The Dynamics of Decentralization: Canadian Federalism and British Devolution
Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland, 18-20 November 1999

Thursday 18 November:
6.30pm Inaugural Reception hosted by Cllr Peter Fitzpatrick, Chairman of Down District Council.

7.30pm Dinner hosted by Geoffrey Bacon, Chairman of the British Committee.

Friday 19 November:
8.45am Session 1. Introduction
British Speaker:
Sir Quentin Thomus CB, Head of Constitution Unit Cabinet Ofice.
Canadian Speaker:
George Anderson, Deputy Minister for Intergovernmental Relations.

10.45am Session 2. Regionalisation & Political Institutions in Britain and Canada
British Speaker:
Professor Robert Hazell, Constitution Unit University College London.
Canadian Speaker:
Professor Richard Simeon, Department of Political Science University of Toronto.

1.45pm Session 3. Regional Economic Development
British Speaker:
Sir George Quigley CB, Chaiman of Bombardier Aerospace, Shorts and of Ulster Bank.
Canadian Speaker:
Al O'Brien, Fellow of the Institute of Public Econotnics, University of Alberta.

3.15pm Session 4. Employment Perspectives and Policies in Regions
British Speaker:
Professor George Bain, Vice Chancellor, The Queen's University of Bevast
Canadian Speaker:
Dr Harvey Lazar, Director Institute of Intergovernmental Relations.

8.00pm Dinner in the Members' Dining Room of the New Northern Ireland Assembly
Hosted and sponsored by Lord Allardice of Knock, Presiding Officer of the New Northern Ireland Assembly.

10.20pm TOW of Northern Ireland Assembly Chambers.

Saturday 20 November:
09.00am Session 5. Decentralisation of Health and Social Policies
British Speaker:
Nicola Mimro, Scottish Office Department of Health, Helen Thomas, The National Assembly of Wales (joint presentation).
Canadian Speaker:
Claude Forget, President C.E.F Ganish Corporation Montreal.

11.00am Session 6. Children and Youth
British Speaker:
Ian Sparks, Chief Executive, Children's Society.
Canadian Speaker:
Professor Jane Jensen, Dkpartement de Science Politique, Universiti de Montéal.

1.45pm Session 7. Regionalisation and NationaI/multiple Identities
British Speaker:
Professor Kenneth Morgan, Former Vice Chancellor University of Wales.
Canadian Speaker:
Hugh Segal, President, Institute for Research in Public Policy.

3.30pm Rapporteur's comments

3.45pm Chairman's comments

4.00pm End of formal sessions

7.00pm Reception hosted by Sir George Quigley CB, Chairman of Bombardier Aerospace Shorts

8.00pm Dinner hosted by Geoffrey Bacon, Chairman of the British Committee