Saturday, October 13, 2012
Held at the Humanities Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, Ontario, Canada
Presided and Moderated by
Indira Naidoo-Harris
Famous TV Host
(Ontario's Famous TV Host)
Opening Session : 10:00a — 12:20p
10:00a Doors Open (Registration and Social Time)
10:30a Opening Multi-Media Presentation
10:40a Welcome by the Presiding Chair - Indira Naidoo-Harris, Ontario’s Famous TV Host
10:45a Reading from the Holy Scriptures — Representatives of all Faiths
11:01a Opening Ceremony - Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries
— Introduction of Speakers and Dignitaries
— Unveiling of the World Religions Conference Plaque
— Singing of O'Canada - National Anthem of Canada
11:08a Introducing the Conference
— Mr. Lal Khan Malik, National President, AMJ Canada
11:14a Introduction to theme — All speakers *
11:15a — Aboriginals: Lois MacDonald – Guelph
11:20a — Judaism: Dr. Karen Mock - Toronto
11:25a — Islam: Mubarak A. Nazir - Toronto
11:30a — Sikhism: Rupinder Kaur - Ottawa
11:35a — Hinduism: Amit M. Kinikar – Toronto
11:40a — Christianity: Rev. Felicia Urbanski – Fergus
11:45a — Buddhism: Susan Child - Waterloo
11:50a — Humanism: Doug Thomas - Elmira
11:56a Messages and Greetings from Guest Dignitaries
— Representative of the University of Waterloo
— Local, Regional, Provincial and National Leaders:
. Mr. Ken Seiling, Regional Chair, Region of Waterloo
. Her Worship Brenda Halloran, Mayor of Waterloo
. Her Worship Karen Farbridge, Mayor of Guelph
. His Worship Mayor Bob Bratina, Mayor of Hamilton
. Catherine Fife, MPP for Kitchener-Waterloo
. Liz Sandals, MPP for Guelph
. Jagmeet Singh, MPP for Bramalea—Gore—Malton
. Soo Wong, MPP for Scarborough-Agincourt
. Bob Delaney, MPP for Mississauga-Streetsville
. Kyle Seeback, MP for Brampton West
. Stephen Woodworth MP for Kitchener Centre
. Harold Glenn Albrecht, MP for Kitchener—Conestoga
. Peter Braid, MP for Kitchener—Waterloo
. Chief Matt Torigian, Chief of Police, Region of Waterloo
12:18p Proclamation on behalf of all delegates of WRC
for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on her Diamond Jubilee Celebration
12:20p Banquet LUNCH and SOCIAL Break
Theme Session "Idea of an Ideal Government" * - 1:20p — 4:45p
Seven World Faith representatives and a Humanists philosopher (Representing Atheists and Agnostics) will present his/her view of their respective faith on the theme "Idea of an Ideal Government" (15 minutes each). Each speech will be followed by a spiritual presentation of a poem or hymn reinforcing the concept presented by the respective faiths religious group (5 minutes).
1:20p Introduction to Theme Session — Event Moderator -Indira Naidoo-Harris
1:24p Aboriginal Spiritual Perspective — Lois MacDonald – Guelph
1:39p Aboriginal Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Aboriginal Community of KW
1:45p Jewish Perspective — Dr. Karen Mock - Toronto
2:00p Judaic Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Local Jewish Community
2:06p Islamic Perspective — Mubarak A. Nazir - Toronto
2:21p Islamic Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Ahmadiyya Muslim Childrens
2:27p Sikh Perspective — Rupinder Kaur - Ottawa
2:42p Sikh Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Sikh Student's Association, UW
2:48p Hindu Perspective — Amit M. Kinikar – Toronto
3:03p Hindu Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Local Hindu Community
3:09p Refreshments & Social Break
3:40p Announcing Rules of Upcoming Q/A period - Moderator
3:43p Christian Perspective — Rev. Felicia Urbanski – Fergus
3:58p Christian Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Local Christian Community
4:04p Buddhist Perspective — Susan Child - Waterloo
4:19p Buddhist Spiritual Poem or Hymn — Local Buddhist Community
4:25p Humanist Perspective — Doug Thomas - Elmira
4:40p Secular Poem or Song — Society of Ontario FreeThinkers
Concluding & Interactive Session : 4:46p — 5:45p
4:46p Recognition of Speakers and Volunteers
— Vote of Thanks — M. Amir Sheikh
Regional President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at
4:52p Open Questions Session with Speakers of the event
5:40p Closing Remarks — Event Moderator, Indira Naidoo-Harris
5:43p Silent Prayers — Multi Faith
5:45p DINNER and SOCIAL
(* The order of speakers presenting various religious perspectives was determined via random draw at the last conference held on October 1, 2011)