Democracy by the Bonfire

Are you worried about what's going on between Trump and Carney's trade talks? Want to learn more about the drama? Come say your piece at Democracy by the Bonfire's third event on November 13 from 6-9pm at Trillium Park. This event is sponsored by Apathy is Boring and their Table Topics initiative, so if you are between the ages of 18-30, you should come for the FREE FOOD!

The Agenda

6:00-5:05 - Introductions
After a land acknowledgement, the facilitator explains the agenda, introduces this week’s topic and establishes the rules of engagement.

6:05-5:20 - Lecture
Facilitator summarizes the timeline of the trade talks between Canada and the U.S. in order to give participants the necessary information to engage in the following activities.

6:20-7:00 - Activity #1: Finding common ground
Everybody has a story to tell. This is your chance share your frustrations and listen to different perspectives.

7:00-7:40 - Activity #2: Diagnosing the Problem
Here we break out into small groups and start to discuss the actual policies that have been implemented and how they may have positively or negatively impacted our quality of life.

7:40-8:20 - Activity #3: Moving Forward
What do you envision the future of the country to be? Here we regroup to talk about potential solutions we want to see being put forward and whether the current proposals will move us closer to our goals.

8:20-8:30 - Concluding Remarks
The facilitator introduces the theme for the next event and asks for donations before wrapping up the event.

8:30 - Socialize
The meetup is officially over, but you can stick around to chat by the fire and make some new friends!