The Leeson Lecture 2025 – with Former Premier Lorne Calvert
What does citizenship mean in the time of Trump?
Part of the 2025 Cathedral Village Arts Festival
The late Howard Leeson was a constitutional scholar, public servant, and proud New Democrat — deeply committed to building a better Saskatchewan and a stronger democracy.
As part of this year’s Cathedral Village Arts Festival, a new lecture series in his honour is being launched: The Leeson Lecture.
For the inaugural talk, former Premier Lorne Calvert will offer his reflections on:
“Citizenship in the Time of Trump”
Are we becoming too divided and cynical to build community — or do festivals and forums like this point us toward a more inclusive and hopeful future?
📅 Thursday, May 22
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 YWCA Kikaskihtanaw – 2817 12th Avenue, Regina
🎤 Open mic discussion to follow
This is a free community event, but space is limited.