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    October 24, 2016

    YEAR ONE of the new Govt & Parl; Nov.1; Ottawa

    You are invited to “Year One of the New Government and Parliament” Deep Thoughts with the Think Tanks (and a biographer) NOVEMBER 1, 2016; 5:00 to 7:00 pm Carisse Studio Café, 274 Elgin Street, Ottawa Huguette Young, Journalist; Author of “Justin Trude

    September 7, 2016

    Attorney General Yasir Naqvi (Ontario) Sept 23/27; Ott/Tor

    You are invited to a Luncheon with Hon. YASIR NAQVI, MPP Attorney General of Ontario Describing his priorities as the new Attorney General OTTAWA: Friday, September 23, 2016; 12 noon to 1:30 pm Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin Street (Pearson Room) TORONTO:

    August 19, 2016

    REPORT: Carr, McKenna, etc: Energy & #Econ4Tmro, CGY

    In partnership with The Pearson Centre, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosted Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, and the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, for a dynamic discussion on how our innovation and infrastructure c

    July 22, 2016

    U.S. Elections (July 27)

    Video from this event is available on the Pearson Centre’s YouTube Channel – accessible from our main page – click on the YouTube icon. Report to follow shortly… Invitation: Making sense of the U.S. Political Conventions Wednesday, July 27, 2016; 5:0

    June 7, 2016

    Innovation across North America; June 28, Ottawa

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS: – Program (English and French) – Summary Report – BIO Info on the speakers – Resources on Innovation across North America ____________________

    June 7, 2016

    Investment in Early Childhood Education: June 22, Toronto

    Video of Interview with Dr. Sara Watson and Jane Bertrand at the Roundtable, accessible from our main page – just click on the YouTube icon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH_iBhpU4eU ___________________________________________________________________

    May 24, 2016

    REPORT: Immigration, #Econ4Tmro: John McCallum

    • Toronto Region Board of Trade First Canadian Place, 77 Adelaide Street W, Toronto

    Co-Hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy and the Toronto Region Board of Trade Keynote: Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Chair: Sandra Pupatello, Co-Chair #Econ4Tmro, Pearson Centre; and Strategi

    March 8, 2016

    DALTON McGUINTY LAUNCHES AUTOBIO

    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 poli

    March 1, 2016

    NEW PATHS FOR INNOVATION w Navdeep Bains: Econ4Tmro

    Innovation and the #Econ4Tmro with the HON. NAVDEEP BAINS Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Monday, March 14, 2016; 12 noon to 2:00 pm Co-Hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy and the Toronto Region Board of Trade V

    February 10, 2016

    Pearson Centre organizes discussion panels

    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

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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

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    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.

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  • Pursuing Justice & Equality

  • Climate Change

  • Social & Health

  • Canada & The world

  • Canada: Who we are

  • Lester B. Pearson

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