How Justin Trudeau became Lester Pearson by ANDREW COHEN First published in THE GLOBE AND MAIL OCTOBER 2, 2021 Andrew Cohen is a journalist, professor at Carleton University, author of Extraordinary Canadians: Lester B. Pearson and co-editor (with J.L. Granatstein) of Trudeau’s Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Pierre Elliott Trudeau. He is an Advisory […]
Trudeau’s position strengthened to do the big things While all five parties have roughly the same number of the seats as they had before the election, the dynamics and relevant strength have changed. In April 2013, days after Justin Trudeau became leader of the Liberal Party he spoke at an event to mark the 50th […]
We really need a policy on work and income. Automation, robotization and AI may change things in the future, but so far, our society is organized around people working to support themselves and their family, and to contribute to the costs of a humane society. Most of us believe that people who work full time […]
The pandemic made Canadians aware of both the inadequacy of long term care facilities and services and of the tsunami of service needs sweeping over us as the baby boom turns 75. While most of Canada’s seniors are living in relative good health and contributing to the well-being of their families, communities and country, the […]
Election 2021: a time for some fundamental debates more than ever before An early summer election has got to be more about who’s going to win with a minority or a majority. The last two years has seen governments step up to help Canadians like never before. We have seen governments at all levels being […]
As Election Day 2021 approaches the Pearson Centre invites thoughtful Canadians to share their thoughts about the public policies Canada needs in the years ahead. We encourage political parities to keep an eye on this website for bold and innovative ideas. __________________________________________________________________________________ THE TOP 10 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING THE NEXT GOVERNMENT An update of previous […]
July 26, 2021 is a historic day as the Right Honourable Mary Simon becomes Governor General. Simon has been served as a Canadian Ambassador and a university chancellor. She has been an Inuit leader and has negotiated rights and land claims under the Constitution of Canada. Canadians have much to be proud of and interested […]
Thoughts on Canada Day by: – Patrick Dillon – Kathryn Kotris – Hon. Sergio Marchi – Andrew Cardozo 1. Reflect and Build a better society by Patrick Dillon As we approach celebrating 154 years since the establishment of the Canadian federation, we must not lose sight of our country’s difficult colonial heritage to better-understand today’s […]
A Citizen’s Assembly on Electoral Reform by Caroline Inch If I were a strategist for the any Party, I would be eyeing the future with some concern about Canada’s electoral system. It is a first-past-the-post system, which represents the population well when there are only two major parties. Voters can decide whether they want to vote left or right and the […]
The tempest in a teapot and the story of the once innocuous Bill C-10 by Andrew Cardozo Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister the last time Canada updated the Broadcasting Act. Back in 1981. In the era before the Internet. Broadcasting signals were transferred through cable lines, over the air and the big new thing, via […]
