# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political Parties
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A lively, candid conversation about how political parties work behind the scenes in Canada.About this EventA Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political PartiesPlease join us for a lively, candid conversation about how political parties work behind the scenes in Canada. Author Rob Currie-Wood will present findings from his new book Renegotiating the Bargain: The Formation of Power-Sharing Arrangements within Canadian Political Parites (UBC Press, 2025). After briefing explaining how the balance of power between grassroots party members and senior party officials has shifted in recent decades, Currie-Wood will turn things over to a panel of experts and insiders who will critique, probe, and challenge his conclusions.The Experts:Ian R. Brodie, Professor of Political Science (Unveristy of Calgary) and former Chief of Staff to Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.Anthony M. Sayers, Director of Canadian Governance Policy at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy.Ruth Thorkelson, Principal at Public Square Strategy Inc. and former Deputy Chief of Staff to Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin.The Author:Rob Currie-Wood, Assistant Professor of Political Science (Mount Royal University).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/a-conversation-about-the-internal-life-of-canadian-political-parties/100001978171132107
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Calgary
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Mount Royal University Library
- **lat**: 51.01220300000001
- **long**: -114.127713
- **full address**: Mount Royal University Library, 74 Mount Royal Circle Southwest, Calgary, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political Parties being held?
  - **A:** A Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political Parties takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Mount Royal University Library, 74 Mount Royal Circle Southwest, Calgary, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political Parties?
  - **A:** A Conversation about the Internal Life of Canadian Political Parties is organized by Mount Royal University.

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