Montreal (April 11, 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 stops at the World Trade Centre InterContinental Hotel in Montreal for a luncheon event. Featuring: Caro Loutfi (executive director, Apathy is Boring), Sheila Watt-Cloutier (environmental, cultural, and human rights advocate), Pierre Lassonde (entrepreneur and philanthropist), Murray McLauchlan (performing artist and composer), Amanda Parris (educator, actor, and playwright), and Julie Payette (astronaut).

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