To help map out the path ahead, Canada 2020 welcomed back to our studio Senators Raymonde Saint-Germain and Yuen Pau Woo, facilitators of the ISG, to continue the discussion on progress towards Senate independence, what it means for our parliamentary democracy, and how it will function differently with Canada’s new minority government.
Category: News
Open to Debate: Does Canada need a monarchy?
The Royal Family is once again front and centre in the news, this time thanks to two of its most prominent members, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, stepping back from their official duties. Whenever the royals take centre stage, the country is plunged headlong into a familiar debate:
Does Canada need the monarchy?
On episode 10 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Dale Smith, a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery, author of The Unbroken Machine, and contributor of the upcoming book Royal Progress: Canada’s Monarchy in an Age of Disruption, about the monarchy and its role in Canada’s past, present, and future.
Open to Debate: What is the future of conservatism in Canada?
In June of this year, the Conservative Party of Canada will choose a new leader. Its last leadership race, in the spring of 2017, highlighted competing visions of conservatism within the party springing from different values, priorities, and approaches among the country’s conservatives. What is the future of conservatism in Canada?
On episode 9 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Kate Harrison, Vice-President at Summa Strategies, about the directions that the Conservative Party, and the conservative movement, might take.
Open to Debate: What should we expect from Canada’s 43rd Parliament?
Canada’s 43rd Parliament is in session. The Speech from the Throne has been delivered. Justin Trudeau remains Prime Minister. But the dynamics in the House of Commons are likely to change now that the country has a minority government. What should we expect from Canada’s 43rd Parliament?
On episode 8 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Tonda MacCharles, a senior reporter with the Toronto Star in Ottawa, about the policies and politics of the months to come.
Open to Debate: Can we fix the internet?
The internet was once imagined as a free and open communications utopia. Like all utopias, however, it was not to be. But the spirit of an unbound and accessible internet lives on, as does the question “can we fix the internet?”
On episode 7 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Laura Tribe, executive director of Open Media, about digital rights and telecom policy in Canada.
Open to Debate: What can we expect from a minority government?
Meet the new government, same as the old government. Kind of. On election night, Canada returned a hung parliament with Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party set to maintain power–but now in a minority position. The prime minister remains the prime minister, but he will be forced to cooperate with opposition parties to legislate.
On episode 6 of Open to Debate, David Moscrop talks with Aaron Wudrick, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about what to expect in the next parliament and whether it will be good for Canadians.
The Canada 2020 Internship Program – 2020 Applications
This is a paid internship, beginning in May 2020 for a minimum period of 12 weeks. You will be working with the Canada 2020 team in our Ottawa offices on a series of projects, events, and original research.
Applicants must fill out the form below. Successful applicants will receive a phone call to set-up an interview.
