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
April 9, 2024
The Pearson Centre announces new Chief Executive Officer
The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy announced today that George Young has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. “Mr. Young brings a wealth of public and private sector experience to his new role. His ability to connect with people w
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
Once Upon a City: Lester B. Pearson’s peacekeeping legacy
August 13, 2017
How would Lester B. Pearson react to today’s peacekeeping plans?
August 13, 2017
How an Ontario Village Raised Money to Honour Lester B. Pearson: By Andrew Cohen
July 21, 2014
A Call for Progressive Cooperation
Elizabeth May calls on her Liberal and NDP counterparts to form a cooperative one-time pact to defeat the Harper Conservatives.
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What are Your Thoughts About the Canadian Flag? Invitation to a National Conversation
In this Year of Canada 150 we've launched a national—and indeed international—conversation on what the flag means to people. Please join in. 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
This conversation culminates on Canada Day July 1, although the site will remain open after that.
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