Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture

This prestigious lecture honours Mr. Osbaldeston’s distinguished 35-year career as a public servant by raising awareness about the challenges, issues and opportunities facing Canada’s public service.

The next lecture will take place in November 2010.

2010 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture

Nov 18 2010

Panorama Room, National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street, Ottawa

The Public Policy Forum’s 5th Annual Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture
John Furlong to deliver 2010 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture

John   Furlong

John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will deliver the 2010 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture, . “A Vision Too Far? Lessons From the Games That Changed Canada," in Ottawa on November 18, 2010.

John Furlong is the leader behind the team that organized and staged the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. From the very beginning of the project, Furlong envisioned that the Games could be a true nation builder, helping to improve the fabric of Canadian society. “There has been euphoria here, a change. Something has happened, not just in Vancouver but all over the country.” said Furlong.

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