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Heather Scoffield and the Hon. Bill Morneau
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Robert Johnston
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Dave Nikolejsin
Category: News
Photos from Canada 2020’s Event with Ben Rhodes
Ben Rhodes in Conversation with Jodi Butts
Canada 2020 welcomes new Senior Fellow, Dr. Kate Graham
Kate joins Canada 2020 starting January 2019 to develop a series of new projects
CANADA 2020 is happy to announce that Dr. Kate Graham will be joining the organization as a Senior Fellow starting January 2019.
Kate will work with the Canada 2020 team to develop a series of new multimedia research projects that focus on women in politics and gender equality in our democratic processes.
“Kate is one of those people that if you have a chance to work with her, you jump at it. She asks big questions, and then does the hard work of trying to go about answering them. We are a proud curator of talented, insightful and engaged public policy professionals, and Kate Graham is an amazing addition to the Canada 2020 team.”
Alex Paterson, Executive Director of Canada 2020.
“As someone who is passionate about sparking dialogue and progressive public policy, Canada 2020 is the place to be. I’m thrilled to be joining the Canada 2020 team. We have an ambitious and important research agenda lined up, and I could not be more excited about the work ahead. Stay tuned, Canada.”
Dr. Kate Graham, Senior Fellow, Canada 2020
Starting January 7, 2019, Dr. Graham can be reached at kate(at)canada2020(dot)ca. You can follow her on Twitter at @KateMarieGraham.
About Dr. Kate Graham
KATE GRAHAM researches, writes, speaks and teaches about politics in Canada. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario. Her areas of focus include Canadian politics, local government, urban politics and public policy.
Her PhD dissertation, Leading Canada’s Cities: A Study of Urban Mayors, examined the role and power of big city mayors in Canada and eventually turned into what is affectionately known as the “Mayors Project” (see: MayorsProject.ca).
Kate is a regular media commentator and speaker on local politics in Canada. Kate teaches in the Political Science departments at Western University (Local Government Program), King’s University College and Brescia University College.
Before entering academia, Kate spent a decade working as a public servant. Most recently she served as the Director, Community & Economic Innovation at the City of London where she was responsible for the City’s government relations, strategic initiatives, culture and economic partnerships portfolios.
Kate is an active community member and volunteer. She served as the Chair of the Pillar Nonprofit Network Board of Directors, on the Executive of the ReForest London Board of Directors, and as a volunteer for numerous community organizations. She was named one of London’s Top 20 Under 40 in 2015. Kate has also dabbled in politics herself, including running in the 2018 Provincial Election in Ontario.
Photos from Canada 2020’s Event with Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward
David Walmsley
Photos from the Tax & Competitiveness Summit
Hon. Andrew Leslie
Sarah Goldfeder, Bruce Ball, Fred O’Riordan
Francis Fong
Ian Mckay, Sarah Turnbull
Kevin Brookes
Heather Scoffield, Robert Asselin, Sean Speer
Trevin Stratton
Liz Mulholland
Susan Smith, Hon. John Manley
Paul Lefebvre
Kevin Milligan
In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Bob Woodward
November 7th, 2018 | Royal York Hotel, Toronto | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
On November 7th, 2018, the day after the U.S midterm elections, Canada 2020 will host Bob Woodward, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and author of Fear: Trump in the White House, for a luncheon event at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
Bob Woodward was described by Rolling Stone’s Ryan Bort as “one of the most revered and well-respected journalists in American history.”
Woodward’s new book Fear provides an intimate portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first year in the Oval Office. It reveals unprecedented detail on his decision making on major foreign and domestic policies, and White House top aids engaging in what Woodward refers to as “an administrative coup d’etat.”
Tables of 10, as well as individual tickets, are available for purchase.
- Table of 10: $3,500 (+ HST)
- Individual Tickets: $350 (+ HST)
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOURS
For information on sponsorship opportunities and premium table and photo packages, please contact [email protected].
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Canada 2020 is Canada’s leading, independent progressive think-tank. Founded in 2006, Canada 2020 produces original research, hosts events and starts conversations about Canada’s future. An active member of the Global Progress network, Canada 2020’s goal is to build a community of progressive ideas and people that will move and shape governments.
Call for Proposals: Web Development
Canada 2020 is seeking to engage the services of an experienced web developer to relaunch canada2020.ca and its associated project web properties.
In 2019, Canada 2020 will launch a new version of Canada2020.ca. To accomplish this, we require the assistance of an experienced web developer or firm to work with our Ottawa-based team on the conception, build and launch of a new web property.
The winning firm will:
- Have experience working with content-creators
- Prioritize smart, clean and user-friendly, intuitive design
- Deliver a product Canada 2020 can (mostly) manage itself
Project Specifications
The new Canada2020.ca will host:
- Content-rich information about upcoming events
- Unique, mobile-friendly, project-specific micro-sites
- A clean and intuitive publishing platform
Canada2020.ca will be maintained by the Canada2020 team, with occasional supplemental support from your firm or contractors.
Our Process
October 2018: Interested firms should send an Intent to Submit notice to [email protected] which includes company or contractor information, samples of work, and your proposed CMS.
November 1, 2018: Approved firms selected to submit a detailed proposal will be contacted
November 16, 2018, 5 PM: Deadline for approved proposal submissions.
End November 2018: Interviews and selection
December 1, 2018: Project begins
FAQs
To be posted, and answered, here on an ongoing basis.
Photos from the Global Progress 2018 Summit
Matt Brown
Marije Laffeber
Tim Dixon
Jessica Post
Amund Vik
Caro Loutfi
AJ Stokes
Chuka Umunna, MP
Anna Gainey
Sandro Gozi
Lia Quartapelle, MP
John Podesta
Ben Scott
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Lodewijk Asscher, MP
June Sarpong
Scott Brison, MP
Robert Greenhill
James Orbinski
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Release: Canada 2020 appoints new Executive Director
Alex Paterson to serve as the progressive organization’s Executive Director
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.
For more information, please contact
Mira Ahmad
Communications & Operations Manager
[email protected]
(514) 476-2094
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