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62-550: CIIA may refer to the: Canadian Institute of International Affairs , now the Canadian International Council Certified International Investment Analyst , (CIIA) - a global investment designation offered by EFFAS and ASAF . Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Christmas Island Internet Administration Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002, Title II of

124-753: A Canadian literary journal published by student members of Hart House at the University of Toronto and printed by Coach House Press . The magazine is best known for prose, poetry and photography contributed by emerging writers and artists in Canada. Rohinton Mistry , Camilla Gibb , Lynn Crosbie and similarly notable names in Canadian literature have been published in the HHR . The review also hosts lecture and reading events that feature established and emerging figures in Canadian literature and publishing. The Hart House Hancock Lecture

186-522: A Network for Democratic Solidarity | https://democraticsolidarity.net/ that will serve as a group of likeminded nations committed to helping one another strengthen democratic practice. The Network for Democratic Solidarity became an independent organization in May 2023. Foreign Policy by Canadians was a joint initiative by the Canadian International Council (CIC), CanWaCH and Global Canada. It

248-443: A few special occasions, the orchestra has toured to Carnegie Hall, New York City; Tübingen, Düsseldorf and Göttingen, Germany; Chicago, Illinois; and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Organizational operations are run by a committee of nominated volunteer orchestra members. On an annual basis the orchestra runs two concerto competitions, one internal (open to its membership) and one external (open to the community). The winning soloists perform with

310-635: A few steps apart, the two galleries were federated in 2014 and began operating under a new visual identity as the Art Museum at the University of Toronto, one of the largest gallery spaces for visual art exhibitions and programming in Toronto. The Art Museum features a collection of historical and contemporary Canadian art, dating from 1921 to the present. Exhibits focus on contemporary Canadian art in all media. The gallery also hosts film screenings, lectures and performance art. In addition to its regular exhibitions,

372-677: A partnership between the CIIA and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), a think tank based in Waterloo , Ontario , that works on global issues, in order to create a research base on Canadian foreign policy similar to the American Council on Foreign Relations and the United Kingdom's Royal Institute of International Affairs . In making the announcement, Balsillie wrote, "CIC will be

434-578: A pleasure to be in a country where women cannot mix in everywhere" (ignoring the female students who picketed outside with signs proclaiming "Unfair!" and "We want Kennedy!"). The first unofficial Commonwealth conference was held at Hart House from the 11-21 September 1933 (The Commonwealth Relations Conference) organised by the Canadian Institute of International Affairs and the UK Royal Institute of International Affairs ( Chatham House ) at

496-619: A popular location for weddings, professional conferences and other events. Hart House also has a barbershop for students. Hart House also owns and manages a 150-acre (0.61 km ) farm in the Caledon Hills on the ridge of the Niagara Escarpment. The farm has long been a popular retreat. Since 1919, nearly all dignitaries visiting Hart House signed its guest book. In 2007, the original leather-bound book finally ran out of pages and had to be replaced. The first royal visitor to Hart House

558-402: A representative sample of the entire Canadian population which was then briefed on the critical issues facing Canada in the world and deliberated on policy proposals meant for presentation to the Canadian government. The results will provide an indication of the level of support the broader Canadian electorate would have for global engagement if fully exposed to the issues at stake. This initiative

620-582: A research-based, non-partisan vehicle. Applying expert and fact-based research to complex issues is the essential foundation for creating effective policy." In November 2007, members of the CIIA voted to become the Canadian International Council. In May 2008, the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies (CISS) folded its operations into the CIC as the Strategic Studies Working Group. In 2019,

682-558: A rope and not allowed to speak. After Vincent Massey's death in 1967 the Stewards and administrators of Hart House had Massey's deed of gift altered to allow women to become members. Since 1972, women have been able to fully participate in the House's activities. During John F. Kennedy 's debate with Stephen Lewis at Hart House on 14 November 1957, Kennedy said "I personally rather approve of keeping women out of these places." He also said, "It's

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744-509: A thousand students participating each year in its extra-curricular season of drama, dance, music and film, Hart House Theatre continues to influence each new generation. The performances are often well reviewed by art critics, and almost always sell out. Since 1976, the HHO has provided an opportunity for members of the University of Toronto community with musical interest and training, to fellowship and perform challenging symphonic works. The orchestra

806-409: A unifying, communitarian spirit to the highly independent colleges of the University of Toronto, inspired by the social and recreational life that he observed at Oxford's colleges. Massey, who in 1908 had become a trustee of his family estate, offered to establish a structure devoted to extracurricular activities at the university, an idea that was embraced by the university's governors. The land on which

