The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy

Progressive Dialogue and Policy for a Better Canada

    November 28, 2015

    Soirée: Nouvelles politiques / New politics, Ottawa, Dec 7

    The Pearson Centre along with Honourary Hosts: Dean Allison, MP; Linda Duncan, M.P.; Hon. Wayne Easter, MP, Greg Fergus, MP; Jenny Kwan, MP, Joyce Murray, MP; Anita Vandenbeld, MP; Arif Virani, MP and the Hon. Landon Pearson invite you to a reception o

    September 3, 2015

    Pearson Centre book launch. BOB RAE: “What’s happened to politics?”

    • Carisse Studio Cafe, 274 Elgin Street, Ottawa

    You are invited to a Pearson Centre book launch: Bob Rae What’s happened to politics? Thursday September 3, 2015 5:00 to 7:00 pm Carisse Studio Café, 274 Elgin Street, Ottawa From esteemed Canadian political leader Bob Rae comes a piercing examination

    May 14, 2015

    UNDERSTANDING THE BRITISH ELECTION

    briefing on the British Election Friday, May 8, 2015 8:30 am: Registration; 9:00 am to 10:30 am: Panel discussion Lauren Dobson-Hughes, Former political staffer at Westminster (Labour) and Parliament Hill (NDP) Roy Sengupta. Student, Carleton Universit

    May 14, 2015

    PEI & ALBERTA ELECTION LESSONS

    LESSONS FROM PEI & ALBERTA ELECTIONS: (Discussion @ the Pearson Centre “day-after” briefing on March 8, 2015; Panel: Hon. Don Boudria (former MP and Minister), Michele Austin (Summa Strategies), Doug Anderson (Earnscliffe Strategy) and Sen. Percy Downe

    April 28, 2015

    “Your optimal social media strategy!” Workshop (April 28)

    • Ottawa City Hall

    All campaigns do it!  They all like talking about it! But are they doing it too often or not often enough. Or with the right people….in the right way…. This  Pearson Centre workshop was designed for progressive politicos and community activists to help

    Upcoming

    Future of Work + Future of Public Service

    The Pearson Centre is conducting two future-focused projects in the spring and summer of 2015 that address key issues facing Canadians. We welcome interested partners. Project 1 The Future of Work “Precarious employment is a serious issue and clearly n

    March 10, 2015

    TRANSFORMING CANADA: Stephen Harper book events

    The Pearson Centre held two book events in Ottawa on “Transforming Canada: Stephen Harper as Prime Minister”. Through nine years of Conservative government we have seen a lot of change to our country, for better or for worse. Elizabeth May, leader of t

    March 18, 2015

    HOW ISRAEL VOTED

    New “Day-after” series launched with Israeli election briefing Fascinating elections all over, in Canada and the world over.  The Pearson Centre has launched a new series of briefings and post-mortems with a  briefing on the Israeli Election. A much an

    February 16, 2015

    FLAG@50

    Flag Day this year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian flag  An important anniversary that was perhaps celebrated way too little across the country. As one small contribution to the occasion, the Pearson Centre co-hosted a reception with the Sp

    September 30, 2014

    We need to re-set foreign policy, Sergio Marchi

    Marchi to speak on Diplomacy and on Foreign Policy (Oct. 7 and Oct. 9 ) The Honourable Sergio Marchi, Former Minister of International Trade and Canadian Ambassador to the WTO, spoke on “Style and Substance: Reflections on Canadian Diplomacy” at the Mu