Canada 2020 Luncheon with Prof. Ken Rogoff

Canada 2020 and CACC Luncheon with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan

Greening the Oil Sands, Washington DC

June 22, 2010, Washington, DC – You might have seen the coverage in the Guardian on our event. Read John Podesta’s keynote speech. Now see the photos.

The Canada 2020 Washington, DC Oil Sands Symposium’s final report is now available.

Telecom in Canada: A New Owner’s Manual

On May 6th Canada 2020 hosted a panel discussion titled “Telecom in Canada: A New Owner’s Manual — Making Sense of the Policy and Politics.”  This panel examined what foreign ownership will mean for the telecoms industry, consumers, and businesses.

You can read Lawson Hunter’s discussion paper, Scrambled Signals: Canadian Content Policies in a World of Technological Abundance.

Panelists:

• Konrad von Finckenstein, Chairman of the CRTC
• Robert Rabinovitch, former president, Canadian Broadcast Corporation
• Lawson Hunter, Stikeman Elliot, former senior executive at BCE and fomer federal head of competition policy and enforcement.

Moderator:

• Don Newman, CBC broadcaster, political commentator and Canada 2020 Advisory Board Member

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See the media coverage (sub req.).

This free event was made possible thanks to the kind support of Amgen Canada, AstraZeneca, Bluesky Strategy Group, Inc., CIBC,  Nexen, Pickworth Investments LP, Plutonic Power Corporation, Scotiabank, Suncor, TELUS, and individual members of the Canada 2020 Founders’ Circle.

Suncor Energy’s Rick George speaks at Canada 2020 Symposium

On April 29, 2010, Canada 2020 hosted Greening the Oil Sands: Canadian Science and Clean Tech Leads the Way. Rick George, President and CEO of Suncor Energy spoke at the event. His remarks are available here.

The Canada 2020 Oil Sands Symposium’s final report is now available.

Media coverage of the event:

• Vancouver Province: Now’s the time to talk like adults about energy, oil sands by Deborah Yedlin (5 MAy 2010)
• Calgary Herald: Now’s the time to talk like adults about energy, oil sands by Deborah Yedlin (5 MAy 2010)
• Montreal Gazette: More dialogue needed on environmental concerns: Suncor president by Mike de Souza (30 April 2010
• Calgary Herald: More dialogue needed on environmental concerns: Suncor president by Mike de Souza (30 April 2010

Budget 2010: Time to Cut or Continue Pump Priming?

Budget 2009 was the first in decades designed to stimulate the economy out of recession through heavy government spending and budget deficits.  It was broadly consistent with Keyensian economics and the actions of virtually all major industrial economies.

In recent weeks, the federal government has been signaling that Budget 2010, to be delivered on March 3, will mark the beginning of a period of fiscal retrenchment, the assumption being that the economy does not need further stimulus and is starting to grow on a sustainable path.  The basic policy posture of the federal government appears to be shifting away from macro economic stimulus toward several years of cuts in spending to reduce/eliminate the deficit.

Yet there are continuing signs, particularly in the labour market, that the Canadian economy remains fragile.  This is also true in the US and other large economies which have a direct bearing on Canada’s growth performance.

On the eve of another important budget that could set the fiscal policy framework for the federal government for years, Canada 2020 will host a panel discussion of leading economic thinkers.  They will address the broad question of whether now is the right time for fiscal restraint, or whether further stimulus should be contemplated. Will cuts in government spending in 2010 potentially hinder the economic recovery?  Or is the economy growing at a sustainable rate on its own?

The panel will be moderated by award-winning journalist Don Newman.

Panelists

• Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist, CIBC
• The Hon. John Manley, President, Canadian Council of Chief Executives
• Scott Clark, President, C.S. Clark Consulting (former Deputy Minister of Finance)
• Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer

Ambassadors Doer and Jacobson at a Canada 2020 event

Canada 2020 recently hosted a breakfast where Canadian Ambassador to the US, Gary Doer, and US Ambassador, David Jacobson, met.

CanadaCast: Dambisa Moyo at Canada 2020 Speakers Series

Ottawa, 8 September — Dambisa Moyo, author of Dead Aid, argued for more innovative ways for Africa to finance development including trade with China, accessing the capital markets, and microfinance.

Missed the event, here are some photos.

Here is Dambisa Moyo’s Canada 2020 Talk:

Here is a Canada 2020 interview with Dambisa Moyo:

CanadaCast: Interview with Paul Lavoie

Ottawa, 11 June — Susan Smith of Canada 2020 interviews Paul Lavoie, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Taxi, Canada’s premiere advertising company, and a widely sought after thought leader. Lavoie argues that Brand Canada is not just about selling moose, mountains and maple syrup, but also about attracting talent, investments, entrepreneurs, students, tourists, international sporting and cultural events, R&D, and the latest technology available.

Lavoie was an original participant at Canada 2020′s inaugural Mont Tremblant conference, where he argued for a strong brand Canada. Marketing Magazine recently published a story on Lavoie and his recent thinking on Brand Canada.

Join us to hear his latest thoughts on how to make Canada a stronger brand and have your say on our blog, where the discussion is heating up.

This free event is made possible thanks to the kind support of AstraZeneca, Bluesky Strategy Group, Inc., CIBC,  Nexen, Pickworth Investments LP, Plutonic Power Corporation, Scotiabank, TELUS, and individual members of the Canada 2020 Founders’ Circle.

CanadaCast: Interview with Prof. Drew Westen

Ottawa, 16 April — Susan Smith of Canada 2020 interview Prof. Drew Westen, clinical psychologist and principal of Westen Strategies, LLC, about his recent book The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation.

Bill Clinton called Westen’s ground-breaking examination into the role of emotion in the political life of the nation, “The most interesting, informative book on politics I’ve read in many years.”

Here is his slide presentation:

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