The Centre de recherche en éthique (CRÉ) is pleased to announce a workshop devoted to the theme of Trust, which will mark the launch of its new flagship research theme.

Few would dispute the importance of this notion, which cuts across multiple research axes and contexts of analysis: institutional trust and distrust, the role of mistrust in vaccine hesitancy, trust in the patient–physician relationship, among others. This workshop aims to bring together CRÉ researchers working on these issues in order to present their work in progress, share avenues for reflection, and foster discussion and collaboration.

Designed as an open and stimulating space for exchange, the event will place a strong emphasis on discussion, in a deliberately informal format conducive to the exploration of new ideas.

Schedule:

• 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Welcome & launch of thème phare – Kristin Voigt (McGill)
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.: Natalie Stoljar (McGill) and David Oh (McGill): “What is Institutional Distrust?”
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.: Daniel Weinstock (McGill): “Why (and when) to distrust”
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.: Alexis Morin-Martel (McGill): “Vicarious Distrust”
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.: Abraham Tobi (UdeM): “Relational Trust-Building”
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.: Aude Bandini (UdeM): “Would you trust a stranger? The role of authenticity and relatability in online peer-support groups” (via Zoom)
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.: Ian Gold (McGill): “Institutional Trust, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Conspiracy Thinking During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
• 4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.: Kristin Voigt (McGill): “Equality, distrust and public health policy: how (not) to ban menthol cigarettes”
• 5:20 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: Closing remarks – David Oh (McGill), Natalie Stoljar (McGill), Kristin Voigt (McGill)

Everyone is welcome. Please register before April 26, 2026, via the following link.

We very much hope you will be able to join us.

To participate via Zoom, please click here (Meeting ID: 827 5605 4721; Passcode: 392745).