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Our Dais Talks events are designed to connect people to the ideas and power we need to build a more inclusive, innovative, prosperous Canada. We believe bold ideas plus deliberate actions create impact. Our events are a platform to showcase bold ideas and to inspire action.

Attend our events to hear bright policy ideas from inspiring leaders. You’ll also have opportunities to network with current and future leaders, and the brightest policy minds.

Upcoming Events

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DemocracyXChange (DXC) – Canada’s Democracy Summit

Early Bird Special! Register now to get 50% off.

Connecting, celebrating and equipping people who are taking action to strengthen democracy and civil society. Join us at OCAD University and TMU in Toronto April 3–5, 2025, as we take on today’s most urgent civic issues.

Series

From free and fair elections to the innovation economy, climate crisis and women in power, join us for the TMU Democracy Forum – a year-round talks series that engages political leaders, from across the country, in dialogue about the most …
Join us at Dais Book Talks —a space where Canadians and leading thinkers come together to explore bold ideas in public policy.

Dais Events Community Guidelines

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Our Shared Commitment: A Safe and Inclusive Environment

By participating in a Dais event, you are agreeing to abide by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Policy and the Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct if applicable, but also joining us in the shared responsibility to maintain the following standards of respect and inclusion.

Past Events

TMU Democracy Forum: Bob Rae
TMU Democracy Forum: Marit Stiles
TMU Democracy Forum: Bonnie Crombie
TMU Democracy Forum: Gary Anandasangaree
Labour’s New Leadership: Unions and the Future of Work
TMU Democracy Forum: Marshall Ganz and Mayor Olivia Chow
TMU Democracy Forum: U.S. Ambassador David Cohen at TMU
TMU Democracy Forum: Suing Social Media
TMU Democracy Forum: Defending Democracy in the Age of AI
TMU Democracy Forum: Marc Miller
Black In Policy: Celebrating Excellence and Addressing Challenges
TMU Democracy Forum: Jagmeet Singh
TMU Democracy Forum: Stephen Lecce
Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Environmental Racism and Indigenous Communities
Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Anti Black Hate Online in 2023 (Audio only)
TMU Democracy Forum: Olivia Chow
Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Governing Islamophobic Hate Speech Online
Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Antisemitism Online and Offline in Canada
TMU Democracy Forum: Ontario Liberal Leaders’ Debate
Dais Talks on Anti-Racism: Schooling of Ontario’s Black Youth