Posted by Terrance Hunsley with permission of the author and Basic Income Canada Network The pursuit of a basic income guarantee (BIG) is gathering momentum, but much of the emphasis has been on setting up pilot projects. This is fair enough given that implementation of a full-fledged BIG is a major undertaking. But, approaching BIG […]
The Climate Change Agreement reached in Paris last December will be open for signing in April. Meanwhile the high-spirited excitement generated by intense international media coverage of the Paris meeting, arguably aided by the terrorist attacks of a few weeks prior, has since had to compete for air-time with a number of international crises – […]
Note to readers: We would appreciate feedback from people who have an interest in this topic, as we are considering an initiative on it. Since the election of the Trudeau government, there has been increased interest in the concept of basic income (also known as guaranteed income, and negative income tax). The confluence of liberal […]
Note to readers: We would appreciate feedback from people who have an interest in this topic, as we are considering an initiative on it. Since the election of the Trudeau government, there has been increased interest in the concept of basic income (also known as guaranteed income, and negative income tax). The confluence of liberal […]
Former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty spoke to a packed room at the trendy Carisse Studio Café (www.carissestudiocafe.ca) in Ottawa, and shared some important lessons about public service. His autobio, “Making a Difference” chronicles his life in politics and before and addresses the need to be focused on serving the public when in politics. Photograph of […]
Reception co-hosted by the Pearson Centre and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Ottawa PARLIAMENTARIANS PRESENT: LIBERAL Will Amos Leona Alleslev Chris Bittle Bill Blair Randy Boissonault Celina Caesar-Chavannes Bill Casey Pam Damoff Ali Ehsasi Darren Fisher Ahmed Husseini Hon. Melanie Joly Yvonne Jones Andrew Leslie James Maloney Brian May Karen McCrimmon […]
Doing Business in Ottawa Organized by the Pearson Centre, for the Canadian Energy Efficiency Association Wednesday, November 18, 2015; 7:30 to 9:00 am Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street, Ottawa The Pearson Centre organized the panel to provide the board and members of the CEEA with an update on the new politics in Ottawa and on […]
A starting point for discussions on a new federal/provincial/territorial early childhood agreement Provincial and territorial social service ministers meet with their federal counterparts this week to begin talks on a National Early Learning and Childcare Framework. The Ministers of Families, Children and Social Development and of Indigenous and Northern Affairs arrive armed with their mandate […]
100 days and 25 promises 100 days into the new mandate and at least 25 significant promises have been kept. Such is the record to date of the Trudeau government. So here are 25 promises that were kept so far. 1. Gender Parity in cabinet. The first federal cabinet with gender parity as promised back […]
Governor General announced the appointment of new members and companions of the Order of Canada last week. One of the recipients was Lloyd Axworthy for “his principled contributions to international human rights and for his leadership in post-secondary education, particularly in support of Aboriginal students”. The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy is a Board Member of the […]
