“The Queen and the governor general, as embodiments of the crown, are supposed to reflect Canadians back onto themselves, so they’re kind of there in an apolitical, non-partisan capacity.”
Philippe Lagassé associate professor at Carleton University and expert on the Westminster system, spoke with Aaron Reynolds about the purpose and relevancy of Canada’s Governor General.
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“Canada hung tough and as the prime minister mentioned earlier today, Canada I think is the only country in the G7 that has a free trade agreement now with everybody in the G7.”
On this special edition of Wonk with Mike, host Mike Moffatt gets reaction from Maryscott Greenwood, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council and a front-line trade expert, on the new Canada, United States, and Mexico trade deal, known as USMCA.
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“It creates a pecking order. If Muslims are first on the list of not Quebecois or not Quebecois enough than who’s next on the list?”
Host Mike Moffatt is joined by “recovering academic” Leslie Cheung whose research on second generation immigrant identity in Quebec – and sub-nationalism more broadly – provides a deeper understanding of the dynamics at play in the fall Quebec election.
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“It’s the polarization that terrifies me. It’s the idea that democrats and republicans can’t do anything together in the United States anymore. This is a really vivid and highly intimate look into what polarization can do to human beings and to due process.”
Host Sarah Turnbull chats with National Post reporter Marie-Danielle Smith and author, political commentator, and Ottawa’s Toronto Star bureau chief Susan Delacourt about: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, whether Canada’s current Governor General Julie Payette is cut out for the role, and how journalists should cover polarizing figures like Toronto City mayoral candidate Faith Goldy.
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“There’s a lot to learn from these new decentralized movements. They don’t look like institutions, they don’t have formal structured leadership, but they do have many leaders and their capacity to change norms can be immense.”
Caro Loutfi, executive director of Apathy Is Boring, and Jeremy Heimans, CEO of Purpose, join host Sarah Turnbull at the Global Progress Summit in Montréal to talk about political engagement among millennials, digital activism, and developing messages that resonate.
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“A lot of what we’re having to do to win is express the hard work and commitment to skills-based and trade-based education that many of these candidates have.”
Host Mike Moffatt speaks to Jessica Post, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee at the Global Progress Summit in Montréal about regaining the support of rust belt voters and what it’s going to take to win back state legislatures.
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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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