Drawing on investigative reporting, classified and unclassified reports, and interviews with current and former military personnel, Trusted to Serve examines the persistence of racism, xenophobia, and far-right extremism within Canada's military. The film raises urgent questions about institutional culture, accountability, and the meaning of service.

Dr. W. Andy Knight, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta, will present the screening. His research on xenoracism and white supremacy in the Canadian Armed Forces received support through the Department of National Defence's MINDS program. He previously served as the university's inaugural Provost Fellow in Black Excellence and Leadership, advancing efforts to address anti-Black racism and strengthen Black recruitment, retention, and curriculum development.

Nauzanin Knight, the film's director, is a Canadian writer, director, and producer of Afro-Caribbean and Middle Eastern descent. Her socially engaged work explores equity, identity, and human rights. Her other projects include The Forbidden University, about the resilience of the Bahá'í community in Iran, and Precarity, which explores the lives of temporary foreign workers in Alberta.

Following the screening, Dr. Jared Wesley and Dr. Feodor Snagovsky will join a panel discussion exploring the film's themes and their implications for the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian society.

• Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
• Doors open: 3:00 p.m.
  
• Screening begins: 3:30 p.m.
  
• Event concludes: 5:45 p.m.
  
• Location: TELUS Centre, Auditorium, Room 150, University of Alberta

The event will also include a reception with refreshments and a photo area.

We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of film, reflection, and conversation.

• Oliver Rossier, Director, Office of Research, College of Social Sciences and Humanities: orossier@ualberta.ca
• Diana Kim, International Student Engagement Coordinator, International Education & Enrolment: dsk1@ualberta.ca