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    February 15, 2022

    “The Cdn Flag” w Olympians: Horn-Miller, Smith, van Koeverden

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VZrMvfJbUg&t=1776s

    TUESDAY: Watch this riveting discussion on the Canadian Flag and what it means to us. recorded on Cdn Flag Day! Webinar: Feb. 15 12 noon ET. Waneek Horn-Miller, Mark Smith, Adam van Koeverden. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VZrMvfJbUg

    February 8, 2022

    Michael Adams observing Canada and the US (Feb8)

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raf1aDr4Bf0&t=42s

    A convesation with Michael Adams on the diverging political culture in Canada and the US As Canadians look at some deepening cleavages in the United States, it may be comforting for some that there is a growing cultural divergence between our two count

    January 25, 2022

    Navigating a difficult world with PAUL MARTIN (Jan25)

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMBJj2bbCF4&t=469s

    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 challeng

    December 6, 2021

    Report on “AGENDA 2022” Conference

    • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow/videos

    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/v

    April 7, 2021

    REPORT of The Pearson Change Conference: April 2021

    • Webinars

    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 YOUT

    October 21, 2020

    That US Election and Canada (Webinar Nov 12)

    • Webinar

    Watch this special webinar event! That American Election and Canada! Pearson Centre Webinar November 12, 2020; 7:00 to 8:00 pm ET Every US election affects Canada significantly What do the results of this week’s pivotal election mean for Americans and

    September 8, 2020

    Upcoming “COVID and Beyond” Webinars

    Click titles below to register for upcoming Pearson Centre Webinars on “COVID and Beyond.” Together, we’re leading the Canadian conversation on our post-COVID future, economic recovery, and the ever-changing months ahead. The Future of Work and Technol

    View Past “COVID and Beyond” Webinars

    Click here to visit our YouTube channel and click below to view past webinars on “COVID and Beyond”, including discussions regarding: The Manufacturing Sector – w/ Jerry Dias (National President, Unifor), Ali Ehsassi MP, Former MP Frank Baylis, Jan Wes

    June 12, 2020

    Webinar: Online Citizen Engagement, June 25

    Join us for the next Pearson Webinar: June 25, 2020 Online Citizen Engagement July 7, 2020 The Canadian Economy: Now and Post-COVID feat. Dr. Jim Stanford July 14, 2020 Infrastructure and Economic Recovery feat. Hon. Catherine McKenna _________________

    May 4, 2020

    Webinar with Ambassadors: What are other countries doing? MAY 27

    • Webinar

    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.gotoweb

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    Oct 30

    Pearson Centre Leadership Awards 2024: Salute Organized Labour

    May 22

    An Evening with the Right Honourable Joe Clark

    Jun 6

    An evening with the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien

    Current Initiatives

    The Canadian Flag

    What are Your Thoughts About the Canadian Flag? Invitation to a National Conversation

    Send us your thoughts in words, pictures or videos. What do you feel the flag stands for and what does it mean to you?  Keep the words to under 150 and the videos to under 60 seconds and we'll post them.  The only requirements are that you be respectful and you post in English or French so they can have the widest reach.

    Please send them to: Flag Project Coordinator, Pearson Centre: info@thepearsoncentre.ca

    Learn more.

    Lester B Pearson: Canadian Visionary

    Lester B. Pearson and his contribution to Canada.

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    New Members of Parliament

    New Members of Parliament share their thoughts and plans for the upcoming year.

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    Progressive Podium

    An innovative series of policy proposals that are bold, progressive, innovative and future-focused.

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About Us

The Pearson Centre is a dynamic think tank that engages Canadians in an active dialogue about a progressive future for Canada, building on the success of the past and exploring new ideas for a bright future.

Policy Areas

  • Economic Recovery

  • Pursuing Justice & Equality

  • Climate Change

  • Social & Health

  • Canada & The world

  • Canada: Who we are

  • Lester B. Pearson

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Ottawa ON K2P 1P9

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