May 14, 2019
The Future of Work is Happening Now! What Can We Do About It?
By Terrance Hunsley
Seeking recommendations for action It’s time to change the narrative. “What’s going to happen?” is interesting. But “here’s what we are doing about it” is better. The economy and the world of work are going through disruptive transformation before o
May 3, 2019
What about the workers? (SNC etc.) – Patrick Dillon
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What About the Workers? Reflections on the SNC Lavalin Affair from a Jobs Perspective By Patrick Dillon, Business Manager – Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario In most media reports, the recent controversy surrounding the
February 17, 2019
The Future of Work: Who works for Workers in the New World of Work?
By Terrance Hunsley
Who works for Workers in the New World of Work? Surely one of the biggest concerns of people all over the world is the disruptive transformation of work and jobs. There are so many commissions, consultations, conferences and books, on the future of wo
October 19, 2018
NEW REPORT. Responding to the Trump Cuts: Canadian Tax Policy
By Daniela Stratulativ & Andrew Cardozo
CANADIAN TAX POLICY FOLLOWING THE TRUMP TAX CUTS A report from three roundtables in 2017 and 2018 A priority issue in the Pearson Centre’s ECON4TMRO series By Daniela Stratulativ & Andrew Cardozo October 2018 The Pearson Centre would like t
October 8, 2018
Why the Right is Winning – Cardozo
By Andrew Cardozo
Monday, October 8, 2018 | Latest Paper Progressive fatigue and good communications: why the right is winning By Andrew Cardozo In this extreme information age, all communicators get less time than ever before. Voters are not simpler or less intelligent
Fighting Poverty: The Saga Continues
By Terrance Hunsley
Premier Doug Ford did not waste time in getting rid of the Ontario basic income experiment. He slammed the door on hopes that advocates had for provincial action to reduce poverty in Ontario. He simultaneously rolled back a decision by the previous go
August 30, 2018
Improving Innovation Across North America – Brad Ashton
By W. Bradford Ashton, Ph.D.
From Remarks Prepared for the “Forum on Advancing Innovation across North America” The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy Ottawa, OntarioKey Challenges Facing Canada, Mexico and The United States to Advance the Science Enterprise at The National Level In general, “innovation” is thought of as “doing new things in new ways that create value” and is the basic process that is the foundati
Changing the RCMP's Culture – Goodale
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RAPPORT DE RALPH GOODALE Commentaire du député de Regina-Wascana et ministre canadien de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile Le 13 Jul 2018 LA TÂCHE MASSIVE DU CHANGEMENT CULTUREL À LA GRC Des membres de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada pleu
Changing the RCMP's Culture – Goodale
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RALPH GOODALE’S REPORT A commentary by the Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana and Canada’s Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness July 13th, 2018 THE MASSIVE TASK OF CULTURAL CHANGE IN THE RCMP Members of the Royal Canadian Mount
Changing the RCMP’s Culture – Goodale
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RALPH GOODALE’S REPORT A commentary by the Member of Parliament for Regina-Wascana and Canada’s Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness July 13th, 2018 THE MASSIVE TASK OF CULTURAL CHANGE IN THE RCMP Members of the Royal Canadian Mount
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