Disinformation Roundtable

Massey Public Policy Chair, Thomas Axworthy will facilitate a roundtable discussion on Disinformation. Joining him will be experts and practitioners from different fields: information technology, new media, education, journalism, civil society, public safety, government, and politics.

This by-invitation-only event is part of the Public Policy Program's ongoing effort to explore the ethical and practical impacts of new technologies on Canada's democratic institutions and processes, and on policy outcomes. It is also part of the Program's 2025 to 2028 plan to respond to the Trump 2.0 era.

Previous related Massey Public Policy events include:

Objectives

The objectives of this event are to:

  • Identify areas of consensus on how Canada can improve its resilience against disinformation
  • Surface actionable policy recommendations for different levels of government
  • Highlight areas requiring further research, investment, or public dialogue
  • Share knowledge on the experts and organizations working on disinformation in Canada and identify opportunities for collaboration

Participants

Agenda

  • 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Light Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. - Welcome & Introductions
  • 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Roundtable Discussion
  • 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. - Coffee Break
  • 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Roundtable Discussion
  • 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Light Lunch & Informal Discussion

Registration

By-Invitation-Only

Publications

AuthorTitleType
David ChobotovDisinformation Roundtable Discussion SummaryReport

  • DATE
    June 18, 2025
  • START TIME
    8:30am
  • END TIME
    2:00pm
  • LOCATION
    Massey College