868-453: A writer-in-residence who leads workshops and reviews students' writings. The committee also runs a library, located on the second floor of Hart House. It features a variety of books for in-house research and leisure reading, and often is the venue for public readings (also coordinated by the committee). This committee oversees concerts and events of various types of music, including rock, reggae, and folk. The concerts are free for all members of

930-475: Is a student activity centre at the University of Toronto . Established in 1919, it is one of the earliest North American student centres, being the location of student debates and conferences since its construction. Hart House was initiated and financed by Vincent Massey , an alumnus and benefactor of the university, and was named in honour of his grandfather, Hart Massey . The Collegiate Gothic-revival complex

992-625: Is a photograph of the delegates in the Debating Chamber of the building. These conferences then occurred irregularly around the Commonwealth in succeeding years until the official Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings began. Hart House is large in comparison to the buildings surrounding it such as Wycliffe College and the Stewart Observatory. In keeping with the Gothic form, the building

1054-509: Is actually structural steel and precast concrete with grey sandstone cladding. The roofs are barrel vaulted wood beams. Wood and stone are the main materials used in this building. The majority of elements within Hart House hint at the Perpendicular style of Gothic architecture and thus generally line up in a row. Arches and vaults are the dominant structural form, however, there are parts of

1116-524: Is an annual public lecture series. Delivered by a lecturer chosen by a committee of students, staff and alumni, it generally takes place in late March in the Great Hall of Hart House. The series was launched in 2001, with the vision of establishing an annual public lecture in Hart House. The lecturer for 2007 was McGill Professor Darin Barney , who delivered a lecture titled "One Nation Under Google: Citizenship in

1178-430: Is an example of Gothic Revival architecture as it is asymmetrical with pointed arches and windows, extensive ornamentation, steeply pitched roofs and a tall tower. It is also a late collegiate Gothic building because of its late erection date, 1919. The building consists of four wings around a quadrangle with a four-peaked tower extended from the south west corner. Although Hart House appears to be of masonry construction, it

1240-553: Is another Gothic-revival element that architect Henry Sproatt added, a protected space in front of the main entrances for people to hide in case of bad weather. The addition of decorated wooden arch-braces and ceilings act like an acoustical amplifier for the Hart House Orchestra. Even though the detail of the Gothic style is much simpler than the Romanesque style, it still has decorative stone and wood carvings inside and outside

1302-515: Is carved onto the façade of Hart House. These carvings are a beautiful addition aesthetically to the building. "Hart House's system of governance is based on a commitment to collaborative and democratic decision-making." It is governed by the Board of Stewards, a deliberative body composed of the student secretaries of the standing committees of the House; a representative from the Finance Committee;

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1364-463: Is composed of 80 to 90 musicians. Membership is determined annually by audition, open to university students at all levels of study, alumni, faculty, staff and Hart House senior members. In a typical season, the orchestra performs three concerts at home and one in another city in Ontario or Quebec. Past concert tour destinations have included Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Windsor, London, Guelph and Sudbury. On

1426-415: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canadian Institute of International Affairs The Canadian International Council ( CIC ; French: Conseil international du Canada ) is a Canadian think tank on foreign relations . It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada 's role in international affairs. Its goal

1488-450: Is meant to bridge the gap between policy makers and Canadians from all walks of life to identify how Canada should engage the world. From 2018 to 2022, the President and Research Director of the CIC was Ben Rowswell, former Ambassador to Venezuela. The CIC is overseen by a board of directors chaired by Nicolas Rouleau and John English . International Journal ( IJ ), established in 1946,

1550-399: Is presented as larger in height than in width, which gives an even greater sense of grandeur to those standing at its base. From the exterior, a repetition of large windows can be seen along the northern and southern sides, matched with stout exterior protrusions accentuating the end of one section of the building and the beginning of another. The contours of the building are jagged, emphasizing

1612-454: Is responsible for the use of space in the house, approving the House's finances, and working with the warden to determine the strategic vision of Hart House. Students are a majority of the members of the Board of Stewards. The Art Museum at the University of Toronto comprises the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery (Hart House) and the University of Toronto Art Centre (University College). Located just

1674-523: Is the CIC's scholarly publication and Canada's pre-eminent journal of global policy analysis. IJ is cross disciplinary, combining the insights of history, political science, and economics with anthropology and other social sciences to advance research and dialogue on issues of global significance. In 2013 the CIC partnered with the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History and SAGE Publications to share publishing responsibilities for

