St John's (April 18, 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 D. F. Cook Recital Hall at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Featuring: Paulette Bourgeois (writer), Sarah Veber (Youth4Music ambassador), Sage Petahtegoose (Youth Reconciliation Initiative alumni, Canadian Roots Exchange), Rosemarie Kuptana (Inuit leader), Remzi Cej (human rights advocate), Alex Noel (Mi'kmaq artist, activist, and community organizer), and Mohamed Ravalia (physician).

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