Tuesday, December 1, 6:45 pm
York University, Vari Hall 3009
 
The Munk Debates provide a public forum for leading thinkers to debate the major issues facing Canada and the World. From December 7th through December 12th, the leaders of the world will meet in Copenhagen with the goal of agreeing on a global strategy to fight climate change. The Munk Debates provides a chance to get a sneak peak at the issues and challenges facing Canada and the World as we approach Copenhagen. This event will feature a live webcast from the sold out event in downtown Toronto.

Resolution: "Be it resolved climate change is mankind’s defining crisis and demands a commensurate response"

Pro: 
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada
George Monbiot, author of Heat, environmentalist

Con: 
Bjørn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical Environmentalist
Lord Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, economist