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Exploring Public Policy and Democratic Institutions: High-Profile Event in Winnipeg and Online

On May 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (CDT), Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) will host a dynamic and timely event examining the intersection of public policy, democratic institutions, and community leadership.

Presented in partnership with the Public Policy Program at Massey College in Toronto and CMU in Winnipeg, this gathering will feature a keynote conversation with The Honourable Matt Wiebe, Manitoba's Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and Professor Heidi Tworek, Canada Research Chair and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of British Columbia. The session will be moderated by Dr. Tom Axworthy, Public Policy Chair at Massey College.

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Face2Face | This Event is Generated by Artificial Intelligence: Conversations with ChatGPT (video)

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Polarization: Get over it! Stories that lead the way

Polarization—just get over it! It's easier said than done. But if we are to take serious steps and effectively engage with others to overcome our extreme differences, where do we start? Canadian Mennonite University's (CMU) upcoming Face2Face discussion will feature a panel of provincial MLAs and policy analysts exploring their unique experiences with polarization.

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Winnipeg’s meth crisis: community-based responses needed NOW

The drug methamphetamine is running rampant in Winnipeg and it affects everyone, from families to workplaces to public spaces. The city urgently needs community-based action, and several organizations are uniting to bring it about.

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Face2Face | The Bible Tells Me So... Doesn't It? (video)

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Questions for Conversation

  • Where have you come from? What assumptions and convictions has your church tradition given you to understand the role of the Bible in the life of faith? How have (or do) these assumptions and convictions shaped your faith experience?
  • Where are you now? What issues or challenges have your church's assumptions and convictions about Scripture opened for you? Where and how has it been hard for you to understand Scripture as the authority you thought it ought to be? What questions do you have about interpreting Scripture?

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