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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?

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May 7, 2020

It’s Time for Trickle Up Economics

By Terrance Hunsley

For many Canadians, the pandemic gives pause to think about family, community and society. We are all in this together, concerned with the victims and heroes of the crisis, our environment and our economy. We talk about a rethink, recognizing what we v

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May 6, 2020

To spur economic recovery, focus on HEALTH (Gallant)

By Brian Gallant

To spur economic recovery, focus on health Brian Gallant, Q.C. is a Senior Advisor with the public affairs firm, Navigator Ltd and is the former Premier of New Brunswick Many jurisdictions are looking to ease restrictions put in place to combat the COV

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April 30, 2020

Is the U.S. Empire in jeopardy? (Marchi)

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Is the U.S. empire in jeopardy? It would be prudent for the Canadian government to weigh the continued decline of the U.S. as a real option—and what this would mean for our national and global interests By Sergio Marchi MacLeans’s April 15, 2020 In thi

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May 4, 2020

Webinar with Ambassadors: What are other countries doing? MAY 27

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COVID-19 is a pandemic, a crisis the whole world is trying to deal with. What has happened in other countries? How have they responded? What lessons can we learn from others? Join us on May 27, 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET Register here: https://attendee.gotoweb

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April 13, 2020

Time for a Guaranteed Working Income? (Hunsley)

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by Terrance Hunsley, (author, Future of Work Policies for the 2020’s(1). This article is co-posted on SocialCanada.org) It was happening before. But the pandemic is going to speed it up, even catapult us into the future of work. A recent article by eco

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April 10, 2020

Let’s think big about post-pandemic (Cohen)

By Andrew Cohen

OPINION Let’s think big about what a post-pandemic Canada looks like – and let’s do it now ANDREW COHEN SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL APRIL 10, 2020 (Andrew Cohen is a Board member of the Pearson Centre. He is a journalist, associate professor at Carle

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March 29, 2020

Good Resources on COVID

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Much is being said and written about COVID-19. This page lists several resources, lessons learned, good ideas, etc., that have public policy implications for next steps/future steps. THIS PAGE IS JUST BEGINNING CONSTURCTION. WE WELCOME YOUR RECOMMENDAT

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February 25, 2020

FUTURE OF WORK policies for the 2020s (Hunsley)

By Terrance Hunsley (Senior Fellow, The Pearson Centre)

Future of Work policies for the 2020’s by Terrance Hunsley, Senior Fellow, The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy February, 2020 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Executive Summary 3 Part One – Introduction 6 Part Two – Waves of Change 7 Scenari

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February 11, 2020

Canada, Asbestos Free!

By Adam Melnick

by Adam Melnick Director Government and Community Relations Heat and Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 95 Ontario On December 30, 2018, we welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement on the ban, use, import and export of asbestos. This was a

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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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What's New

Oct 30

Pearson Centre Leadership Awards 2024: Salute Organized Labour

May 22

An Evening with the Right Honourable Joe Clark

Jun 6

An evening with the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien

Current Initiatives

The Canadian Flag

What are Your Thoughts About the Canadian Flag? Invitation to a National Conversation

Send us your thoughts in words, pictures or videos. What do you feel the flag stands for and what does it mean to you?  Keep the words to under 150 and the videos to under 60 seconds and we'll post them.  The only requirements are that you be respectful and you post in English or French so they can have the widest reach.

Please send them to: Flag Project Coordinator, Pearson Centre: info@thepearsoncentre.ca

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Lester B Pearson: Canadian Visionary

Lester B. Pearson and his contribution to Canada.

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New Members of Parliament

New Members of Parliament share their thoughts and plans for the upcoming year.

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Progressive Podium

An innovative series of policy proposals that are bold, progressive, innovative and future-focused.

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About Us

The Pearson Centre is a dynamic think tank that engages Canadians in an active dialogue about a progressive future for Canada, building on the success of the past and exploring new ideas for a bright future.

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  • Pursuing Justice & Equality

  • Climate Change

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  • Lester B. Pearson

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