October 18, 2016
U.S. ELECTION: Respect for human dignity needed
By Yuk-kuen Annie Cheung, PhD, RPP
Although not actually an old Chinese saying “May you live in interesting times!” is now taken as a Chinese proverb and used repeatedly in the mass media and quoted by popular public figures. Too, in this U.S. Presidential campaign, some of us might be
August 3, 2016
Olympics Assurances
By Yuk-kuen Annie Cheung PhD, RPP
The newly-minted Brazilian Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani announced in June that Rio de Janeiro is ready for the 2016 Olympics. It was then that it became clear the Games will be a go ahead on August 5, albeit under an unprecedented atmosphere of in
July 18, 2016
Insight, Lessons & Consequences of Bill C-14
By Greg Matte
For those who’ve been following the federal government’s efforts to pass Bill C-14 into law by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, it has provided tremendous insight into a complex, ethical issue. More importantly, it has also provided some interestin
July 18, 2016
Insight, Lessons & Consequences of Bill C-14
By Greg Matte
For those who’ve been following the federal government’s efforts to pass Bill C-14 into law by the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline, it has provided tremendous insight into a complex, ethical issue. More importantly, it has also provided some interestin
June 30, 2016
Basic Income Guarantee: What and How, Terrance Hunsley
By Terrance Hunsley
What Good Could We Accomplish With a Basic Income Guarantee and How Could We Put it in Place? There has been a lot of discussion about the need for a basic income of some form, in Canada as well as several other countries. Many proponents of reform cal
June 27, 2016
BREXIT: What next? (Analyses and views)
By Various writers
The Pearson Centre is asking various experts about their thoughts on the aftermath of the Brexit vote.. This will be updated periodically. Q&A with 1. David Slin, former British Diplomat and Ambassador 2. Roy Sengupta, Student, Carleton Univeristy ____
June 20, 2016
Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: the Only Arms Control Option?
By Sven Jurschewsky
Promoting the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: The Only Arms Control and Disarmament Option for Canada? The Issue Global Affairs Canada recently announced it would continue to try to start negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) in Gen
April 18, 2016
The Zika Outbreak: What Can Canada Do?
By
Y. Annie Cheung, PhD, RPP When we wake up to songs of chirping birds, we know spring is at our doorstep. When a polar front is gradually retreating, we begin to think of summer, dreaming of sunny days and outdoor living, hiking, and sandy beache
April 15, 2016
Irwin Cotler: Pursuing Justice
By Andrew Cardozo & Dr. Maria Wallis
1. More pictures: https://www.facebook.com/thepearsoncentre/ See April 1 post. 2. Article from Hill Times 3. Event Report by Dr. Maria Wallis ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
April 12, 2016
Scrapping Welfare, Hugh Segal
By Hugh Segal
From Literary Review of CanadaThe case for guaranteeing all Canadians an income above the poverty line. This article was originally published by the Literary Review of Canada in 2012. It is a classic presentation of the rationale for a guaranteed basic income and we decided
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