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Webinar: Online Citizen Engagement, June 25

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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
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Online Citizen Engagement
Thursday, June 25, 2020 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

COVID-19 has allowed for so many in our society to recognize the abilities of digital technology and what it means to gather in our society. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings, roundtable, rallies and even protests have all been taken online. As we move beyond this pandemic, what is there that we can learn from these changes in approach? Has this been a turning point in our digital society? And how can we best engage on these platforms so we can share ideas, build consensus and advance movements? Join us for a discussion on the digital world as we explore what there is beyond Zoom and what it means for our post-COVID future.

Mark Blevis
Director, Public Affairs and Marketing, Commissionaires Canada;
Digital Public Affairs Strategist

Steven Staples
President of Public Response; Community Engagement Trainer

In conversation with…

Andrew Cardozo
President, The Pearson Centre

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Infrastructure and Economic Recovery feat. Hon. Catherine McKenna
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Just as government investments have driven the economy through the COVID-19 pandemic, the scale, scope, and types of economic stimulus that will be included in Canada’s economic recovery will have immense impacts on Canada’s economic future. Join us for a discussion with Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Catherine McKenna, as we consider how infrastructure can play a role in Canada’s economic recovery. Will Canada need a new Marshall Plan? And how can government centre recovery objectives with issues such as environmental sustainability and gender equity?

Hon. Catherine McKenna
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities;
MP for Ottawa Centre

REGISTER HERE

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For past webinars visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow
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COVID-19 on the World Stage
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused global repercussions and has tested governments in a way unseen in a generation. Many governments have differed in their approaches, and so to have their results. As countries move into new stages of pandemic precaution, we invite you to join us for an opportunity to learn how COVID-19 has affected other countries. Likewise, this discussion will allow us to discuss what the global community needs to do in the short, medium, and long term for all of us to move beyond this pandemic.:

Ambassadors.
Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, SOUTH AFRICA;
Juan José Gómez-Camacho, MEXICO;
Souriya Otmani, MOROCCO;
Dana-Leigh Anderson, JAMAICA.

In convo w Prof. Jonathan Calof.

Regisgter now: https://bit.ly/2YS96U1

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For past webinars visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow

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Racism in Canada: Covid and Beyond
Friday, June 12, 2020 | 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM

COVID-19 has highlighted the presence of systemic racism in Canada. We have learned more about the high proportion of racialized people and new immigrants who work in the health care and seniors care system who are precarious workers, and on the front lines of Covid. We have seen Asian-Canadians subjected to racial abuse and violence, and we have seen more about anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, systemic and overt, pervading many aspects of our society. We have become more aware of the vulnerability to Covid of communities such as Indigenous people, on and off reserve. Rather than hide from our problems, this is the time to lay them bare and address them. This panel will bring together various perspectives to the discussion and the webinar will highlight some of the problems we face and focus on solutions.

Prof. Wesley Crichlow
Chair, President’s Equity Taskforce, Ontario Tech University

Rose LeMay
CEO, Indigenous Reconciliation Group

Greg Fergus, MP
MP for Hull-Aylmer;
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and to the Minister of Digital Government

Hon. Wanda Thomas Bernard
Senator for Nova Scotia

Avvy Go
Director, Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSLAC)

Sharleen Stewart
President, SEIU Healthcare

Registration:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5850993260466362124

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The crisis in Long-Term Care:
The search for solutions in housing for seniors

Monday June 1, 2020; 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET

You are invited to a webinar on the crisis facing seniors housing and especially long term care residences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation is most disturbing to all Canadians and we so seriously need to get control of the situation now, and make sure this does not happen again.

Vicki McKenna, President, Ontario Nurses Association

Donna Duncan, CEO, Ontario Long Term Care Association

Iris Evans, Former Minister or Health & Wellness and Finance, Alberta

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5251893563527894030

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Webinar with Ambassadors: What are other countries doing?
Date: May 4, 2020, 2:00 pm to
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8819099610585190669
For more information:

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 of Japan
H.E. Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden
Representative Winston Wen-yi Chen, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
Panel Moderator: Michael Levitt, MP; Chairperson, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Commons
Welcome: Francesca Iacurto, Member, Pearson Advisory Board
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For past webinars visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow

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You are invited to a webinar on

THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE FUTURE

Monday, May 11; 2:00 to 2:45 pm ET

COVID -19 has highlighted for all, the tremendous value of government and the public service in all orders of government. The federal government and public service have pivoted at high speed to design and deliver major new programs. With the workplace restrictions, public servants have all had to change how they work, as most are now working remotely, while still delivering the service required of them.

– What does this mean for the short term and the long term of government?
– How does this change what is expected and what can be done by the public service of the future?
– How do we attract the next generation of public servants?

Panelists:

Debi Daviau, President, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada

Michael Wernick, Former Clerk of the Privy Council

Lynda Tarras, Former Deputy Minister and Head, Public Service Agency, British Columbia

Registration; https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7969537761799141388

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Whither Manufacturing in Canada These companies re-tooled to fight Covid. What did they do & why? What next.

Webinar May 4, 2:00pm to 2:45 pm ET.

CEOs Jan Westcott of Spirits Canada. & Frank Baylis of Baylis Medical,

Jerry Dias, National President, Unifor

Heather Schoffield of Torotno Star and

Ali Ehsassi MP, Parl. Sec, for Innovation, Science and Industry.

(The report for this session will be posted shortly.)

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