Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TakingITGlobal Presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy took place on March 25, 2025.
What do educators and students need to enrich public education in Canada?
Extracurricular and enrichment activities are proven to provide young people with a more well-rounded education, as well as developing their social, cultural, and physical skills. So why are nearly a third of parents in Canada going into debt to pay for them? And why are public schools forced to depend on fundraising by parents to provide them?
Short on teachers, and lacking critical resources, public schools are struggling to offer comprehensive education. At The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy, four speakers discuss this urgent issue and its impact on the next generation in Canada. They’ll also address the strain on parents in rural and remote regions—especially the North—who have an even harder time finding programs for their kids, and highlight some of the community organizations trying to fill the gaps.
How can we ensure students coast-to-coast-to-coast have access to the learning opportunities they need, both in and out of the classroom? Join us for an important discussion about public education, philanthropy, and how this country can better set our kids up for their future.
Featuring:
05:24 Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy
14:25 Erin “Kothetty” Pauls, Director, First Nations School Board
26:28 Maika Harper, Actor, Author, and Content Provider, Connected North
32:43 Mark Blumberg, Lawyer, Blumbergs Professional Corporation
52:17 Executive Remarks by Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder and Executive Director, TakingITGlobal
Browse our upcoming event schedule here: thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talks and subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements: thewalrus.ca/conversation
TakingITGlobal Presents The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy took place on March 25, 2025.
What do educators and students need to enrich public education in Canada?
Extracurricular and enrichment activities are proven to provide young people with a more well-rounded education, as well as developing their social, cultural, and physical skills. So why are nearly a third of parents in Canada going into debt to pay for them? And why are public schools forced to depend on fundraising by parents to provide them?
Short on teachers, and lacking critical resources, public schools are struggling to offer comprehensive education. At The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy, four speakers discuss this urgent issue and its impact on the next generation in Canada. They’ll also address the strain on parents in rural and remote regions—especially the North—who have an even harder time finding programs for their kids, and highlight some of the community organizations trying to fill the gaps.
How can we ensure students coast-to-coast-to-coast have access to the learning opportunities they need, both in and out of the classroom? Join us for an important discussion about public education, philanthropy, and how this country can better set our kids up for their future.
Featuring:
05:24 Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy
14:25 Erin “Kothetty” Pauls, Director, First Nations School Board
26:28 Maika Harper, Actor, Author, and Content Provider, Connected North
32:43 Mark Blumberg, Lawyer, Blumbergs Professional Corporation
52:17 Executive Remarks by Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder and Executive Director, TakingITGlobal
Browse our upcoming event schedule here: thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talks and subscribe to The Walrus Events newsletter for updates and announcements: thewalrus.ca/conversation
