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Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression: Recommendations for Reducing Online Harms and Safeguarding Human Rights in Canada

The Canadian Citizens’ Assemblies on Democratic Expression — three in total and involving more than 90 Canadians who together contributed 6,000 volunteer hours — have examined how the Government of Canada should regulate digital service providers to create a safe environment where Canadians can express themselves and be protected from...
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An Investment that Works for Child Care

Expanding the child care workforce nationwide

Released: Wednesday September 14, 2022

By Jessica Lue and Katie Davey Introduction More than 50 years after the first reference to a national child care program appeared in the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Budget 2021 committed $30 billion over five years to achieve a child care system that offers an average charge...
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A Leadership Blueprint for Canada’s High-ESG Gas

Serving the Public and Global Good

Released: Thursday August 18, 2022

FOREWORD Climate actions, despite their obvious importance, aren’t as easily done, as said. That should be clear enough in looking at the stresses Europe, despite its best intentions, began experiencing even before the invasion of Ukraine. Like many others, Europe, in its quest to be a leader in emissions reductions,...
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Growth, Innovation and the Organization of Science Policy in Canada

Released: Monday September 12, 2022

By Robert Asselin Scientific progress is, has been and — even more so — will continue to be a key economic determinant of our future. A defining feature of modern economic growth is the systematic application of science to advance technology. Put simply, translating intellectual capital and ideas into economic...
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Canadian Health Care’s Digital Future: Voices of Key Leaders

Released: Thursday August 25, 2022

Through digital health, Canada has a window of opportunity to transform the way its health-care system operates to better meet the needs of Canadians. Despite decades of reform and renewal initiatives and sustained increases in public spending, the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the gap that exists between the expectations of...
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NEXT STEPS: Pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy

What needs to happen following the Expert Advisory Group’s Final Report

Released: Wednesday August 10, 2022

Accurate and reliable health data has become imperative, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a growing recognition that data saves lives. Existing challenges facing Canada’s healthcare system have been exacerbated even as new ones surfaced. These present an opportunity for policy measures that result in meaningful impact...
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THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY This event is in partnership with the Government of Prince Edward Island and the Council of Atlantic Premiers.   The Atlantic Vision Conference 2022 will mark the 25th anniversary of the 1997 conference of the same name, which focused on building and growing Atlantic...
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Since 2006, Public Policy Forum has hosted an annual Fall Lecture to explore the critical role the public service plays in preserving a resilient and vibrant Canadian society. Canada’s innovation performance has, for decades now, been a subject of intense public policy debate. While our workforce, our human capital, includes...
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Guarantee yourself a seat at the 2023 Testimonial Dinner by registering now to take advantage of our special rates until September 30! Each year at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than 1,100 leaders and policy wonks from all sectors of society gather to pay tribute to distinguished Canadians...
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If the world ever needed more Canada, the time is now. Canada is connected to the world by three oceans, citizens from all corners of the earth, membership in the G7, G20, IMF and a host of international bodies. We are fortunate to have surpluses of minerals, energy and food,...
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Ep.68: The Future of Conservatism

With Ginny Roth & Sean Speer

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses the results of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race with Ginny Roth (Vice President and National Practice Lead for Government Relations at Crestview Strategy) and Sean Speer (PPF Scotiabank Fellow in Strategic Competitiveness and a Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy).
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Ep.67: LNG, Geopolitics and Canada’s Choice

With Karen Ogen-Toews, Bryan Cox & Janice Stein

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses LNG and geopolitics with Karen Ogen-Toews (CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance), Bryan Cox (President & CEO of the Canadian LNG Alliance), and Janice Stein (Professor and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy).
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Ep.66: Canada, COVID-19 and the G10

With Dr. David Naylor & Dr. Fahad Razak

This week, Edward Greenspon (PPF’s President and CEO) discusses Canada’s COVID-19 response with Dr. David Naylor (Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto) and Dr. Fahad Razak (Scientific Director of the COVID-19 Ontario Science Table).
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