National Forum on Antisemitism

Speakers

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  The Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture
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  The Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture

   

  The Honourable Marc Miller was first elected in 2015 as the Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs in Montréal. He previously served as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; Minister of Indigenous Services; and Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

  Before entering politics, Minister Miller was a practising lawyer. He specialized in mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on international and commercial law, and worked in Montréal, Stockholm and New York City. Previously, he served as an infantry soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces.

  Minister Miller made history in 2017 when he delivered a statement in the House of Commons entirely in Mohawk, marking the first time the language had been spoken in either the House of Commons or Senate since Confederation. He has also been a forceful advocate for increased federal investment in affordable housing, public transit and the Canada Child Benefit.

  Minister Miller has been involved in several charitable and pro bono legal initiatives. He has also authored articles on constitutional and human rights law.

  Minister Miller is a graduate of the Université de Montréal, where he earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science. He also graduated from McGill University with degrees in Common Law and Civil Law.

  He was born and raised in Montréal.

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  Dr. Jack Jedwab President, Association for Canadian Studies
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  Dr. Jack Jedwab President, Association for Canadian Studies

   

  Dr. Jack Jedwab is the President of the Association for Canadian Studies, Montreal. He is the chair of Metropolis Canada which runs the largest national conference on Immigration and Integration. Holding a Ph.D. in Canadian History from Concordia University, he has taught at McGill University and is currently an adjunct Professor at Concordia University. His courses have covered immigration, ethnic and language minorities and sports in Canada. He has authored various publications and government reports on issues of migration, multiculturalism, human rights and official languages. Jack is the founding editor and publisher of the magazine Canadian Diversity.

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  Dr. Cary Kogan Director, Centre for Psychological Services and Research, University of Ottawa
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  Dr. Cary Kogan Director, Centre for Psychological Services and Research, University of Ottawa

   

  Cary Kogan is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa where he also serves as Director of the Centre for Psychological Services and Research, a community-based mental health training centre. Dr. Kogan teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses on psychopathology and psychopharmacology. His research interests include classification of psychopathology and translational neuroscience with a special focus on neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Kogan is a consultant to the World Health Organization, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, for the revision of the Mental, Behavioural and Neurodevelopmental Disorders chapter of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). He has contributed to the development, testing, and international implementation of the clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines for mental health professionals.