For many Canadians, the pandemic gives pause to think about family, community and society. We are all in this together, concerned with the victims and heroes of the crisis, our environment and our economy. We talk about a rethink, recognizing what we value most in life. So I got to thinking about government economic policy. […]
To spur economic recovery, focus on health Brian Gallant, Q.C. is a Senior Advisor with the public affairs firm, Navigator Ltd and is the former Premier of New Brunswick Many jurisdictions are looking to ease restrictions put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. As decision makers ponder these difficult and complex decisions, governments must […]
Open letter to the UN Secretary-General: COVID-19 and the plight of refugees and displaced persons from the World Refugee Council Follow April 17, 2020 Dear Secretary-General, As members of the World Refugee Council we urge you to intensify your crucial efforts to address the perilous state of the world’s refugees and displaced persons during the […]
Is the U.S. empire in jeopardy? It would be prudent for the Canadian government to weigh the continued decline of the U.S. as a real option—and what this would mean for our national and global interests By Sergio Marchi MacLeans’s April 15, 2020 In this Mar. 14, 2020 photo, President Donald Trump talks after speaking […]
COVID-19 is a pandemic, a crisis the whole world is trying to deal with. What has happened in other countries? How have they responded? What lessons can we learn from others? Join us on May 27, 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8819099610585190669 Panellists: H.E. Sabine Sparwasser, Ambassador of Germany H.E. Yasuhisa Kawamura, Ambassador […]
by Terrance Hunsley, (author, Future of Work Policies for the 2020’s(1). This article is co-posted on SocialCanada.org) It was happening before. But the pandemic is going to speed it up, even catapult us into the future of work. A recent article by economists Kevin Milligan and Tammy Schirle(2) discusses the difficulties that Statistics Canada will […]
OPINION Let’s think big about what a post-pandemic Canada looks like – and let’s do it now ANDREW COHEN SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL APRIL 10, 2020 (Andrew Cohen is a Board member of the Pearson Centre. He is a journalist, associate professor at Carleton University, and author of Two Days in June: John […]
Much is being said and written about COVID-19. This page lists several resources, lessons learned, good ideas, etc., that have public policy implications for next steps/future steps. THIS PAGE IS JUST BEGINNING CONSTURCTION. WE WELCOME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS -PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO info@thepearsoncentre.ca (You may need to copy and past the URLs, rather than click on […]
1. If this pandemic changes everything, can we do better for the most important workers? 2. CRISIS BRINGS CANADIAN STRENGTHS INTO FOCUS By ANDREW CARDOZO If this pandemic changes everything, can we do better for the most important workers? APR. 9, 2020 In one of his recent press conferences Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, ‘In […]
Key things to do when hosting a meeting during COVID-19 This is about how to host a safe meeting during the COVID-19 crisis. This is not a medically sanctioned list (none currently exists), but a list of common sense measures based on all the advice coming from experts. Also, remember that this list will be […]
