Videos of the Summit presentations are now posted on YouTube!

Videos from Day One

Welcome and introductions – including the opening poem Threshold of Transformation by Nathanaël Larochette

Setting the stage – Marcel Lauzière (Imagine Canada)

Opening keynote with His Excellency David Johnston, Governor General of Canada

Plenary : Where are charities and nonprofits on the radar screens of Canadians? – Social commentator Allan Gregg

How charities and nonprofits help build vibrant, resilient and welcoming communities – Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi

Introduction to the 4 priority areas – Young leader co-leads: Miia Suokonautio (Phoenix Youth Programs), Adam Spence (SiG@MaRS), Lee Rose (Ten Oaks Project), and Ilona Dougherty (Apathy is Boring)

Videos from Day Two

Report from day one – Michelle Gauthier (Imagine Canada)

Keynote address with National Chief Shawn A-In-chut Atleo

Community and citizen engagement at the heart of the work of the charitable and nonprofit sector – Emmanuelle Hébert (MU)

The Debate : be it resolved that closer collaboration within the sector does not produce better outcomes - Frances Lankin, Roger Gibbins (Canada West Foundation), Michelle Grouchy (Council of Academic Hospitals) and Khorshid Hakemi (Vancouver Foundation), with moderator Gordon Floyd (Children’s Mental Health Ontario)

Summit outcomes and next steps – Summit co-hosts Hilary Pearson (Philanthropic Foundations Canada), Al Hatton (United Way Canada), Ian Bird (Community Foundations of Canada) and Marcel Lauzière (Imagine Canada)

A call to action : dare to dream – Canadian Astronaut Julie Payette

Closing poem – The struggle of the climb, by Nathanaël Larochette