As a nation built on diversity, Canada’s immigration policies are central to its success. With global tensions and shifting demographics, the conversation around immigration has never been more important.
Join Canadian Club Toronto on November 15 when The Honourable Marc Miller will share his vision for a more inclusive and sustainable immigration system, exploring topics from immigration levels and refugee resettlement to skilled labour shortages, and the future of multiculturalism in Canada. Minister Miller will be joined in conversation by Stacey Lee Kong, Editor-in-Chief, 3 magazine.
The Honourable Marc Miller was first elected in 2015 as the Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, in Montréal. He has previously served as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and as Minister of Indigenous Services.
Before entering politics, Minister Miller was a practising lawyer. He specialized in mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on international and commercial law, and worked in Montréal, Stockholm, and New York City. Previously, he served as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Minister Miller made history in 2017 when he delivered a statement in the House of Commons entirely in Mohawk, marking the first time the language had been spoken in either the House of Commons or Senate since Confederation. He has also been a forceful advocate for increased federal investment in affordable housing, public transit, and the Canada Child Benefit.
Minister Miller has been involved in several charitable and pro bono legal initiatives. He has also authored articles on constitutional and human rights law.
Minister Miller is a graduate of the Université de Montréal, where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science. He also graduated from McGill University with degrees in Common Law and Civil Law.
He was born and raised in Montréal.
Lee Kong (she/her) is the editor-in-chief of 3 magazine, a new quarterly print magazine that celebrates third-culture individuals, newcomers to Canada, first-generation (and beyond) Canadians and the culturally curious. She is also the founder of Friday Things, a weekly newsletter that delivers smart takes on the week’s biggest pop culture stories—or at least, the ones she can’t stop thinking about. Her bylines have appeared in publications including Maclean’s, the Globe & Mail, Report on Business, the Toronto Star, Canadian Business and The Kit, and she has worked at some of the largest magazine brands in Canada, including Flare, Canadian Living, House & Home and Chatelaine. She’s also a journalism instructor at Centennial College in Toronto.
You will be able to submit questions to the presenter once the live stream has started.
