Memo
February 17, 2016
TRUDEAU, REGAN, JOLY +30 MPs mark Flag Day
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Reception co-hosted by the Pearson Centre and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Ottawa PARLIAMENTARIANS PRESENT: LIBERAL Will Amos Leona Alleslev Chris Bittle Bill Blair Randy Boissonault Celina Caesar-Chavannes Bill Casey Pam Damof
Memo
February 10, 2016
LEADING-EDGE PANEL DISCUSSIONS….4 U?
By Andrew Cardozo
The Pearson Centre organizes Panel discussions for your conferences on issues that are important to you. Let us know if you would like a panel discussion for your conference or Board meeting, in Ottawa or elsewhere. We organized this panel to provide t
Event
February 10, 2016
Pearson Centre organizes discussion panels
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Doing Business in Ottawa Organized by the Pearson Centre, for the Canadian Energy Efficiency Association Wednesday, November 18, 2015; 7:30 to 9:00 am Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street, Ottawa The Pearson Centre organized the panel to provide the board
Memo
January 28, 2016
25 PROMISES, 100 DAYS
By Andrew Cardozo
100 days and 25 promises 100 days into the new mandate and at least 25 significant promises have been kept. Such is the record to date of the Trudeau government. So here are 25 promises that were kept so far. 1. Gender Parity in cabinet. The first fede
Event
November 28, 2015
Soirée: Nouvelles politiques / New politics, Ottawa, Dec 7
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The Pearson Centre along with Honourary Hosts: Dean Allison, MP; Linda Duncan, M.P.; Hon. Wayne Easter, MP, Greg Fergus, MP; Jenny Kwan, MP, Joyce Murray, MP; Anita Vandenbeld, MP; Arif Virani, MP and the Hon. Landon Pearson invite you to a reception o
Podium Item
November 22, 2015
Time to Restore Democracy & Trust in Government
By Terrance Hunsley
(The above is a picture of the first Canadian which was flown on the Peace Tower on February 15, 1964, shown here in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in February 2014 marking the 50th anniversary) The massive election upset by Justin Trudeau with
Podium Item
November 22, 2015
Time to Restore Democracy & Trust in Government
By Terrance Hunsley
(The above is a picture of the first Canadian which was flown on the Peace Tower on February 15, 1964, shown here in the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill in February 2014 marking the 50th anniversary) The massive election upset by Justin Trudeau with
Memo
November 3, 2015
McKENNA, DAVIAU & LESLIE ON PS
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In June 2015, the Pearson Centre hosted a roundtable on “The future of the Public Service” FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE Friday, June 26, 2015. 8:00 to 10:00 am. Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin Street (MacKenzie Room) Ottawa PED Talks*: DAVID DAUBNEY, Forme
Memo
October 23, 2015
IMAGINE, BETTER POLITICS IN CANADA!
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This election was a huge win for progressive politics in Canada and for the Liberal Party and Justin Trudeau, but more than that it is about a fundamental change in our national culture. A change in how we do politics and how we describe who we are as
Memo
October 16, 2015
1993 – PM Kim Campbell; 2015 – Cabinet gender parity
By Andrew Cardozo
History on the move June 25, 1993: Kim Campbell becomes the first woman as Prime Minister November 4, 2015: The first federal cabinet with gender parity In September 2014, the Pearson Centre and Famous 5 Ottawa co-hosted two event to mark Campbell’s 21
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