News Items

The Pearson Centre Announces New Chief Executive Officer

The Pearson Centre announced today that Pam Damoff will join the organisation as Chief Executive Officer effective May 12, 2025. “Pam brings a wealth of public and private sector experience to her new role. Her time in Parliament and her previous caree

Pearson Centre and Canada / US Relations

The Pearson Centre invites you to view an important recent webinar that was hosted by the Hon. Andrew Cardozo. The discussion featured: Stephanie Bowman, MPP (Ontario); Former Sr. Executive, Scotiabank & Board Member, Bank of Canada. Jim Stanford,

Pearson Centre Flag Day 2025

Thanks to all who joined in the Pearson Centre’s 60th Birthday celebration for our Canadian flag. The weather was frightful, but the fun was delightful! Check out some pictures of the evening that was held in concert with our friends and partners at Th

February 15th is Flag Day

With glowing hearts… Let’s all remember to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Canadian flag — February 15th. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and Governor-General Georges Vanier were in attendance, at the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, when Canad

Pearson Centre 2024 Leadership Awards Salute Organized Labour in Toronto

On October 30, 2024, the Pearson Centre proudly recognized organized labour for its leadership in advancing and enshrining positive, progressive social change in Canada. At a sold-out gala event at One King West in Toronto the Centre saluted the pionee

Pearson Centre Announces New Chair and Members of the Board of Directors

September 20, 2024 Today the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy announced changes to its Board of Directors and operations, including the elevation of Mr. Kevin Bosch to the role of Chair of the Board of the multi-partisan institute. Originally from

The Pearson Centre Presents: An Evening with the Right Honourable Joe Clark

On Wednesday, May 22nd, some 300 enthusiastic Canadians gathered in Ottawa to honour the lifetime of public service of the Right Honourable Joe Clark. The date itself coincided with Mr. Clark’s election as our 16th Prime Minister in 1979. The evening b

March 13, 2023

Scott Simms New President and CEO of Pearson Centre

The Board of the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy is very pleased to announce the selection of Scott Simms as the new President/CEO. “We were very impressed with the caliber of the applicants who put their names forward, and are delighted that Sc

July 30, 2018

Racism is Still a problem in Canada: A Collection of Recent News

With the seemingly constant stream of news articles detailing acts of racism and discrimination against racialized individuals in the United States, it is easy for us here in Canada to think that racism is an American problem and that things are someho

August 13, 2017