We are Canada’s forum for progressive, centrist and future-focused innovative ideas.
Our objective is to help Canadians, through substantive, evidenced-based dialogue, foster policy that balances economic success and social responsibility.
2025 Laureate Dinner
Honouring the Hon. Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C., O.Q., Ad.E
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
National Arts Centre in Ottawa
What’s New
Doing Things Differently
Forum for discussion
Above all, we strive to stimulate discussion and debate on important topics of public policy.
Evidence-based
We’re not interested in polemics or unsubstantiated opinion; all of our content is backed by evidence-based research.
Multi-generational
Striving to connect innovative thinking with on-the-ground experience, we encourage those of all ages to join in the discussion
Our Initiatives
The Canadian Flag
What are Your Thoughts About the Canadian Flag? Invitation to a National Conversation
Send us your thoughts in words, pictures or videos. What do you feel the flag stands for and what does it mean to you? Keep the words to under 150 and the videos to under 60 seconds and we’ll post them. The only requirements are that you be respectful and you post in English or French so they can have the widest reach.
Please send them to: Flag Project Coordinator, Pearson Centre: info@thepearsoncentre.ca
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New Members of Parliament
New Members of Parliament share their thoughts and plans for the upcoming year.
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Progressive Podium
An innovative series of policy proposals that are bold, progressive, innovative and future-focused.
Learn more.The Pearson Protocol for meetings
In order to find workable solutions it is important to include as many perspectives as possible in a meeting. This includes including parties with differing or divergent priorities and viewpoints and just as importantly, diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity, region, culture, age, profession and just as importantly,
This protocol is drawn from the success of many multi-partite meetings the Pearson Centre has hosted, and also inspired by the multilateral approach held so important by Lester B. Pearson in international affairs and global peace.
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