We invited Diane Francis to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the devastating consequences of Russia’s irredentism toward Ukraine and throughout the remainder of the former Soviet Union.

Stuart McNish invited Aaron Hughes, the author of “10 Days That Shaped Modern Canada” to join him for a Conversation That Matters about why we need to understand what we, as a country, have become and the connection between now and then.

Stuart McNish invited Steve Killelea the CEO of the Institute of Economics and Peace to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the troubling and deteriorating trend, its economic impacts, and what can be done.

Stuart McNish invited Mark Lowcock, the author of “Relief Chief: A Manifesto for Saving Lives in Dire Times” to join him for a Conversation That Matters about our collective responsibility to care for others in times of crisis.

We invited Dr Augusto Lopez-Claros to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the steps needed to have a serious debate about global order that will ensure sustainability, international peace and security.

Stuart McNish invited retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy, John Stufflebeem, to join him for a conversation that matters about the implications of allowing Russia to go unopposed in Ukraine.

Stuart McNish invited William Binney to join him for a Conversation that Matters about your loss of privacy, both in Canada and the United States.

Stuart McNish invited Jeffery Simpson to join him for a Conversation that Matters about what Russia’s invasion is about and what it will mean to the world – and Canada.

Stuart McNish invited Bill Gallagher, the author of “Resource Requiem.” to join him for a Conversation that Matters about how we got to now and where we may or may not be able to go to.

Stuart McNish invited Dr Robert Lustig, the author of “The Hacking of the American Mind”, to join him for a Conversation that Matters about how you’ve been manipulated into believing that you can be happy by buying pleasure.

Stuart McNish invited Professor Barry Cooper to join him for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta’s mistreatment by Ottawa from the moment it was created to now.

We invited Alec Ross to join us for a Conversation That Matters about rewriting the social contract between business, governments and we, the people.

We invited Preston Manning to join us for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta, the current state of discontent and a potential path forward.

We invited Yasir Naqvi to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the state of democracy in Canada, the ever-present threats and our responsibilities as citizens.

We invited Blair Sheppard to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the major issues facing us all and the insights, strategies and courage needed to address them.

We invited Paul Hinman, the leader of the Wildrose Independence Party to join us for a Conversation That Matters about why he says the time to act is now.

Daphne Caruana Galizia is the posthumous co-winner of the Peter A. Allard Award For International Integrity, which was awarded in Vancouver on October 21, 2020. We invited her son Matthew to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the unveiling of corruption and the high price Daphne paid for her brave pursuit of the truth.

We invited Joanna Baron of the CCF to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the healthcare court case that will determine access to medical services in Canada.

We invited Mark Milke to join us for a Conversation That Matters about Alberta and the western provinces’ contributions to Canada and how to find a path back to a calmer relationship.

We invited Dr. Mark Mullins to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the shape of our world during and after this once-in-a-century public health crisis and how the aftershocks will last much longer than the virus.