A Children's Senator - A Question and Answer Panel with Former Senator Landon Pearson
On November 20th, 2020—National Day of the Child, Senator Moodie was joined by Former Senator Landon Pearson and other former and present senators.
Former Senator Pearson’s tireless dedication to protecting the rights and well-being of children has inspired many and impacted history. As we try to navigate our way towards the future in this perilous time, her experience and expertise is invaluable.
The panel included discussions on Former Senator Pearson's work, her milestone birthday, her newly published book The Children’s Senator and the need for an increased voice and focus on children in our democracy.
From Former Senator Landon Pearson:
Dear Rosemary, Thank you so much for setting up that wonderful opportunity this afternoon for a celebration of children's rights on National Child Day. It was such a pleasure for me to reconnect with some of my old friends like Joan Cook and to connect with some new ones possibly for the first time. Your questions allowed me to explore the whole history of my engagement with the issue and I hope my answers were useful as I know how committed you are to making a difference. And please extend my special thanks to your assistants for making everything go so smoothly. I look forward to further conversations once the pandemic eases. Warm wishes, Landon