1736-752: Is to advance debate on international issues across academic disciplines, policy areas, and economic sectors. The council is headquartered in Toronto , Ontario , with 19 volunteer -run branches across Canada. Canadian International Council (CIC) branches offers its members speakers' programs, study groups, conferences, and seminars. Branches are located in Calgary , Edmonton , Halifax , Hamilton , Montreal , Ottawa , Nipissing ( North Bay ), Prince George , Quebec , Regina , Saskatoon , Simcoe County , Thunder Bay , Toronto, Vancouver , Victoria , Waterloo , Whitehorse, Yukon and Winnipeg . The volunteer-driven branches are

1798-473: The Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA), when it was founded by Sir Robert Borden . In 1932, Escott Reid was appointed as the Institute's first full-time National Secretary and began organizing annual study conferences where ideas could be exchanged. The conferences were largely round-table discussions and members of branch study groups were invited to participate. Reid also encouraged expansion of

1860-564: The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs was merged into the CIC, and continues as an annual Couchiching event which the CIC hosts. In 2020, the online publication OpenCanada [1] returned to the CIC after being under the management of the Centre for International Governance Innovation from 2015 to 2020. The CIC has been recognized at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for its work with OpenCanada. In 2013

1922-526: The Homeland Security Act Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title CIIA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CIIA&oldid=559904505 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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1984-686: The International Journal . The CIC also publishes Behind the Headlines. First published in 1940 as a pamphlet series focused on contemporary Canadian foreign policy, Behind the Headlines evolved first into a quarterly current affairs magazine, and then into its current form as a policy paper series. The Canadian International Council is a non-for-profit organization and a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency . Funding comes from private sponsorship, membership fees, donations, and events. Hart House (University of Toronto) Hart House

2046-709: The North American Debating Championship and the World Universities Debating Championship , the latter of which it has won twice: in 1981 and 2006. This committee oversees many of the literary events that Hart House sponsors throughout the school year. These include the writing groups le mot juste and the Algonquin Square Table, as well as the Hart House Review . The Literary and Library Committee regularly hosts

2108-1166: The 1940s—approached the Hart House Debates Committee and came to an agreement that secured support for the Union from Hart House. The organization, renamed the Hart House Debating Club , has ever since been the primary speech and debating society at the University of Toronto open to all students from all colleges and campuses. Since its inception, the Hart House Debating Club has played host to leaders in every field, including heads of state, senior Cabinet officials, filmmakers, business leaders, activists, poets, policymakers, and philanthropists. Some of its most notable speakers include John F. Kennedy , Christopher Hitchens , Adrienne Clarkson , Noam Chomsky , John Turner , Brian Mulroney , John Tory , Margaret Atwood , Bob Rae , Elizabeth May , Bill Graham , Andrew Coyne , Margaret MacMillan , and Atom Egoyan . The club has hosted dozens of prestigious tournaments, including

2170-460: The 1950s, this restriction created much controversy, as women demanded admission. Until the end of his life Massey stood by his original conditions, although some progress did occur. In 1954 the Arbor room coffee shop was constructed, which was the first co-educational space in Hart House. Additionally, in 1958 the first debate was held which women were allowed to attend, although they were segregated behind

2232-766: The CIIA's membership and greater public participation in the work of the Institute. The first Commonwealth Conference (the Commonwealth Relations Conference) was held at Hart House (University of Toronto) , organised jointly by the CIIA and Royal Institute of International Affairs . Former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden was in the chair and Arnold Toynbee was the recorder. There were 77 international delegates, including future Canadian Governor General Vincent Massey , future New Zealand prime Minister Walter Nash and future foreign minister of Pakistan Zafrullah Khan (as an invited observer). The CIC's first corporate record dates back to 1950, with

2294-401: The Gothic form and giving Hart House the profile of an academic institution of that time period. A variety of intimate details can also be found in the interior. Below grade, backstage, at the rear wall of the theatre, there are scars formed by service ammunition, giving the building a sense of character. There are also elements forged into the walls of the building, like the first occupants of

2356-487: The Hart House stage. By the mid-1960s the theatre joined the world of academia with the creation of the Graduate Centre for Study of Drama. A new generation of students combined dramatic literature with practical theatre experience, and learned from and contributed to the vibrant Toronto theatre scene of the 1970s. Today Hart House Theatre is the focal point for the performing arts at the University of Toronto. With over

