TORONTO, October 20, 2014 – Former Ontario finance minister and current York University Chancellor Gregory Sorbara invites all students with valid photo ID to a free talk and Q&A session on Tuesday, October 21, in celebration of the launch of his new autobiography, The Battlefield of Ontario Politics.
Sorbara’s book will bring the reader into the back rooms of the Ontario Liberal Party as some of the most significant changes in Ontario's political history are made. He also gives readers an insider's view of his party's election strategies
“A civil society depends on a healthy political system. For three decades I was a practitioner helping to shape the events that influence Ontario’s development. This memoir, for me, is a very personal perspective on that journey,” says Sorbara.
Highlights of the event include:
4pm York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri gives opening remarks and introduces Chancellor Sorbara
- 4:05pm Chancellor Sorbara speaks about the launch of his book
- 4:20pm Chancellor Sorbara participates in Q&A with the audience
- 5pm Ballot draw for a free copy of the book and chance to win one-on-one coffee with the Chancellor
- Reception and book-signing to follow
* Students can click here to register for this free event
What: York U Chancellor Gregory Sorbara book launch
Where: Moot Court, Ignat Kaneff Building (#32 on map), York University, Keele campus
When: Tuesday, October 21, 4-6pm
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Media Contact: Joanne Rider, York University, 416-736-5593, jrider@yorku.ca
