Every year, MCLL hosts an Annual General Meeting (AGM) for evaluation of the year's activities and for election of officers and Council members. This meeting takes place no later than March 31 after at least 10 days鈥� notice is given to all members.
Answers to Your Questions About AGM
Who can participate in AGM?
Any person who was a member for at least one term in the twelve-month period preceding the date of AGM.
Why participate in AGM?
By attending the AGM, members can elect the Council and Executive Committee that shape MCLL governance, review and guide the past year鈥檚 activities and strategic direction, ensure transparent stewardship of membership fees and finances, and enjoy the insights of an interesting and accomplished guest speaker.听Attending the AGM is also an opportunity to meet other lifelong learners you may not have had the chance to meet.
What is the format of AGM?
AGM is conducted fully online.
Past AGMs
2026
March 24
Featured guest: Steven Pinker
Professor Steven Pinker is one of today鈥檚 most influential thinkers on language and cognition. A native of Montreal, he earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91丝瓜视频 in 1976, his PhD from Harvard in 1979, and taught at Harvard, Stanford, and MIT before returning to Harvard in 2003. Pinker鈥檚 research on vision, language, and social relations has won prizes from the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Institution of Great Britain, the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science. At the AGM, Prof. Pinker听shared insights from his latest book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power and Everyday Life.听
2025
March 28
Featured guest: Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau was Canada鈥檚 first astronaut, a space pioneer who participated in three missions, with experience on the听Challenger听and the International Space Station. When he came back to earth, he was still immersed in space, taking on a role as president of the Canadian Space Agency in 2001, here in Montreal. And in 2006, he launched a new career in politics, during which he served as Minister of Transport and Foreign Affairs before his retirement in 2023. In 2024, he published a book on his experiences,听A Most Extraordinary Ride 鈥� Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream.听MCLL President Christopher Neal interviewed Mr. Garneau at听MCLL's听online Annual General Meeting on March 28.
2024
March 22
Featured guest: Dick Pound听
Dick Pound is a Canadian swimming champion, lawyer, and spokesman for ethics in sport. He was the first president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He is currently the longest-serving member of the IOC. Dick Pound talked about his experiences as an athlete, a lawyer, his career in the Olympic movement, his pioneering role in anti-doping, and his service to 91丝瓜视频 as a member of the Board of Governors and as Chancellor.
2023
March 31
Featured guest:听Moshe Safdie听
Moche Safdie is an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author. He is well known for incorporating principles of socially responsible design throughout his six-decade career. His projects include cultural, educational, and civic institutions such as neighborhoods and public parks, housing, mixed-use urban centers, and airports. He also had master plans for existing communities and entirely new cities in the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia. Safdie is most identified with designing Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport, as well as his debut project Habitat 67, which was originally conceived as his thesis at 91丝瓜视频. Moche Safdie spoke about the ideals and principles of Habitat 鈥�67 鈥� that architecture should be inherently timeless, profoundly humane and connected to nature 鈥� and why he continues to practise in pursuit of the promise of Habitat 鈥�67.
2022
March 25
Featured guest: David Acco
David Acco is a Cree-M茅tis from Saskatchewan who has an extensive background in business strategy and management through his company, Acosys Consulting. He shared his perspective on The Path Towards Reconciliation 鈥� Understanding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 Calls to Action.听His speech offered an insightful look into the historical, political, legal, and modern-day context of Canada鈥檚 relationship with Indigenous Peoples.
