Future of Work policies for the 2020’s by Terrance Hunsley, Senior Fellow, The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy February, 2020 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Part One – Introduction 6 Part Two – Waves of Change 7 Scenarios of tech effect 7 Other waves of change 8 Part Three – […]
by Adam Melnick Director Government and Community Relations Heat and Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 95 Ontario On December 30, 2018, we welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement on the ban, use, import and export of asbestos. This was a triumphant moment for many Canadians. The decades of effort and advocacy expended by asbestos […]
SUMMAR REPORT UNDERSTANDING THE NEW OTTAWA & FINDING THE COMMON GROUND Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:00 to 5:30 pm Panel Discussion Senate Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa (Room B-45) With a minority government, we want to focus on pressing parties to work together for the benefit of Canadians. The question asked of all parties should […]
With the election of a minority government in Ottawa in October of last year, there is much talk about whether it can be productive or whether it will just be a series of events to maintain or defeat the government. The bar was set high for minority governments by the two minority governments let by […]
For pics from PARLIAMENT 2020 CONFERENCE, Feb 24-25, addressing the economy and the future of work; energy, environment and reconciliation; and Canada and the World visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thepearsoncentre/posts/2134882649991826?__tn__=K-R-R-R-R The full report to by published next week on www.thepearsoncentre.ca Short summary: This Parliament can work if the parties want it to. “Parliament in 2020”, […]
CO-HOUSING COULD USE SOME HELP: How community associations and governments can assist Recently, groups seeking to live in collective housing arrangements have been springing up across the country. They may be seniors who want social contact and the security of having friends and supports nearby as they age. They may be young people, living far […]
Launching “Cellphone Chats with Andrew Cardozo”. An ongoing series of informal chats with some very interesting people who make a difference. It’s like a podcast…..only with pictures…motion pictures! A huge THANK YOU to these great politicians for sharing their unique insights. Each one is really quite fascinating and gives us a sense of the richness […]
ELECTION 2019 Trudeau has many options to include Alberta and Saskatchewan in his government By ANDREW CARDOZO NOV. 4, 2019 THE HILL TIMES The Senate route is the only way to have cabinet representation from these two provinces; people who will have a high-profile, public role in the decision-making process. OTTAWA—There are just so many […]
Observations on Elxn 2019 + Options for Minority Governments 1. Everyone was a winner, somewhat First it was a terrifically Canadian election as all the parties won something but no one won too much. Canadian and polite. The Liberals won government but not a majority and were shut out of two provinces. The Conservatives didn’t […]
