In This Issue:

Program News

• A farewell message from Director Bloemraad
• New academic affiliate Jarett Henderson explores history of sexuality and colonialism in Canada
• Advisory Board chair David Stewart elected to ACSUS Executive Council

Local News

• Consulate Staff, Friends March in SF Pride Parade

News from Canada

• Podcast: Searching for the “40 millionth Canadian”

External Events

• Commemoration Day Virtual Service
• Digital Moose Lounge Canada Day Picnic

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A Farewell Message from Director Bloemraad

Dear friends,

As I enter my last week as director of the Canadian Studies Program, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank our entire community for your support and engagement over the course of my tenure.

I would especially like to thank all of you who have reached out to me over the last few weeks. Your kind words have meant a great deal to me. This Canada Day marks a major transition for both myself and the program, but I feel confident leaving the program in Rich’s capable hands, knowing that we can continue to count on your support. This last year has been a period of real growth for the program, and I am happy to leave on a high note.

My best wishes to you all, and have a very happy Canada Day!

Merci et au revoir,

Irene Bloemraad

Program Director

Thomas G. Barnes Chair in Canadian Studies

PROGRAM NEWS

New Academic Affiliate Jarett Henderson Explores the History of Sexuality and Colonialism in Canada

As we wrap up Pride Month, Canadian Studies is pleased to announce a new external academic affiliate whose research grapples with the complex intersection of sexuality and colonialism in 19th-century Canada.

Dr. Jarett Henderson is a lecturer in history at UC Santa Barbara, where he coordinates the Gender + Sexualities Research Cluster and directs the UCSB Undergraduate Journal of History. Dr. Henderson earned his Ph.D. in Canadian history from York University in Toronto, and his MA and BA in history from the University of Manitoba. Before arriving in California, he was an associate professor of history at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

Dr. Henderson’s research seeks to rethink 19th-century Canadian settler colonial histories within a transnational and trans-imperial framework. He is interested in how the trans-colonial project of settler self-government across the British colonies that became Canada was enmeshed with larger empire-wide debates about whiteness, masculinity, sexuality, and political independence.

Dr. Henderson’s work has appeared in the Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, Histoire sociale/Social History, Archivaria, and online at Notches: Remarks on the History of Sexuality and the Graphic History Collective. His current book project, A Queer History of Straight State Making in Early Canada, explores the history of sex between men and settler self-government in the British North American colonies between 1790 and 1860. It asks whether a queered man could do the political and masculine work of reproducing empire. In examining the colonial and metropolitan debates over the implementation of white settler self-government alongside efforts to re-criminalize sex between men, Dr. Henderson’s work promises to recalibrate the history of responsible government in Canada as one that conceived of queerness as a threat to the new definitions of settler and public manhood that were taking hold in the mid-19th century as settler-colonial structures were consolidated, systematically excluding most Indigenous peoples, marginalizing the working classes, and confirming the exclusion of women as voters.

In addition to his research, Dr. Henderson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on sex, gender and sexuality, and the comparative histories of British settler colonialism. In June 2023, he was awarded the Chancellor’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship, bestowed annually upon one faculty member at UC Santa Barbara with a distinctive record of mentoring undergraduate students in their research endeavours. He is also completing a teaching module on sodomy in nineteenth-century Canada for Queer Pasts (Alexander Street/ProQuest), a collection of primary source exhibits for students and scholars of queer history and culture.

Canadian Studies Advisory Board Chair David Stewart Elected to ACSUS Executive Council

We are pleased to announce that David Stewart, who chairs the Canadian Studies Program’s External Advisory Board, has been elected to the Executive Council of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS).

ACSUS is the largest academic organization dedicated to the study of Canada in the United States. It is a multi-disciplinary, membership-based association that raises awareness and understanding of Canada and its relationship with the US through publications, conferences, and grants.

David is one of four new councillors elected to serve a four-year term on the Executive Committee. He will assist ACSUS with strategic planning, and executing its functions and initiatives. David brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has previously served as a consultant on a wide variety of US-Canada innovation projects, including as an academic relations officer for the Consulate General of Canada in Palo Alto.

David will continue to serve as Advisory Board chair for Canadian Studies until the end of his term next year. Please join us in congratulating David for this great honour!

LOCAL NEWS

Consulate Staff, Friends March in SF Pride Parade

Staff of the Canadian consulate in San Francisco, along with their families and friends, took part in an official Canadian delegation during Sunday’s Pride Parade in the city. In a statement released on Twitter, the consulate affirmed the government’s commitment to greater rights and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. Click here to see additional pictures.

NEWS FROM CANADA

Podcast: Searching for the “40 Millionth Canadian”

Canada reached an important milestone on June 16, when its population reached 40 million for the first time ever. A new episode of Eh Sayers, the official podcast of Statistics Canada, investigates who that person might be, and what this landmark means for the country.

Titled “Will the 40 Millionth Canadian Please Stand Up?“, the episode features Laurent Martel, director of the agency’s Centre for Demography. He explains what the latest demographic data can tell us about this person, and also discusses the implications of Canada’s changing demographics and its rapid population growth.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Commemoration Day Virtual Service

Sat., July 1 | 8:00 am PT | Online | RSVP

While July 1st is Canada Day, for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians it is also Memorial Day or Commemoration Day – a day when we remember the loss of over 700 Newfoundlanders on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Observed since 1917, this tradition commemorates the sacrifices made by Newfoundlanders in the service of Canada’s armed forces.

US Branch #25 of the Royal Canadian Legion, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, invites you to join them and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Arkansas Division for a virtual sunrise service honoring of Canada’s fallen soldiers. The service will be held exclusively on Zoom; please register above if you wish to attend.

Digital Moose Lounge Canada Day Picnic

Sat., July 1 | 11:30 am | Woodside, CA | Buy tickets

Celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday with your fellow Bay Area Canadians at the Digital Moose Lounge’s ever-popular Canada Day Picnic. Enjoy an afternoon under the redwoods, with fun activities & games to keep kids and adults alike entertained. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones as we embrace our heritage and celebrate with patriotic pride.

Tickets are going quickly, so get yours today!

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Bonne Saint-Jean à tous!

Since 1834, June 24 has been celebrated as Québec’s national holiday. Officially named the Fête nationale, it’s also called La Saint-Jean from its origins in the feast of Québec’s patron saint, and has been a public holiday since 1925. It’s a day to celebrate the unique culture and heritage of the Québécois people, and invites Quebeckers of all backgrounds to share their love of their home.

Canadian Studies is proud to sponsor research that promotes a better understanding of Québecois culture. Hildebrand Fellow Jennifer Kaplan recently wrapped up a year of study in Montréal, where she investigated the development of gender-neutral French. And in March, we co-sponsored an international conference run by faculty affiliate William Burton that explored the influence of Québécois intellectuals on the philosophy of French feminist philosopher Monique Wittig.

Click here for information about this year’s official festivities (in French). Bonne Fête à tous!