Two columns: 1. The truckers roll into town rudderless 2. Is the American empire sunsetting? The truckers roll into town rudderless As the nation’s capital, the city of Ottawa and its citizens are accustomed to their share of protests. As the seat of our federal government, stakeholders are continuously in town to address and bring […]
Pearson Centre connects to UNESCO initiative on Innovation Pearson Center Board Member Jonathan Calof (uOttawa and UNB) has been appointed to senior UNESCO position, as Co-Chairholder for the new UNESCO program on Anticipatory Systems for Innovation and New Venture Creation. He will co-chair with Dominic Blakely (UNB). At the recent Future of Innovation Disrupted 2,2 […]
Please watch the video of: The Right Honourable PAUL MARTIN in conversation with Brian Gallant, former Premier of New Brunswick We are clearly at a point where there is global turmoil and a critical time in Canada. This situation provides both challenges and opportunities. Major issues face countries around the world including COVID and climate […]
Glenda Simms, first Black woman to head a federal agency Dr. Glenda Simms was the first Black woman to lead a federal agency when she was appointed President of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women. She passed away on December 31, 2021. The longtime feminist and anti-racism academic and activist was appointed […]
Report on #AGENDA2022 Priorities for the new Parliament and Government Priorités pour le nouveau Parlement et le nouveau gouvernement December 6-8, 2021 / 6-8 décembre 2021 Canada has a new Parliament and Government. There are many critical issues that need urgent attention. Join us to talk about an Agenda for 2022, and the issues that […]
The coordinated actions of MP Leah Gazan and Senator Kim Pate are brilliant. They each tabled members’ bills in Parliament and the Senate proposing Guaranteed Livable Basic Income for the nation. They propose that a guaranteed income, based on the actual cost of living in each economic region, be designed and implemented by the federal Minister […]
When the NDP gained power in BC in 2017, to fulfill a promise to the Green Party, they commissioned three academics as an expert group to study whether the province should adopt a Basic Income strategy and perhaps run a pilot project. In January of this year, the group, consisting of David Green of UBC, Jonathon […]
Report on AGENDA 2022 Priorities for the new Parliament and Government Priorités pour le nouveau Parlement et le nouveau gouvernement December 6-8, 2021 / 6-8 décembre 2021 Watch webinars here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow/videos Canada has a new Parliament and Government. There are many critical issues that need urgent attention. Join us to talk about an Agenda for […]
WHAT CANADA NEEDS TO DO ABOUT GLOBAL VACCINE INEQUITY As the country recovers from a third wave of COVID-19 infections, vaccinations have been ramping up. Canada now leads the world in terms of the share of the population vaccinated with at least one dose. While Canada has been lauded by some for this achievement, it […]
Trudeau has plenty of fresh faces, proven talent to address clear gaps in his cabinet By ANDREW CARDOZO OCTOBER 1, 2021 Don’t expect too many departures, but expect some renewal as he puts forward a fresh new face on his six-year-old government ready to take on the many big issues waiting for it. OTTAWA—A new […]
