Matt Brown
Marije Laffeber
Jessica Post
Robert Greenhill
On this very special mobile edition of /Thread, host Sarah Turnbull and guests Mike Moffatt and Aaron Reynolds talk about now Conservative MP Leona Alleslev’s floor-crossing, the Twitter uproar over Bert and Ernie’s sexuality, and conspiracy theories about Brett Kavanaugh’s doppelgänger.
Recorded live on VIA Rail train 34, travelling from Ottawa to Montréal.
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September 23 2018 (Montreal) – Canada 2020 has appointed Alex Paterson its new Executive Director, effective immediately.
The announcement was made at the Global Progress 2018 Summit in Montreal, where Canada 2020 is hosting policy leaders, philanthropists, and other think tank executives to discuss the future of work, democracy and society in the digital age.
The Executive Director – a new role for the organization – will report directly to Canada 2020’s Board of Directors, and be responsible for fundraising and development, organizational management, setting the research and content agenda, and talent recruitment.
Originally hired to the organization in 2011 as an intern to Diana Carney, then-Vice President of Research, Alex has been a staple of Canada 2020 programming ever since.
“Canada 2020 has taken great strides since its founding in 2006, and I’m pleased that we’re taking another step today with Alex’s appointment. Now more than ever, we need smart, creative and engaged people enriching our policy community, and I know Alex shares the Board’s enthusiasm for convening around big ideas. The organization is in good hands.”
Tom Pitfield, Chairman of the Board of Canada 2020.
“I’m grateful to the Board for the trust they’ve placed in me at a truly exciting time for our organization. Think tanks and policy organizations like ours are evolving – trying new things, reaching new audiences, and informing the public discourse in new ways. As Canada 2020 thinks past its namesake year, I’m honoured that I get to continue working with our talented team. Expect big things from Canada 2020 in the months and years ahead.”
Alex Paterson, Executive Director, Canada 2020
Prior to joining Canada 2020, Paterson worked as a producer for CBC Newsworld, a Communications Officer for Greenpeace Canada, and a sustainability consultant at Stratos Inc.
Alex holds an Honour’s Bachelor degree in Media and the Public Interest from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Carleton University.
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Mira Ahmad
Communications & Operations Manager
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(514) 476-2094
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22 September 2018 (Montreal) – The Global Progress 2018 Summit, hosted by Canada 2020, will take place in Montreal this coming weekend, gathering progressive leaders from around the world for high-level discussions on the future of work, society and democracy in the digital age.
The Global Progress Summit is the network’s annual gathering, taking place in major economic and cultural capitals around the world. The 2018 summit will gather progressive think-tanks, initiatives, institutions, movements and leaders from over 20 countries.
Participants include:
Logistical details:
All sessions on Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 are open to accredited media. Accreditation will be granted to outlets with official credentials from their publisher, network or press gallery. For advance accreditation requests, please email [email protected].
The Summit agenda is below in the appendix.
For outlets wishing to cover the armchair discussion between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, media are required to report to the Green Room on the Mezzanine Level for security sweeps at 4:00 PM Eastern.
Global Progress Summit 2018, Sunday, September 23rd, 2018, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Gold Room, unless otherwise stated
8:45
Welcome, Matt Browne, Founder, Global Progress / Tom Pitfield, Chairman, Canada 2020
9:00
Progress Under Threat: Authoritarianism and Populism in Global Perspective
With populist groups and authoritarian regimes on the rise, are progressive ideals now under threat? How should we respond?
10:00
Civic Renewal: Protecting Democracy and Rebuilding the Public Square
Confronted by fake news, electoral fraud, and misinformation campaigns, progressives urgently need to think about how to protect democracy and rebuild the public square in the digital age.
11:15
Break
11:45
A Message from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand
12:00
Future of Work: Diversity and Innovation in the Digital Age
How will innovation, technological change, and diversity drive the new economy, and how can progressives ensure it remains inclusive and fair?
13:00
Networking Lunch
14:30
Inclusive Prosperity: Towards a Global New Deal
How can we reform economic globalization and multilateral systems to ensure they promote inclusive prosperity in domestic economies?
15:45
Climate Change and Global Health: A Conversation with James Orbinski and Robert Greenhill
How is climate change impacting our health around the globe and how can progressives best understand and overcome this challenge?
16:30
Break and Transition to Plenary
17:00
Progress in the Digital Age
The future has always been an advantage for progressives but for many the idea of progress is now a broken promise. How can we restore optimism and faith going forward? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada in conversation with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain, moderated by June Sarpong.
18:00
Closing Remarks
“They’ll be friendly for a couple of hours but they have a summers worth of pent up issues that they need to litigate in the House of Commons so they’re going to be as performative as they possibly can be in order to show everyone that they’re fuelled up and roaring to go.”
“So much capital is intangible…today, the most valuable capital is the knowledge in your employee’s head or in the organizational structure. What that means is that kind of capital can sometimes be missed by national counts.”
Dr. Hal Varian, Google’s Chief Economist and architect of the AdWords platform, joins host Mike Moffatt to chat about data excess, the language gap between business and economics, and “nowcasting.”
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“Can the constitution withstand political actors who don’t respect it?”
Host Sarah Turnbull is joined by Mike Moffatt and Aaron Reynolds for a look back at the week that was. Topics include: understanding Premier Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause, with special guest Vanessa MacDonnell; Max Bernier’s political party branding; and pot regulations at the U.S.-Canada border.
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“Often times, the best graphic design works so well that we don’t even realize it’s there.”
Host Alex Paterson is joined by designer and filmmaker Greg Durrell, whose documentary film Design Canada celebrates the golden era of Canadian graphic design, to discuss how symbols and illustrations continue to define Canada’s cultural identity.
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“Lighthizer doesn’t like anybody passing judgement on his wins. He doesn’t want his wins to be temporary, he wants them to be permanent.”