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Another health security threat will certainly come, and it will defy expectations yet again. Here's how Canada can defend itself against the next emergency.

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Major change to competition law is coming. Will it go far enough?

Canada is reforming competition law with a sort of ‘radical incrementalism’. A more radical rethink may also be in needed.

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The Online News Act gets an edit. What it means for the Canadian news media.

Recently released regulations have put a new face on the legislation designed to save the Canadian news media. Edward Greenspon and Chris Dornan, authors of The Shattered Mirror, explain what this means for the future of news.

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AI Policy Compass: Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Offered in partnership with Mila - Québec AI Institute

Mila – Quebec AI Institute and PPF Academy are launching a new joint learning program, AI Policy Compass: Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The program is designed to provide decision-makers and policymakers with a foundational understanding of AI technology, including an audit of current and emerging...

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Project of the Century

A Blueprint for Growing Canada’s Clean Electricity Supply – and Fast

Authors: Janet Annesley, David Campbell, Arash Golshan & Edward Greenspon
Released: Wednesday July 19, 2023

Electricity demand is forecast to double by 2050. To meet it, supply will have to grow an astounding two to three times today’s volume. Here’s a roadmap for how to meet this urgent nation-building goal.

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Far and Widening: The Rise of Polarization in Canada

Released: Tuesday August 1, 2023

How deepening division has taken root in Canada, and why it’s not too late to fix it.

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The $100 Billion Difference

Relative Costs of Two Net Zero Approaches

Released: Thursday May 11, 2023

In launching its Energy Future Forum in 2019, the Public Policy Forum set out as its mission “to develop practical measures that help Canada meet or exceed our 2030 emissions targets on the way to a net zero future, and that strengthen an innovative economy, deepen shared prosperity and enhance...

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The Strength of Green Steel

Boosting competitiveness, decarbonizing supply chains, seizing geopolitical advantage

Released: Thursday April 20, 2023

To reach net zero, the world—Canada included—will need a lot more product from one of its most emissions-intensive industries. Wind turbines, transmission towers and solar panels will require 2.8 billion tonnes of steel worldwide by 2050, or the equivalent of 40,221 Golden Gate bridges, Bloomberg projects. But at present, the...

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Primary Care for Everyone

An Urgent To-Do List for Reform

Released: Wednesday March 29, 2023

Worldwide, the health systems with the best outcomes are the ones that get primary care right. Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments are recognizing the critical importance of improving primary care in their recent funding agreements. The time for bold action is now. New federal funding is entering the system...

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Book Launch – Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial with Prof. Benjamin Perrin

Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial is a ground-breaking new book by Benjamin Perrin – a national best-selling author, UBC law professor and Action Canada alumni. This book is at the heart of a vital national conversation about our failed criminal justice system, and how we can build a new way to...

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The Next One: Preparing Canada for another health emergency.

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A new PPF report called The Next One: Preparing Canada for Another Health Emergency outlines lessons learnt from the pandemic and recommendations to safeguard Canadians from another health emergency. The report was informed and inspired by discussions within PPF’s Life Sciences Forum, where ongoing dialogue and collaboration between the life...

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Annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024

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Canada Growth Summit 2024

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SPONSOR THE EVENT See highlights from Canada Growth Summit 2023 Canada Growth Summit 2024 is followed by PPF’s annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll where we celebrate key policy leaders. MORE ON TESTIMONIAL DINNER HONOUR ROLL

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Atlantic Momentum Newsletter, Sept. 20, 2023: Housing, energy and orcas

A must-read weekly review of the policy news, issues and events that are driving change in Atlantic Canada

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How to turn the next generation into champions of democracy

'The walls are closing in on civic spaces.' But there is incredible possibility around empowering young Canadians.

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PPF Insider: Policy 101 for emerging wonks

In this month's guide to all the latest at PPF: A public policy guide, a newsletter for Atlantic Canada, and recommended reading

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