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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...

/Thread Episode 16: Floor-crossing, Muppet sexuality, and Kavanaugh…on a train

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...

Release: Canada 2020 appoints new Executive Director

Canada 2020 has appointed Alex Paterson its new Executive Director, effective immediately.

Advisory: International progressive leaders to gather in 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.

Explain like I’m Five Episode 12: The House of Commons, with Dale Smith

“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...

Wonk with Mike Episode 16: Data Obesity, with Dr. Hal Varian

“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...

/Thread Episode 15: Notwithstanding motivations, Max’s new party, and pot at the border

“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,...

Quality Content Episode 9: Design[ing] Canada, with Greg Durrell

“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,...

Wonk with Mike Episode 15: NAFTA: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over, with Peter Clark

“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.” Peter Clark, one of Canada’s most active international trade practitioners, joins host Mike Moffatt to discuss the...

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