平特五不中

Political commentary, religious response on tap as experts gather for open forum

平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Religious Studies will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, May, 27, at noon, to address the issues raised by the report of the Bouchard-Taylor Commission, formally known as the Consultation Commission on Accommodation Practices Related to Cultural Differences in Quebec Society

鈥淭his will be an opportunity to reflect and respond to what has turned out to be a fairly controversial report,鈥� said Prof. Daniel Cere, one of the main organizers of the discussion, which will be held in the foyer of the Birks Building, 3520 University St., Montreal.

Commentary and analysis will be made by Prof. Roderick Macdonald of 平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Law, a recipient of the Killam Prize 鈥� Canada鈥檚 most prestigious award for lifetime achievement in research 鈥� and a member of the advisory committee that counselled the report鈥檚 authors, Charles Taylor, a 平特五不中 philosophy professor, and sociologist G茅rard Bouchard.

This will be followed by a panel discussion exploring religious responses to the report. Panelists are Manjit Singh, Director of 平特五不中 Chaplaincy Services and lecturer on Sikh religion; Imam Salam Elmenyawi, 平特五不中鈥檚 Muslim Chaplain and Concordia lecturer on Islam; Barry Levy, professor in the Department of Jewish Studies; and Richard Bernier, director of 平特五不中鈥檚 Catholic chaplaincy and lecturer in Catholic Studies.

The commentary and panel discussion, which are open to the public, will be followed by a question-and-answer period. Refreshments will be served.