Former UN Ambassador Bob Rae to deliver lecture at Queen鈥檚 University
November 17, 2025
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KINGSTON - The School of Policy Studies at Queen鈥檚 University will welcome The Honourable Bob Rae, Canada鈥檚 25th鈥痑mbassador to the United Nations, former premier of Ontario and former member of Parliament, for a special public lecture on Thursday, Nov. 20.
The event, titled鈥1984 Was a Warning, Not a Guidepost: The World We Are In,鈥濃痠s part of the School of Policy Studies鈥欌Donald Matthews Lecture Series.鈥疶his will mark Ambassador Rae鈥檚鈥痜irst public address following the conclusion of his United Nations appointment.
Ambassador Rae is expected to reflect on his five-years at the UN and offer insight into the profound changes he has witnessed globally. His remarks will explore how current international dynamics echo the warnings of the past, offering a candid and sobering assessment of where we stand today.
Event Details
What:鈥疍onald Matthews Lecture 鈥 鈥1984 Was a Warning, Not a Guidepost: The World We Are in鈥
Who:鈥疶he Honourable Bob Rae
When:鈥疶hursday, Nov. 20, 2025 | 12-2 p.m.
Media Availability:鈥疊ob Rae will be available for brief interviews immediately following the event (approximately 2-2:15 p.m.)
Where:鈥疪obert Sutherland Hall, Room 202, Queen鈥檚 University
Contact:
Julie Brown, Manager, Media Relations | brown.julie@queensu.ca | 343-363-2763