Monetary policy in a turbulent world - Bank of Canada

With Alberta facing a historic separation referendum this fall and trade volatility reshaping global diplomacy, the question of Canada’s future has rarely felt this urgent — or this uncertain. As the Department of Political Science marks the 20th anniversary of the Annual Hurtig Lecture on the Future of Canada, this flagship event returns to the high-stakes conversation sparked by its namesake, legendary Canadian economic nationalist Mel Hurtig. Set against a backdrop of American trade tensions and deep domestic political strife, this milestone year features Troy Lulashnyk, Global Affairs Canada's Director General of Peace and Security Programs, who will address “Canada in a Turbulent World.”“We're very excited to have Troy Lulashnyk,” says Dr. Yasmeen Abu-Laban, professor and Canada Research Chair in the Politics of Citizenship and Human Rights. “He's had tremendous experience as a diplomat in different world regions, in the Middle East, in Ukraine, in areas that are on the front pages of the news.