Canada's first course on conservatism is underway:
Under the auspices of its Institute for the Study of Canada, McGill University has introduced an inter-disciplinary seminar, The Conservative Movement in Canada (CMIC). The title is prosaic; the course content and the students it has attracted are anything but.
CMIC's first 11 sessions of historical background examine U.S. and British influences on the growth of conservatism in Canada. As well, according to CMIC sessional lecturer Tasha Kheiriddin, this segment will emphasize the dominance of the national-unity issue in our politics in shaping a uniquely Canadian conservative brand.
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