Preston Manning will deliver a public lecture entitled: "Legitimating the Expression of Faith in the Public Square". Mr. Manning will share his experience with the current taboos restricting the expression of faith within the political arena, including the Canadian House of Commons. He will discuss the reasons why practising politicians fear "letting religion out of its private box" and ways and means of legitimating the expression of faith in the public square. He will also stress the importance of faith-oriented political practitioners’ learning to be "wise as serpents and gracious as doves." This event is free and all are welcome (however, space may be limited so we encourage you to come early). Preston Manning is one of Canada's most recognizable political visionaries. He has championed the cause of democratic and political reform and in the process founded two political parties -- the Reform Party and the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance -- that became the official Opposition in Parliament. Since leaving office in 2002, Mr. Manning has released a book ("Think Big"), served as a Senior Fellow of the Canada West Foundation, a Distinguished Visitor at the University of Calgary and the University of Toronto, and is currently the President and CEO of the Manning Centre for Building Democracy.