2418-571: The Pre-World War II era, including Raymond Massey , Dora Mavor Moore , Lloyd Bochner , Lawren Harris , Arthur Lismer , Wayne and Shuster and Merrill Denison . After the war, Hart House Theatre, under the direction of Robert Gill, became an extracurricular student theatre and for twenty years turned out a new generation of stage professionals. William Hutt , Don Harron , Kate Reid , David Gardner , Arthur Hiller , Donald Sutherland , Norman Jewison and Lorne Michaels all got their start on

2480-638: The Technological Republic" examining the relationship between technology and citizenship. The lecturer for 2008 was Warchild Canada founder and U of T Professor Samantha Nutt lecturing on "The world is Our Backyard: Individual Responsibility for a Global Society". Dr. Nutt spoke about citizens' role as privileged North Americans and their ability to effect change in war-torn countries. Other past lecturers have included Michael Geist (2006), David Bornstein (2005), Jennifer Welsh , (2004), Alan Lightman (2002) and Pico Iyer (2001). Copies of some of

2542-570: The University of Toronto campus student governments; the chair of the Alumni Committee; a senior member from Recreational Athletics; the President of the University (or his/her designate); two appointees of the President; one appointee of the Governing Council; and the warden, who serves as the chief administrative officer of the house. In October 2022, Sherry Kulman was appointed Interim Warden, succeeding John F. Monahan. The Board of Stewards

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2604-471: The backbone of the organization. It's through the efforts of these many volunteers that the CIC engages Canadians from coast, to coast on current foreign affairs topics of importance to their local communities. It also established a pan-Canadian Young Professionals Network. Canadian International Council (CIC) has established a digital media platform, OpenCanada.org , to promote discussion by Canadians on international affairs. The CIC has its roots in 1928, in

2666-498: The building exists was close to the McCaul's pond, which was buried along with Taddle Creek in 1886. When construction began in 1911, the trustees of the Massey estate had budgeted $ 300,000 for the project. Working without a master plan, Massey and his architect continued to adopt new ideas and expand existing ones as construction progressed. By the time of its completion in 1919, the cost of

2728-532: The building had soared to $ 2 million. Hart House was built during the Gothic Revival era. Originally, Gothic architecture was associated with cathedrals. The Gothic cathedral was built at a large scale. When the style had first gained its momentum in England and France, the large churches were encrusted with decoration. This decoration depicted biblical events through images so that even the illiterate could dwell in

2790-577: The building that employ lintels to create open spaces with flat ceilings (such as the East Common Room). The ceilings in the corridors and many rooms such as the Upper Gallery of the Great Hall are vaults with ridge ribs, but of particular emphasis is the treatment of the library ceiling that uses decorative Lierne ribs, which can also be seen in the entrance vaults. The general shape of the frontispieces and what appear to be Tudor-like archways mirror

2852-421: The building. On the south side of the building there is a line of miniature human head sculptures made out of stone near the top of the building. There are also stone lions and monkeys that are on the outside of the main doors one at each side. The arch braces on the flat roofs of the east hall ways have carved decorations on them. The windows have clover like decorations near the top. Even the school crest and motto

2914-414: The era of rising populist authoritarianism (from 2016 onward). This project, called "Renewing Our Democratic Alliance" facilitated the mutual learning of best practices between inclusive democracies facing shared challenges to the rights of their citizens. At a 2022 conference on Democratic Backsliding hosted by the CIC and Toronto Metropolitan University at McGill University, the CIC announced the creation of

2976-546: The gallery houses an art collection that is valued at over CDN $ 10 million. Founded in 1895, the Hart House Chess Club is one of The University of Toronto's oldest, most high profile, and most successful clubs. It meets every Friday from 4 pm to 11 pm in Hart House's Reading Room for casual and serious play. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The chess club offers lectures by some of Canada's leading players as well as CFC-rated tournaments. The HHCC Chess Team has won

3038-399: The house, who are remembered on the south façade, as well as carvings over the bay windows of the map room which depict the principal units that were stationed there during the war. The Great Hall holds another souvenir, inconsistent with the Gothic setting: one of the stone corbels has been carved to represent an officer cadet of 1916 in uniform, carrying his field pack and rifle. Hart House

3100-411: The ideals of religion. Originally, the church developed universities . Hart House is intended to evoke that history. The building is made up of corridors flanked by rooms with high ceilings and sculptural detailing. Massey's donation stipulated that the building was to be used only by men, as he felt that a coeducational facility would ruin the sense of collegiality that he hoped to create. Beginning in

