Holtom Lectures

Edith Holtom Peace Lecture Series

The Edith Holtom Memorial Lecture Series presents lectures promoting promoting conflict resolution and peace.

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2026 Holtom Lecture: Bob Rae

Wednesday, November 4

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Worship Hall

Past Lectures

"Democatract Development Abroad: Dos and Don'ts" - 2012 Holtom Lecture ft Ed Broadbent. Click the image to view the recording on YouTube.

"War and Reaction: Reshaping History in Harper's Canada" - 2013 Holtom Lecture ft Ian McKay. Click on the image to listen to the recording on YouTube.

"Eliminating Violence in Our Homes and on Our streets: an Achievable Peace for Canada?" - 2017 Holtom Lecture ft Dr Irvin Waller. Click on the image to watch the recording on YouTube.

"The Role of the UN in Maintaining Peace, Health, and Climate Action" 2020 Holtom Lecture ft Kate White. Click the image to view the recording on YouTube.

Holtom Lecture - May 8, 20214 - On Conflict ResolutionDr Donna Hicks

00:00 / 1:14:20

Dr Donna Hicks presenting at Harvard about Conflict Resolution. She presented this lecture on May 8, 2014, as a Holtom Lecture.

Building Peace in the 21st Centure: Reflections Over Four DecadesPeggy Mason

00:00 / 54:18

Peggy Mason presented "“Building Peace in the 21st Century: Reflections Over Four Decades” as a Holtom Lecture on January 30, 2013. Peggy Mason served as Canada’s UN Ambassador for Disarmament from 1989 to 1994. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Norman Patterson school of International Affairs.

Stories and What They DoNoah Richler

00:00 / 1:04:41

Noah Richler presented "Stories and What They Do" as a Holtom Lecture on April 29, 2013.
This lecture features Noah Richler, internationally acclaimed journalist, addressing the transformation of Canada's focus from a peace oriented country to a warrior nation. How permanent is this change in Canada's character?

Holtom Lecture - November 25, 2015Desmond Morton

00:00 / 1:03:55

Desmond Morton presented this Holtom Lecture on November 25, 2015.