Building a World Community

Join us for a talk on World Federalism: a political ideology advocating for the establishment of a democratically elected world government, holding constitutionally limited powers in key global governance affairs. Our speaker, Alex MacIsaac, is the Executive Director of World Federalist Movement - Canada.

ABOUT WORLD FEDERALISM:
World Federalists support the application of the principles of federalism to world affairs, in order that global governance becomes more equitable, just and democratically accountable. Our programs cover Peace and Security, Global Democratization, Responsibility to Protect and Global Governance Reforms.
World Federalists are part of a growing civil society mobilization behind the objective of democratizing governance – nationally, regionally, and at the global level. In the introduction to “An Agenda for Democratization,” former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali wrote, “Democratization is a process which leads to a more open, more participatory, less authoritarian society. Democracy is a system of government which embodies, in a variety of institutions and mechanisms, the ideal of political power based on the will of the people.”
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Growing up following his parents' work in international development and living in Nepal, India, and Bolivia (among others), Alex has always been committed to establishing a democratic world community. He has participated in and founded various political groups and student clubs throughout his collegial, undergraduate, and graduate studies, including but not limited to the Debating League of Mississauga and Global Federalist Association. Alex's drive for world federalism is mixed with a non-partisan approach to politics and balanced with a respect for national and local sovereignty. Having worked at Elections Canada over the last few years dealing directly with candidates and political parties, Alex is most passionate about projects targeted towards establishing and reforming global democratic systems. However, he recognizes that all five critical and interrelated topics in world federalist ideals – (1) Robust World Democracy, (2) Equitable, Stable and Growing World Economy, (3) Sustainable World Environment, (4) Universal Human Rights/Justice, and (5) World Peace and Security – deserve not only our heedfulness but also our utmost dedication to their achievement.