of political journalism in Canada?

Moderated by Amanda Pfeffer (CBC)

Panelists:

  • Niigaan Sinclair (UMB)
  • David Moscrop (Independent)
  • Charelle Evelyn (The Hill Times)
  • Tara Henley (Lean Out)

12:00pm – 1:15 LUNCH

1:15pm – 2:30pm — PANEL: How do we make political coverage stronger and more relevant to more people?

Moderated by Lucy van Oldenbarneveld

Panelists: 

  • Luke Lebrun (Press Progress)
  • Erica Ifill (The Hill Times)
  • Mickey Djuric (POLITICO)
  • Raisa Patel (Toronto Star)
  • Karyn Pugliese (Independent) 

2:30pm – 3:45pm — PANEL: How do we make politics and the coverage of politics more relevant to young people?  

Moderated by Brett Forester (CBC)

Panelists:

  • Sarah Law (CBC)
  • Mark Ramzy (The Star)
  • Evy Kwong (Independent)
  • Emma McIntosh (The Narwhal)
  • Harrison Lowman (The Hub) 

4:00pm – 5:30pm — PANEL: Indigenous Perspectives on Political Journalism

Moderated by Rick Harp (Media Indigena)

Panelists:

  • Brett Forester (CBC)
  • Veldon Coburn (McGill)
  • Niigaan Sinclair (UMB/Winnipeg Free Press)
  • Pam Palmater  (TMU)
  • Candis Callison (UBC)

Sunday, November 17, 2024

9:00am – 10:15am — PANEL: Why don’t we talk more about money and corporate power when it comes to the coverage of politics?

Moderated by Joanne Chianello (Independent)

Panelists: 

  • Emma McIntosh (The Narwhal)
  • Kate Porter (CBC)
  • Martin Lukacs (The Breach)
  • John Woodside (National Observer)
  • Bob Fife (Globe & Mail)

10:30am – 11:45am — PANEL: What is the state of political journalism in Quebec?

Moderated by Omayra Issa (CPAC)

Panelists:

  • Emilie Nicolas (Montreal Gazette/ Le Devoir)
  • Marie Vastel (Le Devoir)

LUNCH 11:45am – 12:30pm 

12:30pm – 2:30pm — PLENARY: Next Steps – An Action Plan: Where do we go from here in terms of making our politics better and making the practice of covering politics and teaching politics better? 

  • Caroline O’Neill (Carleton University)
  • Andrew Mrozowski (McMaster/CUP)
  • Justin Fiacconi (Carleton University)
  • Omayra Issa (CPAC)
  • Tim Abray (Independent)

2:45pm – 4:15pm — PANEL: What are the issues we need to be paying attention to when it comes to teaching the next generation of political journalists?  

Moderated by Duncan McCue (Carleton University)

Panelists:

  • Angela Misri (TMU)
  • Brian Daly (King’s College)
  • April Lindgren (TMU)
  • Brooks DeCillia (MRU)
  • Patrick White (UQAM)
  • Candis Callison (UBC)