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On 20 March 2004, John Ralston Saul delivered the inaugural Joseph Howe lecture at Kings College School of Journalism in Halifax, Nova Scotia. One of Canadas foremost thinkers on issues of media, politics and society, Saul spoke to the legacy of Joseph Howe, his famous defense in 1835, and of his contributions to a distinctly Canadian position on freedom of speech and freedom of the press. His speech recalls a time when political debate was prioritized in society and covered by the media, and when the democratic foundations of this country were first articulated and then pursued via social reforms. Were curious. And were actually not in a rush, says Saul of our current situation. Why then, with the collective level of education and individual life expectancy steadily on the rise, have we not allocated more time to engaging in public debate of ideas and to covering these debates in the media? Why, when the creation of Canada as a country is still remembered as the result of all-night discussions and passionate engagement, have we not chosen to continue discussion simply as a means of maintaining an active, conscious citizenry? Saul applauds the examples of responsible, courageous in

Author

Saul, John Ralston , 1947-

Publisher

Gaspereau Press Printers & Publishers

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9781554470198

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir