Three kinds of Minority governments At the Pearson Centre we can afford to be fans of minority government because Lester B. Pearson led two back-to-back minority governments from 1963 to 1968 in which he delivered on a long list of policies that have defined modern Canada, policies that are still in place or have been […]
IN PRAISE OF STRATEGIC VOTING Opinion column by Andrew Cardozo In virtually every facet of our lives we are encouraged to be strategic. But when it comes to voting, we are being told that’s bad. Don’t be strategic. Throw caution to the wind. If you run a small business you develop a “strategic” plan and […]
The Pearson Centre has invited various leading thinkers to contribute their ideas towards the Progressive Platform to generate good ideas for debate in this general election. The views expressed here are those of the writer. We thank the writers for putting forward their ideas for this important project. __________________________________________________________ Climate justice frames Inuit priorities for […]
THE TRUDEAU RECORD: PROMISES KEPT AND BROKEN THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 Andrew Cardozo Opinion To the surprise of all, a group of independent academics evaluated the Liberal record of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government and they concluded that the government had kept 92 per cent of its promises. OTTAWA—Populists […]
(Picture of retired MP Irene Mathyssen,R (London-Fanshaw) and her daughter Lindsay Mathyssen,L the new MP for the riding – probably the first mother and daughter to be MPs. Views of Irene Mathyssen noted below.) RETIRING MPs PLEAD FOR LESS PARTISANSHIP (Compiled by Kyra Mullen) Seven retiring MPs say there is too much partisanship in politics […]
(This column also appeared in the Hill Times, October 14, 2019) Another election season with its caricatures of professional wrestling. Personal insults. Skeletons in closets. Spending promises with unstated conditions and no accounting for results. Financial treats for major voting groups. Sound bites. Political theatre. It’s what we might call Pandering Politics, and it distorts […]
WHAT ARE THE INSIDERS SAYING? Special Seminar on the Canadian General Election for Heads of Mission September 17, 2019; 3:00 to 5:00 pm Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau Honorary Co-Chairs: Her Excellency Susan Jane le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom Her Excellency Janice Miller, High Commissioner of Jamaica Her Excellency Souriya Otmani, […]
The Pearson Centre has invited various leading thinkers to contribute their ideas towards the Progressive Platform to generate good ideas for debate in this general election. The views expressed here are those of the writer. We thank the writers for putting forward their ideas for this important project. _______________________________________________________________________________ Two years ago, I took to […]
The Pearson Centre has invited various leading thinkers to contribute their ideas towards the Progressive Platform to generate good ideas for debate in this general election. The views expressed here are those of the writer. We thank the writers for putting forward their ideas for this important project. _______________________________________________________________________________ Four years ago in advance of […]
1. Notes from Roundtable in Winnipeg Sept 3 2. Column: Four axes of polarization in election 2019, by Andrew Cardozo, Sept 16 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Notes from a discussion on Polarization Held at APTN office, Winnipeg September 3, 2019 Special thanks to Jean La Rose and APTN for hosting this important discussion. On the polarization and populism […]