3162-482: The invitation of one of the delegates Vincent Massey. Chaired by former Canadian Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden with Arnold Toynbee as Recorder. All the then Commonwealth nations were present with 77 international delegates. There were seven Commonwealth countries at the time: Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland (later to become a province of Canada), South Africa and the Irish Free State. There

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3224-637: The objective "to give attention to Canada's position both as a member of the international community of nations and as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations ." Under insurance magnate Edgar Tarr, 1938 to 1950, it went beyond the original neutral and apolitical research role. Instead it championed Canadian national autonomy and sought to enlarge the nation's international role, while challenging British imperialism . Numerous diplomats attended its conferences and supported its new mission. Canada's foreign policy moved away from imperialism and toward

3286-517: The orchestra, usually in the following season. This popular club helps its members make movies through equipment rental and instruction, as well as group projects (such as the New Filmmaker's Project) and screenings. Atom Egoyan and Babak Payami made their first films using Hart House Film Board equipment. Since 2006 The Hart House Film Board has offered an extensive series of film training classes. The captivating beauty of Hart House has made it

3348-525: The past lectures are available online. Hart House Theatre is often referred to as the cradle of Canadian Theatre. Opening in November 1919, the Art Deco theatre on the University of Toronto's St. George campus quickly became a leader in the Canadian "Little Theatre" movement of the 1920s and 1930s. Hart House Theatre cultivated and featured some of the country's finest actors, directors, playwrights and designers of

3410-416: The shape of the chimney arches, while the decorative cinquefoil shapes used for the windows can also be seen in the woodwork of doors and trusses. The main entrance on the south side, the entrance on the west side, and the entire east wall is treated with a Perpendicular style parapet of battlements. The Gothic nature of the structure is emphasized through the structural systems, layout, and ornamentation, while

3472-580: The site won the Content of the Year award, as well as two gold medals for best overall online-only publication and online-only article or series in the academic and nonprofit media category. In 2021, with support from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada, the CIC began a multi-year research project aimed at articulating a new form of mutual democracy promotion that Canada and Germany have practiced in

3534-510: The sort of anti-colonialism promoted by the United States. CIIA leaders and Canadian officials worked to encouraged nationalist forces in India, China, and Southeast Asia that sought to reject colonial rule and Western dominance. In October 2007, Jim Balsillie (the former co-CEO of the Canadian information technology company Research In Motion ('BlackBerry') initiated the formation of the CIC as

3596-577: The top title six times at the Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship . Since its founding, the club has served host to numerous famous chess players throughout the years, including Paul Keres , Samuel Reshevsky , George Koltanowski , and World Chess Championship winners Bobby Fischer , Max Euwe , Mikhail Botvinnik , Boris Spassky and Evgeny Bareev . In 1986, the University of Toronto Debating Union—a university-wide debating club dating back to

3658-399: The university community. Throughout the school year the committee organizes six to ten concerts. These events are a growing part of Hart House. The committee's aim is to bring the entire music community together from all campuses. Hart House also organizes open mics which are open to all. These events are considered a "must see" for all first year students. The Hart House Review ( HHR ) is

3720-471: The weight of stone is de-emphasized through its decoration, and its contrast with the thin stained-glass windows. Close to the Romanesque-building style, Gothic, or Gothic-revival style uses stone masonry to build. The use of rocky dark sandstone and limestone materials contrasted greatly with the smooth brick lining inside, the pointed-arch shape dominating the windows and doors and hallways. The porch

3782-502: Was a deliberative poll of a large, representative sample of Canadians from all walks of life to articulate the nation's preferences on Canada's foreign policy priorities for the 2020s. To understand the views of everyday citizens, CanWaCH and the CIC ran a deliberative democracy exercise with James S. Fishkin 's Stanford Center for Deliberative Democracy . Using techniques developed by the Center for Deliberative Democracy, this project identified

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3844-521: Was the work of architect Henry Sproatt , who worked alongside decorator Alexander Scott Carter, and engineer Ernest Rolph, and subsequently designed the campanile at its southwestern corner, Soldiers' Tower . In 1957, the house hosted future U.S. President John F. Kennedy . As an undergraduate, Vincent Massey read history and English at University College in the University of Toronto , and then completed graduate studies in history at Balliol College, Oxford . Upon his return to Canada, he sought to bring

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