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Speaking to The Honourable Greg Fergus, P.C., Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer, about What Really Makes Our Political Institutions Work?  Canada’s democratic institutions are not immune from some of the same challenges and risks of “democratic backsliding” seen in other countries. Join us for conversation, informed by leadership experience, on what it takes to keep our democratic institutions healthy in Canada.

Greg Fergus Official Portrait/ Portrait officiel in Ottawa, ONTARIO, Canada on November 26, 2021.
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Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services

Mr. Fergus has been serving the people of Hull–Aylmer in Parliament since October 2015. Since his election as a Member, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, to the Minister of Digital Government, and to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. He co-founded and co-chaired the Parliamentary Black Caucus for six years.

On October 3, 2023, Members of the House of Commons elected the Honourable Greg Fergus as Speaker of the House of Commons. At the time of his election as Speaker, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and to the Minister of Health. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons until May 26, 2025.

Mr. Fergus holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of International Relations from ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. He has also undertaken graduate studies in international relations. During his time as a student, he served as a House of Commons page, part of the 1988–1989 cohort.

He and his wife are the proud parents of three adult children and the doting grandparents to two grandchildren.

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Join us for an engaging Q&A session with, one of Canada’s most respected pollsters, political advisors, and media personalities.

Discover the origins of his career, from his early days using ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s mainframe for polling, through advising political leaders Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney, to pioneering the commercial and media side of public opinion research. Explore his reflections on how polling evolved from an elite tool to a widely used commodity, and hear his insights on the future of polling amid big data and social media analytics. This event promises a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from Gregg’s decades of experience across more than 50 election campaigns, strategic communications, and his unique perspective on Canadian politics and leadership. Do not miss this chance to gain invaluable lessons from a pioneer in the field.

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If you are interested in attending but have not received an invitation, please contact mpm@carleton.ca.

Discover the data that shapes these pivotal conversations and gain insights that could influence your understanding of current political trends. Don’t miss out on this chance to engage with an expert in the field and expand your perspective on the political climate.

ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Chris M. Rougier
For over twenty years I’ve been working with all levels of government across Canada and internationally to launch campaigns, mobilize communities, collect voter contact details and manage data. An expert in crafting cause-driven stories and developing community-lead marketing strategies, let’s work together to achieve results with only the tools you need to blaze your trail. Prior to joining MPH Agency, I worked with and campaigned at all levels of government, both in Canada and internationally. I worked for the Conservative Party of Canada from 2005 to 2012 and the Ontario PC Party from 2012 to 2014. During that time, I was involved in over 60 municipal and provincial election campaigns across Canada. Most notably I sat as Target Seat Team Director for Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the 2011 Federal Election. I have also worked on elections in Australia and the UK, and worked on the 2012 Florida Primary and played a key role on the Presidential National Support Team. In 2017, I was National Campaign Manager for the highly-publicized and groundbreaking Kevin O’Leary Leadership Campaign and in 2022 I was National Campaign Manager for Jean Charest’s leadership bid for the Conservative Party of Canada.

â—Ź Graduate of ĐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University (2012) – BA (Honours) Major in Political Science with a concentration in Canadian Politics, Minor in History.
â—Ź Participated in over 75 Elections on 3 continents at every level of government
â—Ź Born and raised in the Upper Ottawa Valley and still trying to find his way back home.
â—Ź Die-hard, first generation Ottawa Senators fan
● Practitioner, Certified Coach, and massive fan of Canada’s greatest game, curling

If you are interested in attending but have not received an invitation, please contact mpm@carleton.ca.