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December 4, 2020
BIDEN-TRUDEAU….and more (Marchi)
By the Honourable Sergio Marchi
By 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
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October 20, 2020
TRUDEAU Govt has to walk, chew gum and dance (Cardozo)
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Government has to walk, chew gum and dance at the same time. Fourteen years ago the NDP killed Canada’s national childcare plan days after it was signed and sealed. They can’t do it again this time. In 2006 the minority Liberal government of Paul Marti
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October 6, 2020
JOHN N. TURNER: Remembering (Kealey)
By Marc Kealey
Much has been written and said about the Right Honourable John N. Turner since he passed away on September 22, 2020. This is a personal remembrance from his aide and close friend which offers some insight into the life and priorities of the former Prim
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October 1, 2020
RE-IMAGINING POLICING (Nair)
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REIMAGINING POLICING, PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROSPERITY By Ashwin Nair TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 3. Demilitarization of Police………………………………………………………………
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September 22, 2020
THRONE SPEECH ideas from our Webinars
By Andrew Cardozo & Ashwin Nair
What are Canadians saying about the big Throne Speech Issues? Since April 2020, Pearson has been hosting a series of webinars on the broad theme of “Covid & Beyond”. Here is what a number of thought leaders are saying. You can also watch the 25 webinar
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September 14, 2020
Dignity – The Ultimate Human Right
By Carolyn Inch
Why is it taking so long for society to apply the concept of dignity to dying? I ask this question as I recall the fate of my mother, a proud and feisty woman who lingered with us far longer than she would have wanted. She often remarked to her farmer
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September 4, 2020
Re-Imagining Canada: Throne Speech Ideas (Cardozo)
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Reimagining Canada: ideas for a bold throne speech By ANDREW CARDOZO Hill Times AUGUST 20, 2020 Pharmacare, climate change, housing—there are plenty of problems and solutions awaiting a Liberal government that has signalled it wants to think big as it
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August 18, 2020
A New, New deal for Social Policy and Federalism?
By Terrance Hunsley
Could we be looking at a big change in social policy and federalism? The press have suggested that Bill Morneau was not supportive of Justin Trudeau’s plans for a bold economic initiative. There is also speculation that the new plan could encour
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July 14, 2020
On Crime and Systemic Racism
By Terrance Hunsley
The protests in the US and around the world have succeeded in raising awareness of police brutality and systemic racism. Social media are replete with strong opinion in support and against the protests. Our opinions derive from our experience and I am
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July 6, 2020
BRIAN MULRONEY’S Agenda for Canada (Webinar)
By Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney
July 29, 2020 Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney on his “Agenda for Canadian Greatness” 3:00-3:30 PM Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhlsfl-GpRk&t=821s The following is the “Agenda for Canadian Greatness” put forward by Canada’s 18th prime Minister,
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