For those who’ve been following the federal government’s efforts to pass Bill C-14 into law by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, it has provided tremendous insight into a complex, ethical issue. More importantly, it has also provided some interesting foresight on the consequences of recent events affecting the Senate, and how the interplay between […]
For those who’ve been following the federal government’s efforts to pass Bill C-14 into law by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, it has provided tremendous insight into a complex, ethical issue. More importantly, it has also provided some interesting foresight on the consequences of recent events affecting the Senate, and how the interplay between […]
What Good Could We Accomplish With a Basic Income Guarantee and How Could We Put it in Place? There has been a lot of discussion about the need for a basic income of some form, in Canada as well as several other countries. Many proponents of reform call it a Basic Income Guarantee (BIG), and […]
The Pearson Centre is asking various experts about their thoughts on the aftermath of the Brexit vote.. This will be updated periodically. Q&A with 1. David Slin, former British Diplomat and Ambassador 2. Roy Sengupta, Student, Carleton Univeristy ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Q&A with DAVID SLIN, Former British foreign service official and ambassador now living in Ottawa […]
Promoting the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: The Only Arms Control and Disarmament Option for Canada? The Issue Global Affairs Canada recently announced it would continue to try to start negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) in Geneva’s Conference on Disarmament (CD). The proposed treaty would halt the production of fissile material for explosive […]
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS: – Program (English and French) – Summary Report – BIO Info on the speakers – Resources on Innovation across North America ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents Summary Program Speakers Hon. Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources Dr. Enrique Cabrera Mendoza, General Director, CONAYCT Dr. Peter Arzberger, Senior Advisor, National Science Foundation Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Parliamentary […]
Video of Interview with Dr. Sara Watson and Jane Bertrand at the Roundtable, accessible from our main page – just click on the YouTube icon. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Pearson Centre is hosting a special roundtable with Sara Watson, Global Director for the Washington-based ReadyNation, an organization that works “to strengthen business through better policies for children […]
The Hill Times: THE SIX WEEKS THAT DEFINED TRUDEAU’S PRIME MINISTERSHIP The new guy has left the trash-talking, prize fighters in the dust. He stuck to the high road and now he’s the only one standing. Why? Because he read Canadians a lot better than his experienced opponents. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the release […]
Y. Annie Cheung, PhD, RPP When we wake up to songs of chirping birds, we know spring is at our doorstep. When a polar front is gradually retreating, we begin to think of summer, dreaming of sunny days and outdoor living, hiking, and sandy beaches. It’s usually the time to make holiday travel plans! […]
The case for guaranteeing all Canadians an income above the poverty line. This article was originally published by the Literary Review of Canada in 2012. It is a classic presentation of the rationale for a guaranteed basic income and we decided with permission of the author to reprint it here. Posted by Terrance Hunsley […]
