Memo
February 1, 2023
Andrew Cardozo moves on to the Senate
By Dr. Karen Mock
Transition at Pearson (November 2022) Dear Friends and Supporters of the Pearson Centre, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to wish Andrew Cardozo congratulations and the very best as he assumes his new role in the Senate of Canada. As
Podium Item
February 9, 2023
Landon Pearson, 1930-2023
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We at the Pearson Centre extend our condolences to the family of Landon Pearson. She has been Member of the Centre’s Advisory Board and been a tireless advisor and inspiration to our work. Her support will be greatly missed. _________________________
Memo
September 1, 2022
Reduce temperature in national debate, Karen Mock (New Chair)
By Andrew Cardozo
Karen Mock to Chair Pearson Centre Says, time to reduce the temperature in our national debates September 1, 2022- Ottawa… The Board of Directors of the Pearson Centre is pleased to announce that Dr. Karen Mock, a nationally and internationally recogn
Event
September 13, 2022
PEARSON AWARDS: Raitt, Mancinelli, Fakih, Parchment
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The Pearson Progressive Leadership Awards recognize outstanding progressive leaders in various sectors of our society, who make a difference in their fields and beyond. The Gala is an important opportunity for a broad range of Canadians interes
Podium Item
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
Podium Item
April 24, 2022
The Elusive Goal of Inclusion (Brink)
By Satya Brink, PhD
Merriam Webster defines inclusion as “the act of including and the state of being included”. The social construction of the concept of inclusion has evolved depending on the context of the time. But questions still remain. Who does the including? Who
Event
March 23, 2022
Spring Webinars: Innovation; Medical Isoptopes; #Charter@40
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Watch these webinars on PearsonTV, out YouTube channel (link noted above) 1. An Innovation Plan for Canada….post Covid Wednesday, March 23, 2022; 4:00 to 5:00 pm ET Honorable Navdeep Bains, Vice-Chair of Global Investment Banking, CIBC; former Minister
Podium Item
March 19, 2022
RACISM in 7 webinars
By Sharon Fernandez, Research Associate
Dialogue on Racism & Diversity 2021-2022: 7 webinars Exploring Racism in Canada WATCH WEBINARS here: https://bit.ly/3NeT9zI READ REPORTS reports here: Table of Contents 1. A Conversation with Michelle Good (June 25, 2021) • Author Michelle Good in conv
Event
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
Event
February 15, 2022
“The Cdn Flag” w Olympians: Horn-Miller, Smith, van Koeverden
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TUESDAY: Watch this riveting discussion on the Canadian Flag and what it means to us. recorded on Cdn Flag Day! Webinar: Feb. 15 12 noon ET. Waneek Horn-Miller, Mark Smith, Adam van Koeverden. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VZrMvfJbUg
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