June 16, 2020
To STOCKWELL DAY: Open letter on Systemic Racism (Cardozo)
By Andrew Cardozo, President, Pearson Centre
Open Letter to Stockwell Day Dear Stockwell: The comments from you on systemic racism on June 2 are an occasion for a thoughtful discussion on the issue. I kind of regret that you resigned from Telus and McMillan LLP and your spot on the TV show, and I
June 1, 2020
OBAMA: Turning point for Real Change (Letter, June1)
By Barack Obama
Introduction: THE PEARSON CENTRE HAS HAD AS ONE OF ITS TOP THREE PRIORITIES OF RESEARCH, “COMBATING HATE, RACISM AND POLARIZATION”. WE HAVe HOSTED REOUNDTABLES AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS IN VARIOUS CITIES TO ENGAGE WITH CANADIANS ON HOW WE CAN OVERCOME THES
June 1, 2020
Coronavirus: A Game Changer for Project Delivery? (Ika et.al)
By Lavagnon Ika, Peter E.D. Love, Jane Matthews, and Weili Fang
Coronavirus: A Game Changer for Project Delivery? by Lavagnon Ika, Peter E.D. Love, Jane Matthews, and Weili Fang Lavagnon Ika is a professor of project management at the Telfer School of Management of the University of Ottawa in Canada. Email: Ika@tel
May 30, 2020
Testing Maslow… or would people work with a Basic Income
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(This article is co-posted on SocialCanada.org. This is the first of a two-part series.) The Basic Income concept has been gaining traction in Canada, to the point where detractors are finding it necessary to start attacking it. The Broadbent Institute
May 20, 2020
Progressives and Basic Income: Let’s Avoid Circular Firing Squads
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(Image by dailykos.com) by Terrance Hunsley Last week the Broadbent Institute held a webinar focussed on Basic Income. Two respected analysts, Simon Black and Armine Yalnizyan, took on the topic. They provided useful background, pointing out that promo
May 20, 2020
Are We Afraid of Proportional Representation? (C. Inch)
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This article is also posted on SocialCanada.org It was about two years ago now, just in advance of the latest electoral reform referendum in British Columbia, that I had one of those rare moments of insight. I had been an advocate of proportional repre
May 19, 2020
The Economy Post-COVID: New Directions for the Feds (Cowie)
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The Economy Post-COVID: New Directions for the Federal Government It is not enough to win a war. You must also win the peace that comes after. For Canada it will be, post COVID 19, winning the hearts and minds of a traumatized population that never wan
May 16, 2020
An Opportunity to Revive a Civil Conversation on PR
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by Carolyn Inch (This article was previously posted on SocialCanada.org) Things will be different when this is all over. For one thing, the crisis is strengthening the giants. The concentration of power in the hands of Google, Apple, Amazon and Microso
May 11, 2020
Pearson takes on key Covid Issues in 2020-21
By Andrew Cardozo, President
Pearson Centre examines key Covid Issues in 2020-21 The COVID-19 epidemic is highlighting some real strengths and weaknesses in Canadian society, especially in government and public policy. During this period in 2020 we will be examining various issues
May 7, 2020
It’s Time for Trickle Up Economics
By Terrance Hunsley
For many Canadians, the pandemic gives pause to think about family, community and society. We are all in this together, concerned with the victims and heroes of the crisis, our environment and our economy. We talk about a rethink, recognizing what we v
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