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The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is holding its first ever major banquet in Vancouver, and I'd like to do what I can to encourage thought leaders in our community, people like yourselves, to turn out, participate in the discussion, and make it clear that Aboriginal people are now fully engaged with other Canadians in finding ways to make better policy -- for us and everyone else. This is an impressive event: to underline the non-partisan nature of the banquet and of the institute and the extent to which the policy community as a whole is getting behind this, the co-chairs will be Liberal Senator Larry Campbell and former Conservative cabinet minister John Reynolds. National political commentators Andrew Coyne and Chantal Hébert, as well as the institute's Managing Director, Brian Lee Crowley, will headline the proceedings and provide both insight and entertainment.

If we want to make change for the better for Aboriginal people in Canada, we have no choice but to make our voices heard within the policy process and by policymakers, including in Ottawa. At the same time, we need to keep our independence and our freedom to speak our minds. That's why I was so delighted to accept the invitation to join the Advisory Council of a new think tank, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and to be co-author of its first paper.

Please consider joining me at this event, with other Canadians committed to this vision of positive engagement through this important new organization, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Individual tickets are $250 each, tables $2,500.00, and to sponsor click here.

The event is expected to be a sold out and you can ensure you participation by RSVPing at (613) 482-8327 or online.

Time: 5:00 PM - May 6, 2010   Place: Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.

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