Memo
November 3, 2015
CHRYSTIA FREELAND ON ECON. PROJECTIONS
By Colin Lynch (Rapporteur for the meeting)
The Canadian Centre launched its 2014 calendar with an economic forecast breakfast in Toronto on January 23, 2014. Panelists included Chrystia Freeland (MP, Toronto Centre), Kim Jarvi (Senior Economist, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario), Liam M
Memo
November 3, 2015
BILL MORNEAU ON FUTURE OF WORK
By Igor Delov, Ontario Building Trades
Summary – “The Future of Work” Seminar hosted by The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy Notes by Igor Delov, Executive Assistant – Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council of Ontario Event Participants: Andrew Cardozo (Co-Chair), President
Memo
September 25, 2015
In favour of a stimulative deficit, Prof. Seccareccia
By Professor Mario Seccareccia
Missing in (Debate) Action: Macroeconomic Lessons from the Great Depression* By Mario Seccareccia (Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa) *This commentary first appeared on September 21, 2015 (shortly after the three party leaders’ debate on the
Podium Item
September 25, 2015
Innovating for Innovation: a new strategy
By Dr. William Cowie
Innovating for Innovation: A new strategy for Canada by Dr. William Cowie PART 1 What does Innovation mean for the decades ahead? Emerging disruptive technologies, environmental degradation, climate change and growing inequalities require a new approac
Podium Item
September 7, 2015
The Unjustified Demonization of Unions
By Gregory C. P. Matte
The Unjustified Demonization of Unions The revived argument in political debates that “union bosses” are able to significantly influence the outcome of elections in Canada, such as the recent victory by the Ontario Liberal Party in last year’s provinci
Podium Item
August 17, 2015
Overcoming the new Precariat: The future of work
By Trish Hennessy CCPA-Ontario
After years of relative progress in Canada’s labour market – where unionization helped turn jobs like mining and manufacturing into good, middle class jobs – by early-1990s a seismic shift began to unfold. “Jobs for life” were being replaced with conce
Podium Item
August 11, 2015
Reinvigorating the Ladder of Opportunity: A Progressive Vision for Post-Secondary Education
By Roy Sengupta
The increasing cost of post secondary education over the past two decades has become an increasing source of concern for many inside and outside the field. Many students now fear that they will be saddled with unsustainable debt loads upon graduation.
Memo
June 8, 2015
ENERGY: THE BIG PICTURE for the next decade
By
This Report includes: – Welcome remarks by Hon. Mauril Belanger, MP – Opening Remarks by Hon. Perrin Beatty – Opening comments by Hon. Bob Chiarelli – A summary of the discussion (Coming soon) DRAFT NOTES FOR THE HON. MAURIL BELANGER, MP. MAURIL: I am
Memo
April 3, 2015
WHO WOULD TRUDEAU’S ECONOMIC MINISTERS BE?
By Andrew Cardozo
NEW COMMUNICATIONS Trudeau attracting a strong economic team, has some stars By ANDREW CARDOZO | Published: Monday, 03/30/2015 12:00 am EDT Last Updated: Monday, 03/30/2015 12:18 pm EDT OTTAWA—Some say they want to vote Liberal, but aren’t sure Liberal
Memo
January 15, 2015
THE MIDDLE CLASS 2015 (Toronto Jan 15)
By Craig Worden and Andrew Cardozo
Who is the middle class? (For the full report: http://www.pollara.com/pollara-pearson-centre-study-searching-middle-class-canadians-financial-stress/) When asked to choose which classification best describes their social and financial place in society,
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