The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy

Progressive Dialogue and Policy for a Better Canada

Economy, Trade & Jobs

In an increasingly uncertain world, our economy has been doing well compared to many other countries. But the middle-class has been losing ground and inequality continues to grow. Young people must be able to step into the workforce; trade needs to be diversified. Overall, Canada's economy needs a retool to ensure a better future for its citizens. How to attain these objectives?

Memo

June 12, 2014

Axworthy on “Chipping away at our Universities”

By Lloyd Axworthy

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Panelists for economic event.
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January 31, 2014

Event Photos: Economic Projections for Canadian Families

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L to R: Sandra Pupatello, Chrystia Freeland, Derek Holt, Liam McGuinty and Kim Jarvi

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January 23, 2014

Report: Economic Projections for Canadian Families 2014

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Is Cautious Optimism Justified? These are not the easiest times for Canadians, for young people, for seniors, for the middle class. What can Canadian families expect in 2014? What can business and investors expect? Are we pursuing the right fiscal and

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Memo

October 8, 2013

Canada’s dangerously distorted tax conversation

By Alex Himelfarb

We don’t like paying taxes. This is not big news: we don’t much like paying any bills, and there’s probably never been a time when we didn’t grumble in particular about taxes. But somehow “tax” has gone from irritant to four-letter word, not to be utte

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The path leading to middle-class prosperity

By Chrystia Freeland

Social mobility is one of the casualties of rising income inequality and the hollowing out of the middle class. We must do everything we can to lean against that trend, particularly investing in public education, starting in preschool. Second, we need

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