Several months ago we told you about some of the great people we've met at the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. This group, non-profit and non-partisan, is comprised of those who have previously been in the Canadian Senate or House of Commons. It's kind of like the alumni association for ex-MPs and Senators, and they they have counterparts in many other countries, including the US... [More]

Earlier this year, we introduced you to The Mark, an online opinion forum looking to inject more umpf into the discussion on public issues in Canada. In a similar vein, several months ago PublicVoice.tv arrived at an internet near you. Looking to "raise voices on issues that matter," PublicVoice is a bit like a video-version of The Mark, providing an opportunity for users to watch short videos o... [More]

What makes a "great conversation?" For some its lots of laughter, for others its deep discussions, close friends and a good glass of wine. For those in policy-land it may be something akin to what Shauna Sylvester has created with Canada's World, where the term the "great conversation" meant talking to over 4,000 Canadians face-to-face, plus another 100,000 online, about the future of Canada's ... [More]

In today's National Post there is an editorial asking Canadians to start planning for the country's 150th birthday in 2017. It's hard not to think: uh...it's a little early, no? Two thousand seventeen is eight years away and most of us have trouble planning next week. Surely we have time. After all, it took less time to win the Second World War or put a man on the moon. But I digress.Truth is thes... [More]