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Indigenous Policy & Issues

Does Canadian society fully appreciate why Indigenous People face the serious inequality that exists today? How do we as a society move towards a more equal society? By respecting treaties, which are living documents; and by working towards the advancement especially of Indigenous people.

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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June 20, 2022

A new National Indigenous Economic Strategy (Cardozo)

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New Indigenous Economic Strategy builds on TRC report By ANDREW CARDOZO JUNE 13, 2022 Last week, a group of Indigenous economic and business groups released their plan for a National Indigenous Economic Strategy. It builds on the Truth and Reconciliati

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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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January 25, 2022

Navigating a difficult world with PAUL MARTIN (Jan25)

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Please watch the video of: The Right Honourable PAUL MARTIN in conversation with Brian Gallant, former Premier of New Brunswick We are clearly at a point where there is global turmoil and a critical time in Canada. This situation provides both challeng

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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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December 6, 2021

Report on “AGENDA 2022” Conference

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Report on AGENDA 2022 Priorities for the new Parliament and Government Priorités pour le nouveau Parlement et le nouveau gouvernement December 6-8, 2021 / 6-8 décembre 2021 Watch webinars here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbceGf4FA5NxXuYv0qNwsow/v

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July 26, 2021

Rt. Hon. Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada

By Andrew Cardozo

July 26, 2021 is a historic day as the Right Honourable Mary Simon becomes Governor General. Simon has been served as a Canadian Ambassador and a university chancellor. She has been an Inuit leader and has negotiated rights and land claims under the Co

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October 1, 2020

RE-IMAGINING POLICING (Nair)

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REIMAGINING POLICING, PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROSPERITY By Ashwin Nair TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 3. Demilitarization of Police………………………………………………………………

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June 16, 2020

To STOCKWELL DAY: Open letter on Systemic Racism (Cardozo)

By Andrew Cardozo, President, Pearson Centre

Open Letter to Stockwell Day Dear Stockwell: The comments from you on systemic racism on June 2 are an occasion for a thoughtful discussion on the issue. I kind of regret that you resigned from Telus and McMillan LLP and your spot on the TV show, and I

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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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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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  • Economic Recovery

  • Pursuing Justice & Equality

  • Climate Change

  • Social & Health

  • Canada & The world

  • Canada: Who we are

  • Lester B. Pearson

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