Our event starts at 11 am on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). Social 10:45am – 11:00am.
The Trans Mountain Pipeline: an integral view of the topic in the context of the upcoming 2019 Canadian federal election
In this conversation our featured speaker, Erick Carreras, will breakdown the topic of the Trans Mountain Pipeline by viewing it from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. The different perspectives will then be integrated to come up with key considerations when placing the topic in today’s “glocal” context of the 2019 Canadian federal election. Some of the different perspectives that will be reviewed include, but are not limited to, the following: a timeline of the pipeline since it was first built in 1953, until present-day; some key players on the issue; how the new federal carbon-tax, the Paris Climate Agreement (2017), and the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards relate to the pipeline; the incentives on both sides of the debate; real and viable integral alternatives to the colonial structure of competitive and restrictive dichotomous debate; and finally, how this all relates to the stance each Canadian federal party is taking on the issue, and how it may affect whose name you tick on the ballot on election day, October 21, 2019. Erick will link us to his website, keep channels of communication open to continue the conversation beyond the event, as well as offer his presentation material to anyone who would like a copy.
Erick Carreras has a background in clinical surgical research, nutrition and methylmercury assessments in the Amazon of Peru, and was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Faculty of Health Science at McMaster University when he graduated with a Master’s of Science in Global Health (2017). During his MScGH, Erick took a term to study abroad in the Netherlands at Maastricht University to specialize in a branch of Sociology known as Science and Technology Studies (STS), where his scholarly work investigated the economics of capitalism as a contributing driving force to the establishment of psychiatry as we know it today. Since the completion of his studies, Erick Carreras has worked to promote Gender Equity and Social Inclusivity in the workplace of the private sector in Barranquilla, Colombia; completed free-lance English to French translation work for a non-profit that helps establish Syrian Refugees coming to Canada who identify as a part of the LGBTQ2+ community; and currently supports the field work and administration of social programs created by, and for, urban Indigenous of Turtle Island residing in Ontario. Using his website (erickcarreras.ca), some social media platforms, public presentations (such as this one), and his upcoming book, Erick hopes to raise the consciousness of the world, at scale, to make the impact he hopes to have on the world: contribute to empowering the collective so we may all iteratively co-create a holistically healthier world for all, by all.
Our featured musician will be Cassie Norton, the music director of Toronto Oasis. At times fragile and sweet, at other times strong, bold and even harsh, this Toronto based violinist/ singer-songwriter tells the stories behind her lyrics with sound. Cassie’s music is, at times friendly, familiar, and simple, examining ordinary characters with an extraordinary level of depth. Other times it is more adventurous, rumbling with dissonant and irreverent sounds and epic themes.
Cassie and her band have been performing at Toronto venues such as Burdock Hall, Arrayspace, and The Supermarket since January 2018, and released their first EP: Lullaby for the End of Time in February 2019. In addition, Cassie has recorded two full length albums as a solo artist, Little Strength (2009) and Quiet Wilderness (2010).
When she isn’t busy making her own music, Cassie shares her love of music with others through teaching. She teaches a variety of private and ensemble classes at Regent Park School of Music, and through her private studio. Check out her website: https://www.cassienorton.com/
You can RSVP for this on our Meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Oasis/events/pzdxgryzmbtb/