About 130 Canadian and international guests attended the ceremony at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which featured a keynote address by John Ralston Saul, Canadian author, essayist and president of PEN International.
Mr. Saul spoke of the need for architects and engineers to work for the improvement of First Nations communities in Canada.
“While there are wonderful aboriginal architects and wonderful buildings within aboriginal communities, in general, the architectural and engineering communities have abandoned the indigenous communities,” said Mr. Saul. “They have been treated, at best, as mining camp sites.
“One of the most important things the architectural community should be doing today is turning its mind to this abandonment of one of the three standing pillars of the country,” he said.
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Wilfred Laurier Monument (2:08) |
National War Memorial (2:42) |
War of 1812 Monument (4:05) |
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Oslo City Hall Coatroom (9:22) |
Photos: Alexandra Bråten/Rådhusets forvaltningstjeneste |
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Chaudière Falls and Islands (11:17) |
Attawapiskat Housing Crisis (20:42) |
Additional Links:
- Videos of the 2015 President Investiture Ceremony [YouTube Playlist]
- Domtar Lands Redevelopment [PDF]
- 2015 President Investiture Ceremony [Media Release]