Register for the webinar here.
Join the CCPA for a talk with experts who contributed to a new book on Justin Trudeau’s years in power edited by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) researchers. In The Trudeau Record: Promise v. Performance, 25 independent experts assess key issues in six policy areas: Indigenous rights; the environment and energy; taxes and spending; health care and social benefits; foreign policy; and social policy.
The webinar will take place on Jan 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Speakers
Marc Lee: Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives BC officeLee’s chapter, “Overpromising and Underdelivering: The Trudeau Government’s National Housing Strategy” examines the effectiveness of Canada’s National Housing Strategy.
Hayden King: Executive Director of the Yellowhead Institute, advisor to the Dean of Arts on Indigenous Education, and an associate professor.King’s chapter, “Trudeau’s Magic Headdress: The Illusion of ‘Real Change’ Reconciliation”, takes a critical look at the Trudeau government’s approach to Indigenous-Crown relationships and reconciliation.
Paula Maurutto: Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto.Maurutto’s chapter, “From Prohibition to Harm Reduction: Transforming Canada’s Drug Policies”, examines Canada’s drug policies under Trudeau and how they have impacted individuals living with addiction and marginalized communities.
