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December 12, 2019
MINORITY GOVT, a Primer: the Pearson Top 20
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With the election of a minority government in Ottawa in October of last year, there is much talk about whether it can be productive or whether it will just be a series of events to maintain or defeat the government. The bar was set high for minority go
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February 3, 2020
PARLIAMENT 2020 CONFERENCE, Feb 24-25. Report…
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For pics from PARLIAMENT 2020 CONFERENCE, Feb 24-25, addressing the economy and the future of work; energy, environment and reconciliation; and Canada and the World visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thepearsoncentre/posts/21348826499918
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November 28, 2019
DEAR PRIME MINISTER: Good Ideas from Cdns
By Several Canadians
The Pearson Centre invited several Canadians to contribute Letters to the Prime Minister. This page will include these short but thoughtful letters verbatim. New letters will be posted regularly. They will also be sent to all five leaders: Trudeau, Sch
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November 5, 2019
7 Former MPs: “Cellphone Chats with Andrew Cardozo”
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Launching “Cellphone Chats with Andrew Cardozo”. An ongoing series of informal chats with some very interesting people who make a difference. It’s like a podcast…..only with pictures…motion pictures! A huge THANK YOU to these great politicians for
Memo
November 4, 2019
Options for AB & SK in the new Govt (Cardozo)
By Andrew Cardozo
ELECTION 2019 Trudeau has many options to include Alberta and Saskatchewan in his government By ANDREW CARDOZO NOV. 4, 2019 THE HILL TIMES The Senate route is the only way to have cabinet representation from these two provinces; people who will have a
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October 22, 2019
ELXN 2019; Minority Govt Options
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Observations on Elxn 2019 + Options for Minority Governments 1. Everyone was a winner, somewhat First it was a terrifically Canadian election as all the parties won something but no one won too much. Canadian and polite. The Liberals won government but
Memo
October 18, 2019
3 kinds of MINORITY GOVERNMENT
By Andrew Cardozo
Three kinds of Minority governments At the Pearson Centre we can afford to be fans of minority government because Lester B. Pearson led two back-to-back minority governments from 1963 to 1968 in which he delivered on a long list of policies that have d
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October 17, 2019
In Praise of STRATEGIC VOTING (Cardozo)
By Andrew Cardozo
IN PRAISE OF STRATEGIC VOTING Opinion column by Andrew Cardozo In virtually every facet of our lives we are encouraged to be strategic. But when it comes to voting, we are being told that’s bad. Don’t be strategic. Throw caution to the wind. If you run
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October 7, 2019
Holding the TRUDEAU Govt accountable; 92% Record
By Andrew Cardozo
THE TRUDEAU RECORD: PROMISES KEPT AND BROKEN THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 Andrew Cardozo Opinion To the surprise of all, a group of independent academics evaluated the Liberal record of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government and
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September 30, 2019
RETIRING MPs plead for less partisanship in Parliament
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(Picture of retired MP Irene Mathyssen,R (London-Fanshaw) and her daughter Lindsay Mathyssen,L the new MP for the riding – probably the first mother and daughter to be MPs. Views of Irene Mathyssen noted below.) RETIRING MPs PLEAD FOR LESS PARTISANSHIP
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