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Energy & Environment

We use energy all the time and we know its use often harms the environment. Climate change is real, despite the posse of deniers. Agriculture and Fisheries have their share of challenges. Our future depends on making wise energy choices and advancing balanced sustainability

Event

November 9, 2022

THE URGENT ISSUES: Fall Conference (Nov9-Dec2)

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“The Urgent Challenges” Fall Conference 2022 November 28 to December 2, 2022 The annual fall conference in November will address a select number of current and urgent public policy challenges – economic and social policy – involving leading experts, bu

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July 27, 2022

WHAT (the heck) IS HAPPENING WITH THE ECONOMY? Lee, MacEwen, Bardeesy (Video)

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What (the heck) Is Happening With The Economy? JULY 27, 2022 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM ET Audio Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajvVCE8cKMM&t=443s Prices of everything is going up. Wages will not catch up. Labour shortages abound. Interest rat

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April 11, 2022

NEW REPORT: The New Challenges conference

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REPORT POSTED BELOW Watch the webinars from our April conference Pearson Centre Annual Conference The New Challenges (for the Canada we want) 11 Webinars: April 12-29, 2022 Co-Chairs: Frank Baylis, Executive Chairman, Baylis Medical Company, Inc; Forme

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Podium Item

Report on AGENDA 2022 – Conference

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Report on #AGENDA2022 Priorities for the new Parliament and Government Priorités pour le nouveau Parlement et le nouveau gouvernement December 6-8, 2021 / 6-8 décembre 2021 Canada has a new Parliament and Government. There are many critical issues that

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Podium Item

August 16, 2021

New Parliament: Top 10 for the Environment Agenda (Lopoukhine)

By Nik Lopoukhine

As Election Day 2021 approaches the Pearson Centre invites thoughtful Canadians to share their thoughts about the public policies Canada needs in the years ahead. We encourage political parities to keep an eye on this website for bold and innovative id

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April 7, 2021

REPORT of The Pearson Change Conference: April 2021

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REPORT OF THE Pearson Centre CHANGE CONFERENCE: Planning for the Unpredictable Future Annual Conference 2021- Virtual Dialogue April 7 – 23; 2021 (Seven days in April, 12 webinars, 30+ experts, Across Canada & Beyond) ALL WEBINARS AVAILABLE ON YOUT

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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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Memo

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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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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Podium Item

October 17, 2019

Climate justice frames INUIT PRIORITIES (Natan Obed)

By Natan Obed

The Pearson Centre has invited various leading thinkers to contribute their ideas towards the Progressive Platform to generate good ideas for debate in this general election. The views expressed here are those of the writer. We thank the writers for pu

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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.

Policy Areas

  • Economic Recovery

  • Pursuing Justice & Equality

  • Climate Change

  • Social & Health

  • Canada & The world

  • Canada: Who we are

  • Lester B. Pearson

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