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http://maytree.com/blog/2011/11/remembering-tom-kent-a-giant-of-canadian-social-policy/
Remembering Tom Kent – a Giant of Canadian Social Policy
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Leading the introduction of the immigration Points System, he helped make Canada more inclusive
On November 15, Tom Kent died at the age of 89 in Kingston, Ontario. Tom was a giant of Canadian social policy for a half century, and a principal architect of some of the most important and transformational policy initiatives in history.
Tom Kent’s work was of particular importance to our work at Maytree. In addition to being an exemplar of policy development and implementation, with outstanding achievements in health care and social policy, Tom played a strong role in immigration policy. Under his direction, the Points System was developed which transformed the face of Canada. By selecting immigrants on their human capital rather than their place of birth, newcomers arrived with higher educational, language, employment and skills capability, enabling them to contribute to the building of Canada more ably. And as an added benefit, it made our immigration process colour blind, leading to the rich diversity which is now such a great strength of our country.
Tom Kent’s other great example to us all was that he continued to be an active observer and creator of policy to the end of his days. Through the Caledon Institute and other policy bodies, he regularly published new ideas, and critiqued old programs. He did not rest easy when he saw governments neglecting policy, or neglecting keeping policy and programs up to date with changing conditions. Tom was generous with his time, and always outstandingly courteous and generous in helping others develop their policy ideas:
Links to longer obituaries:
Author
Alan Broadbent is Chairman and Founder of Maytree, and Chairman and CEO of Avana Capital Corporation.
Remembering Tom Kent – a Giant of Canadian Social Policy
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By Alan Broadbent Immigration Add comments
Leading the introduction of the immigration Points System, he helped make Canada more inclusive
Tom Kent’s work was of particular importance to our work at Maytree. In addition to being an exemplar of policy development and implementation, with outstanding achievements in health care and social policy, Tom played a strong role in immigration policy. Under his direction, the Points System was developed which transformed the face of Canada. By selecting immigrants on their human capital rather than their place of birth, newcomers arrived with higher educational, language, employment and skills capability, enabling them to contribute to the building of Canada more ably. And as an added benefit, it made our immigration process colour blind, leading to the rich diversity which is now such a great strength of our country.
Tom Kent’s other great example to us all was that he continued to be an active observer and creator of policy to the end of his days. Through the Caledon Institute and other policy bodies, he regularly published new ideas, and critiqued old programs. He did not rest easy when he saw governments neglecting policy, or neglecting keeping policy and programs up to date with changing conditions. Tom was generous with his time, and always outstandingly courteous and generous in helping others develop their policy ideas:
- Immigration: For Young Citizens by Tom Kent (published by the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, October 2010)
- Health Care in a Renewed Federalism by Tom Kent (published by the Caledon Institute of Social Policy, April 2011)
Links to longer obituaries:
- Former Liberal mandarin ‘deeply committed’ (Ottawa Citizen)
- Tom Kent: A life of purpose (Toronto Star)
- Tom Kent, 89: British-born journalist drafted policy under Pearson (Globe and Mail)
Author
Alan Broadbent is Chairman and Founder of Maytree, and Chairman and CEO of Avana Capital Corporation.
