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November 4, 2020
COVID and the Future of Workers (Hunsley)
By Terrance Hunsley
COVID is accelerating the future of work and magnifying the impact of change on workers. Lots of organizations are exploring the future of work. The OECD. The World Economic Forum. The ILO. Polling firms, Consulting companies. Magazines. And think ta
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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 21, 2020
That US Election and Canada (Webinar Nov 12)
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Watch this special webinar event! That American Election and Canada! Pearson Centre Webinar November 12, 2020; 7:00 to 8:00 pm ET Every US election affects Canada significantly What do the results of this week’s pivotal election mean for Americans and
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October 6, 2020
INCLUSION Agenda and DISABILITY Advocacy (Cowie)
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Perspective Dr. William Cowie, Strategic Manager, Every Canadian Counts Coalition The Inclusion Agenda and Disability Advocacy in Canada – a community divided Recent years have shown great progress in addressing important issues for persons with disabi
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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 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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September 8, 2020
Upcoming “COVID and Beyond” Webinars
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Click titles below to register for upcoming Pearson Centre Webinars on “COVID and Beyond.” Together, we’re leading the Canadian conversation on our post-COVID future, economic recovery, and the ever-changing months ahead. The Future of Work and Technol
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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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August 10, 2020
The Morneau Doctrine: To be continued or not (Cardozo)
By Andrew Cardozo
The HILL TIMES August 10, 2020 OTTAWA—Bill Morneau has been one of the longer serving federal finance ministers and probably the most revolutionary when it comes to doing big things. He has a record of big measures in normal times and extraordinary mea
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August 7, 2020
Constitutional Issues for Basic Income (Hunsley)
By Terrance Hunsley
Terrance Hunsley Support for a national basic income program has been growing, to the point that the idea is no longer scoffed at in government circles. Several different versions have been discussed, which has confused the matter a bit, but the focus
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