New Jarislowsky chairs aim to foster next generation of political leadership

The current system is 'far too directed towards party politics and re-election,' said philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky.

A network of five endowed university chairs is being set up across the country with the goal of training the next generation of Canadian political leaders who may one day sit in the House of Commons or take on other leadership roles.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

July 7, 2023

A Canadian business executive and philanthropist says he wants to address a deficit he sees in responsible political leadership with a network of five newly endowed university chairs across Canada.

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