Seeking recommendations for action It’s time to change the narrative. “What’s going to happen?” is interesting. But “here’s what we are doing about it” is better. The economy and the world of work are going through disruptive transformation before our eyes. Automation, artificial intelligence, global supply chains, web-based work, global movement of people and population […]
What About the Workers? Reflections on the SNC Lavalin Affair from a Jobs Perspective By Patrick Dillon, Business Manager – Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario In most media reports, the recent controversy surrounding the federal government’s handling of the SNC Lavalin affair has shed light on legal issues regarding prosecutorial independence […]
PROGRAM Special Seminar for Diplomats on the Winter/Spring Session of Parliament Honorary Co-Chairs: Her Excellency Sabine Sparwasser, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany His Excellency Frantz Liautaud, Ambassador of Haiti Co-Host: Mr. Mark O’Neill, President and CEO, Canadian Museum of History Co-Chairs: Sen. Raymonde Saint-Germain, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs & International […]
PROGRAM (Speeches and Youtube to be posted shortly) The Pearson Centre and The Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P. Speaker of the House of Commons Reception to mark Flag Day Tuesday, February 19, 2016; 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Room 215-A, West Block; Parliament Hill Comments by The Honourable Geoff Regan, P.C., M.P. Speaker of […]
Annual Pearson Centre Gala “Progressive Leadership in Turbulent Times” Thursday, APRIL 25, 2019 Toronto, Ontario Report in Brief: Need to respond to global turbulence clearly and strongly: Pearson Progressive leadership Awards Progressive Leadership in a Turbulent World requires new ways of doing things. We have seen global turbulence in the last century, but today’s turbulence is […]
PERSPECTIVES: The Series What people think about the challenging issues of today You are invited to join us for the launch of the Perspectives Series as we discuss Diversity in Canada: What’s next? Wednesday, November 21, 2018; 7:00-9:00 pm Co-hosted with/at the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec Gary Anandasangaree, MP; Parliamentary […]
By Susan Korah, Special to The Epoch Times June 28, 2018 6:01 am Last Updated: June 28, 2018 6:10 am People might expect Canada Day celebrations to be somewhat muted this year in the wake of last year’s spectacular festivities honouring the nation’s 150thbirthday. But we still have much to celebrate as Canada enters its […]
With Canada Day just around the corner, we wanted to reflect on what this important holiday really means and what it symbolizes to people across the country. Here are some of the responses we received. Check out our Facebook page for more including short interviews on the subject. “Canada Day is an opportunity for me to truly […]
OECD in Canada to Talk Work and Social Policy The problems are becoming clearer; the solutions, ah… not so much. The OECD social policy ministers were in Canada on May 14 to talk about some familiar themes – economic inequality, precarious work, job destruction by automation, and how to adjust social protection and income redistribution. […]
Opinion Lack of consensus on racism is troubling Feb. 19, 2018 The Hill Times Hopefully the government will create a new anti-racism strategy that addresses a range of issues from the criminal justice system to the work of cultural agencies and national security. But the announcement last week on a new legal framework for Indigenous […]
