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POLITICAL STUDIES

Agenda For The Roblin Professorship Conference

Manitoba Politics, Government and Policy into the 21st Century

St. Johns College, University of Manitoba

November 20-22, 2008

NB: Presenters will have 15 to 20 minutes to speak to their paper (not read it) and discussants

will have 10 to 12 minutes to present their commentaries. These time limits will be strictlyenforced to allow time for general discussion. For each session, the discussants are listed in theorder of the paper which they will discuss.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Reception

7 p.m. 9 p.m. Dinner honouring the Hon. Duff Roblin, P.C., O.M., C.C., LL.D.

One of the most distinguished public servants in Manitoba history, Mr.

Roblin served as Manitobas 15th premier. Mr. Roblin, whose

grandfather Sir Rodmond P. Roblin also served as premier, was elected

to the Manitoba Legislature in 1949 and became leader of the Manitoba

Progressive Conservative Party in 1954. Mr. Roblins party triumphed in

the 1958 provincial election, forming a minority government for the first

time in nearly 50 years. Mr. Roblins party followed up this breakthrough

by winning a majority of seats in the 1959, 1962 and 1966 elections. Mr.

Roblins government made many significant contributions to the

province by building new schools and hospitals, creating the community

college system and enhancing flood protection by building the Red River

Floodway. After unsuccessfully contesting the leadership of the federal Progressive

Conservative Party, Mr. Roblin was appointed to the Senate in 1978, where he continued tomake important contributions to discussions on national and international issues. In 2008,

readers of the Winnipeg Free Press chose Mr. Roblin as the provinces Greatest Manitoban.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. History and Culture

Presenters: Professor Gerald Friesen, University of Manitoba, The Manitoba PoliticalTradition

Professor Jared Wesley, University of Manitoba, Manitobas Contemporary ElitePolitical Culture

Discussants: Professor William Neville, University of ManitobaProfessor Nelson Wiseman, University of Toronto

10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Health Break

10:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Elections and the Media

Presenters: Professor Christopher Adams, Universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba,Realigning Elections

Ms. Frances Russell, Winnipeg Free Press, Some Personal Reflections onPolitical Journalism in Manitoba

Discussants: Professor Jared Wesley, University of ManitobaMr. Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press

12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Lunch

Guest Speaker: Mr. Harvey Bostrom, Manitoba Deputy Minister of Aboriginal and NorthernAffairs, Contemporary Aboriginal Policy Issues

1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Political Parties

Presenters: Professor Nelson Wiseman, University of Toronto, The New Democratic PartyProfessor Kelly Saunders, Brandon University, The Progressive ConservativePartyMr. Paul Barber, The Manitoba Liberal Party

Discussants: Professor Jared Wesley, University of ManitobaProfessor David Stewart, University of CalgaryProfessor Allan Mills, University of Winnipeg

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Health Break

3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. The Manitoba Economy

Presenters: Professor Derek Hum and Professor Wayne Simpson, Manitoba in the Middle: AMutual Fund Model of GrowthMs. Kerri Holland, The Agricultural Economy and Sustainability

Discussants: Hon. Greg Selinger, Minister of FinanceMs. Laura Rance, The Co-operator

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Institutions of Government I

Presenters: Mr. Paul Vogt, Clerk of the Executive Council (Manitoba), Premier and CabinetMr. Herb Robertson, Reflections of a Retired Public Servant on the Changing

Role of the Public Service

Discussants: Professor Kenneth Rasmussen, University of ReginaProfessor Paul Thomas, University of Manitoba

10:30 a.m. -- 10:45 a.m. Health Break

10:45 a.m. 12 p.m. Institutions of Government II

Presenters: Professor Jean Friesen, former Deputy Premier of Manitoba, The LegislatureIrene Linklater, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, The Role of Aboriginal PoliticalOrganizations in the Policy Process

Discussants: Professor Paul G. Thomas, University of ManitobaProfessor Kiera Ladner, University of Manitoba

12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch

Guest Speaker: Mr. James Eldridge, retired Clerk of the Executive Council of Manitoba,Reflections on the Practice of Federalism

1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Society and Public Policy I

Presenters: Professor Jim Silver, University of Winnipeg, Poverty and Social Policy

Professor Joan Grace, University of Winnipeg, Womens Policy Advocacy

Discussants: Professor Derek Hum, University of ManitobaProfessor Susan Prentice, University of Manitoba

2:45 p.m. 3 p.m. Health Break

3 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Society and Public Policy II

Presenters: Professor Rod Clifton, University of Manitoba, The Accountability of UniversitiesProfessor Paul Thomas, University of Manitoba, Health Policy in Manitoba: ThePast, Present and Future of Regional Health Authorities

Discussants:Professor John Stapleton, University of Manitoba

Dr. Brian Postl, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

4:15 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

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