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Pearson Priorities for 2022

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Pearson Priorities for 2022

By Andrew Cardozo

PRIORITY THEMES FOR 2022

Economic Recovery: Economic re-building post Covid, the future of work, innovation and new technologies, the evolution of traditional sectors and emergence of new ones;

Pursuing Justice: Promoting human rights; combating hate, racism and polarization; and Reconciliation.

Climate Change: advancing dialogue and understanding in the public of the climate change challenges, growing the green economy,

Health and Social Services: Childcare and early childhood education, seniors’ care.  Pharmacare and poverty reduction

Canada and the World: Canada’s role in a new world order while maintaining the Pearsonian tradition of multilateralism, international aid

Canada: Who we are:  Canadian flag, Canadian culture, multiculturalism, Canadian media, democratic and political reform, the Monarchy and the GG, and immigration

Others: Other issues that may arise and require attention. See note below*

RESEARCH FOCUS FOR 2021 and 2022 (flowing from the above priorities): 

Economic Recovery: Private sector and government measure to rebuild the economy post-pandemic.

The Future of Work: The effects of Covid and the changing nature of work, the she-cession, life-long learning for all adults, entrepreneurship training for all, artificial intelligence, changing technology, the gig economy, the decreasing job security, income inequality for women, newcomers, Indigenous peoples and racialized Canadians; the seniors care sector.

Countering Polarization and Hate (and creating more cohesive politic: Countering extremes, analyzing the role of social media, combating hate, racism and polarization; and advancing Indigenous equality.

Energy, Environment and Reconciliation: Balancing the challenges and opportunities that arise wherever energy policy, climate change and Indigenous reconciliation intersect.

The Care Agenda: Addressing seniors’ care, child care, Pharmacare  – advantages and challenges.

LEGACY PROJECT: 

Lester B. Pearson: Focus on the domestic and international legacy of Pearson and its relevance to present and future public policy

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