Members of Civitas Canada hail from every part of Canada, and whether libertarian, classical liberal, conservative – or something in between (we don’t tend to attract statists) – uniformly resist excessive government, are keenly interested in preserving the principles and traditions of a free and ordered society, and through open discussion and inquiry are united in resisting the closing of the Canadian mind.
And what a varied membership! We have philosophers, economists, theologians, farmers, political scientists, criminologists, physicians, historians, and lawyers. We have also had as members, one Prime Minister, one Premier, and many others who have been very influential serving in Canada’s government at various levels.
Some of our members are attached to well-known think-tanks, some teach at top universities, others are well-known authors and journalists, and many are simply interested citizens who enjoy debating, networking at our Annual Conference, and reaching out to other members to share ideas.