The Blind Spots Created by National Pride

Leonard G. Flett Author, Retired Executive of North West Company, Cree Elder | Are we blinded by pride? This presentation will look at our sense of national pride within the context of the experiences of indigenous people. Framed within the impact of colonialism, Leonard Flett, author of From the Barren Lands, will look at the historical shortfalls of government, but also recent positive developments that may give rise to a new kind of national pride. Poster image: Two Eyed Seeing, by Millbrook First Nations Artist Gerald Gloade. Presented with the support of the Segelberg Trust and in partnership with the Halifax Central Library. This event is part of Seven Deadly Sins, a seven-part series exploring the personal and collective consequences of our thoughts and actions as we continue to grapple with age old temptations. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Public Affairs provides an arena for critical thinking, public discussion and research into current ethical challenges in society.