Second in a series submitted by Dr. William Cowie, Every Canadian Counts Coalition; https://everycanadiancounts.com, The disability support system in Canada has all the features of the public, uninsured American health care system. It is costly, inefficient, unfair, inflexible, and does not meet the needs of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in need of […]
Second in a series submitted by Dr. William Cowie, Every Canadian Counts Coalition; https://everycanadiancounts.com, The disability support system in Canada has all the features of the public, uninsured American health care system. It is costly, inefficient, unfair, inflexible, and does not meet the needs of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people in need […]
So sad this week to mark the passing of Ian Waddell (on March 14, 2021), but so proud that he has been a Member of the Pearson Centre Advisory Board. What better compliment for our work than to have him be part of it. You see Ian started his political involvement as a volunteer with […]
REPORT OF THE Pearson Centre CHANGE CONFERENCE: Planning for the Unpredictable Future Annual Conference 2021- Virtual Dialogue April 7 – 23; 2021 (Seven days in April, 12 webinars, 30+ experts, Across Canada & Beyond) ALL WEBINARS AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE – PEARSON CENTRE CHANNEL ______________________________________________________________________________ Speakers Included: Hon. Mona Fortier, Associate Minister of Finance Senator Peter […]
I had a nice conversation with Joe Foster, a retired engineer who is part of the Ontario Basic Income Network. We chatted about the results of a recent Angus Reid Survey, which showed that about 60% of Canadians would support a Basic Income, so long as it was paid for by the rich. But most did […]
1. Commentary by Paul Sulkers 2. Commentary by Satya Brink I read with interest your paper on a National Standard for Senior Care. Very well researched and expressed in terms of capturing the urgent requirements and path forward, building advocacy for healthy aging communities and aging at home. However, one aspect to your paper that […]
The Pearson Centre commissioned this report by Senior Researcher Sharon Fernandez. The views expressed here are those of Ms Fernandez. This is published to inspire dialogue on an important Canadian public policy, and is the subject of a Pearson webinar on February 19, available on our YouTube channel. It was submitted to the federal government […]
We asked these Canadians to share their thoughts about the Canadian Flag in time for Flag Day, February 15, 2021/ 2021, a year unlike any other. Here are some of the written ideas. Please note the attached video clip from MP Marilyn Gladu – link at the end of this doc. Happy Flag Day! Lucy […]
Caring for Canada’s seniors This is a follow-up note to the Social Canada post on January 29, 2021 by Terrance Hunsley on the Pearson Centre report: National Goal for Senior Care. The purpose is to support the suggestions and to further the thinking on what Canada should consider appropriate care for its seniors in the future. It […]
CHOOSING OUR NEXT GG It is clear that the vetting process for appointing our Governors General needs to be significantly strengthened. But I also believe we should take this opportunity to reform how the GG gets appointed. In short, I believe we need a more open process, and one that is shared with, and owned […]
