From the economy to the environment, from Afghanistan to trade, a public forum at Western Law will explore what the new Obama administration means for Canada/U.S. relations.

A panel discussion with:
Prof. Don Abelson (Centre for American Studies)
Prof. Michael Perry (Emory University)
Prof. Chi Carmody (Western Law)
Sue Barnes (Former Liberal M.P.)

Moderator: Prof. Michael Lynk (Western Law)

Wednesday January 28, 2009
Moot Court Room, Faculty of Law
University of Western Ontario

Federal candidates from all parties in London Fanshawe, London North-Centre and London West spoke at the Wolf Performance Hall in the London Central Library.

The event was moderated by Professor Michael Lynk, Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Law, University Western Ontario, and sponsored by People for Peace (London), Global Importune and Amnesty International
(London).

Political representatives included Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe) of the NDP, Paul Van Meerbergen (London North Centre) of the Conservative Party, Sue Barnes (London West) of the Liberal Party, Leonard VanderHoeven (London-Fanshawe) of the Christian Heritage Party, and Steve Hunter of the Progressive Party of Canada.

Omar Ha-Redeye at Marconi Club, London

Liberal Party leader, Stéphane Dion, was in London again last night.

He spoke to a packed room of over 400 people at the Marconi Club, and was joined by Gerard Kennedy, Jacquie Gauthier, Martha Dennis, Sue Barnes, Glen Pearson and Suzanne Van Bommel.

Deb Prothero provided excellent coverage of the event.

A couple short audio clips from the event are available on Law is Cool.