February 10, 2021
“Coherent Approach to CHILDCARE in Canada” (Pearson Report; Fernandez)
By Sharon Fernandez
The Pearson Centre commissioned this report by Senior Researcher Sharon Fernandez. The views expressed here are those of Ms Fernandez. This is published to inspire dialogue on an important Canadian public policy, and is the subject of a Pearson webinar
February 10, 2021
Commentary on National Standard for Senior’s Care
By Satya Brink
Caring for Canada’s seniors This is a follow-up note to the Social Canada post on January 29, 2021 by Terrance Hunsley on the Pearson Centre report: National Goal for Senior Care. The purpose is to support the suggestions and to further the thinking
January 26, 2021
A new way to select next GOVERNOR GENERAL (Marchi)
By Honourable Sergio Marchi
From LinkedIn site of Hon. Sergio MarchiCHOOSING OUR NEXT GG It is clear that the vetting process for appointing our Governors General needs to be significantly strengthened. But I also believe we should take this opportunity to reform how the GG gets appointed. In short, I believe we need a
February 13, 2021
“A National Standard for SENIORS’ CARE” (Pearson Report; Hunsley)
By Terrance Hunsley, Senior Fellow, The Pearson Centre
The Pearson Centre commissioned this report by Senior Fellow Terrance Hunsley. The views expressed here are those of Mr. Hunsley. This is published to inspire dialogue on an important Canadian public policy, and was the subject of a Pearson webinar on
January 25, 2021
May be we’re not so different from the US (Cardozo)
By Andrew Cardozo
Maybe we’re not so different from America when it comes to race By ANDREW CARDOZO JANUARY 25, 2021 Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021. Bad America and all those extreme, right, white supremacists storming Capitol Hill. T
January 21, 2021
ADVICE FOR PARTIES by supporters: Waddell, Falcon Ouellette, Baran, Dookeran
By Robert Falcon Ouellette, Yaroslav Baran, Ian Waddell, Nira Dookeran
ADVICE FOR EACH FEDERAL PARTY – FROM THEIR SUPPORTERS We asked friends of the Pearson Centre connected to each national party, to share their ideas about what each party should focus on when the House returns on January 25, and we are delighted with th
December 30, 2020
Food Banks: Christmas & Scrooge (Hunsley)
By Terrance Hunsley
From SocialCanada.orgIn December, the CBC carried out a robust public campaign to help food banks across the country to generate donations. They devoted many hours of program time, enlisted the involvement of musicians, interviewed lots of food bank volunteers and workers
December 4, 2020
BIDEN-TRUDEAU….and more (Marchi)
By the Honourable Sergio Marchi
From Policy OptionsBy Sergio Marchi As Washington — and the world — prepare to welcome President-Elect Biden, expectations are sky high. Every new president brings fresh hope and promise. But following four years of what many would regard as the most dysfunctional admini
November 23, 2020
Fed-Prov Conference needed on COVID (Waddell)
By Ian Waddell, QC
There’s a way forward: Trudeau should hold an open, televised federal-provincial conference By IAN WADDELL NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Canadian public needs to actually see the politicians struggling with these issues. One forum would be an open televised a
November 23, 2020
Re-inventing New Brunswick: Immigration (DeCourcey)
By Matt DeCourcey
Since reality of the pandemic sunk in last spring, leading economic development, business and community development organizations from across the province have looked at COVID-19 as the opportunity to reimagine New Brunswick in the post-pandemic world.
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