Past Events
April 2024
Annual Testimonial Dinner Honour Roll 2024
Each year at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner in Toronto, more than 1,200 leaders and policy wonks from all sectors of society gather to pay tribute to distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance. More than 120 outstanding Canadians have been honoured since 1988. ...
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When
Thursday April 11, 2024
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -
Where
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
Canada Growth Summit 2024: Fixing productivity once and for all
2024 Highlights: “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything.” – Paul Krugman Canada’s productivity has fallen for the past 13 quarters, sinking all the way back to 2016 levels. As a result, Canada finds itself mired in a deepening growth, competitiveness and living standards hole. Productivity,...
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When
Thursday April 11, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. -
Where
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building
255 Front St West, Toronto, ON
February 2024
Can digital technology save Canadian health care?
Invitation-only member event
On Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST, join us for a discussion amongst PPF members, on the state of digital health data in Canada and the proposed solutions to free the flow of life-saving data. We’ll be joined by David O’Toole, President and CEO, Canadian Institute for Health...
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When
Thursday February 15, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. -
Where
Virtual
Zoom
January 2024
How seismic changes in mainstream media are impacting access to health care information — and what Canadians can do about it
Guided by the Canadian Medical Association’s new Health & Media Annual Tracking Survey, we’ll examine complex issues of trust that underpin the dissemination of health care information in Canada. The Canadian media landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. From resource and business struggles in newsrooms to social media disruption and...
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When
Tuesday January 30, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -
Where
Virtual event (Bilingual – simultaneous interpretation)
December 2023
Catching the Wind: How Atlantic Canada Can Become an Energy Superpower
PPF Member Event
A new report from the Public Policy Forum’s Atlantic Momentum Initiative notes that the game-changing potential of offshore wind power in Atlantic Canada, combined with an ambitious vision to develop it as an urgent national project, could turn the region into an energy superpower. In Catching the Wind: How Atlantic...
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When
Thursday December 7, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. -
Where
Zoom
November 2023
From discovery to impact: How Canada can achieve its potential as a global health and life sciences leader in the next decade
Invitation-only member event
Canada has the right ingredients to be a world leader in developing therapeutics that prevent, treat and even cure diseases, including best-in-class researchers, extensive biotech talent and a robust public healthcare system. While Canada has only developed handful of biotech success stories since the turn of the century, we’re now...
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When
Thursday November 9, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. -
Where
PPF Office
130 Albert Street, Suite 1400, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
October 2023
The Next One: Preparing Canada for another health emergency
PPF Member Event
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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When
Friday October 13, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. -
Where
Zoom
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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When
Tuesday October 3, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -
Where
PPF Office
130 Albert Street, Suite 1400, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
June 2023
Atlantic Dinner and Frank McKenna Awards 2023
Celebrating leaders making Canada and the Atlantic region richer through their ingenuity and initiative, register now for PPF’s Atlantic Dinner and Frank McKenna Awards. Local artist Laura Forrester produced a live painting during the event which celebrates the Atlantic Region. The artwork is available on Laura’s website now. PURCHASE...
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When
Tuesday June 13, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -
Where
Fredericton Convention Centre
670 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1C2
Summit for Democracy: Horizons
In March 2023, international leaders gathered “to spur further action to strengthen democratic resilience, demonstrate how democracies are delivering for citizens, and highlight how democracies are best equipped to address the world’s most pressing challenges.” At this second Summit for Democracy, convened by the United States and co-hosted by the...
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When
Wednesday June 7, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -
Where
Fauteux Hall, 147 (Moot Court), University of Ottawa