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Shaping Canada: In Conversation — Autumn Peltier, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos

Sept. 24, 2026

Price: $25 + tax

Regalia

English:

  • 7 pm

French:

  • 7 pm

Location:

  • Grand Hall,
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Building the Canada we want to leave behind — Dare to inspire tomorrow’s history

Join acclaimed international Indigenous activist Autumn Peltier in conversation with well-known Canadian broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos, for this inspiring edition of the Shaping Canada series.

What does it take to change the world? In this thoughtful exchange, Peltier and Stroumboulopoulos talk about making your voice heard, both at home and abroad, and how a single voice can have a major impact.

Peltier will share the experiences that shaped her path as an Indigenous rights and water activist, along with the responsibilities involved in becoming a young Indigenous leader on the international stage. In addition, she will speak about her hopes, how she envisions the future of her cause, and the role each of us can play in advancing meaningful change.

Together, Peltier and Stroumboulopoulos will reflect on their own personal journeys, while also looking at the challenges involved in maintaining a public profile and navigating issues of identity and belonging, and how finding common ground can lead to a better future for all.

Autumn Peltier

Autumn Peltier is known for her efforts to promote Indigenous inclusion, as well as her contributions to the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, and the Canadian government. Through collaboration, hope and humanity, she has forged new paths and partnerships with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the United Nations, and children around the world.

George Stroumboulopoulos

George Stroumboulopoulos has interviewed some of the most prominent leaders of our time. He has hosted radio and television programs on networks including the CBC and CNN, and has been a public advocate of causes as wide-ranging as global hunger, poverty, literacy, and fair trade. In 2025, he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian media and television.

A young woman

Autumn Peltier

Credit: @JessicaDeeks20220103MacleansAutumnPeltier02_55-JD

A man

George Stroumboulopoulos

Credit: Georgie Lawson Photography

The lecture will be given in English with multilingual simultaneous interpretation available on your personal device.

Reserve your tickets.

General admission: $25 + tax
Child (13–17): $15 + tax

Members: $18.25 + tax – Buy tickets here.

To learn more about those who have helped shape our country, explore Shaping Canada, the Canadian Museum of History’s oral history series.

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