Banff (May 27, 2017)

The Walrus Talks Conversations About Canada : We Desire a Better Country

The Walrus Foundation, in partnership with the Order of Canada and Canada 150, host a national tour focusing on the future of the country. The tour visits each province and territory over a three-month period, and features 50 Order of Canada recipients and 50 youth leaders.

The tour visits the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta. Featuring: Atom Egoyan (director, writer and producer), Natalie Panek (rocket scientist), Sheldon Kennedy (lead director, Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre), Cory Nicotine (community leader), Ashley Whiteman (member, Prime Minister's Youth Council), Sharon Butala (author and playwright), Hadiya Roderique (Board of Directors, Ultimate Canada), Ariel Garten (founder of Muse and artist/scientist), and Dani Reiss (president and CEO, Canada Goose).

Hear from extraordinary Canadians as they talk about the country and share their visions for the future.