International Cooperation Days 2015: "Universal Goals, Canadian Challenges"
Palais des Congrès, Place Du Centre, Boulevard Maisonneuve, Gatineau, Quebec
| Session: | The Rising Tide of Inequality |
| Time/Date: | May 13, 9:30am -11:00am |
| Room: | TBC |
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Dr. Ines Bustillo Director, The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - Washington Office M. Jonathan Sas, Director of Research, Broadbent Institute |
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Inés Bustillo: Presentation File Jonathan Sas: Presentation File |
Biography:
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Dr. Inés Bustillo is the Director of the Washington Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). She joined ECLAC in 1989 as Economic Affairs Officer working on a variety of topics, including macroeconomic analysis, international trade and finance. Previously, Ms. Bustillo was Professor of Economics at Universidad Anáhuac in Mexico City and Visiting Faculty at American University in Washington D.C. Other positions held include consultant to the World Bank, the Center for Latin American and Monetary Studies (CEMLA), and Operadora de Bolsa in Mexico City. She is the author of several articles and a frequent lecturer at universities, think tanks, and other fora. Ms. Bustillo, a national of Uruguay, earned her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from American University |
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Jonathan Sas takes on the role of Director of Research after spending 2012/13 as a Sauvé Scholar in Montreal researching the changing dynamics of Canada’s media landscape.
The former editor of The Mark News, his reporting and commentary have appeared in The Tyee, Maisonneuve, National Post, Alternet, J-source, Rabble, and other outlets. Before entering journalism, Jonathan worked as a research coordinator in health policy and health promotion for the Ontario Medical Association. He holds an M.A. in political science from the University of British Columbia, where he focused on global environmental politics. An environmentalist, unrepentant news junky, theory nerd, and rabid Habs fan, he’s happiest when spending time with friends and family. Click below to view the Broadbent video "Wealth Inequality in Canada"
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