Governance & Democracy
Max FineDay’s challenge to Canada’s public servants: Embrace reconciliation or get out of the way
Indigenous leader Max FineDay had some strong words for a group of senior Canadian public servants: "If you are not in service to Indigenous people, it might be time for you to retire," the Executive Director of Canadian Roots Exchange told the group in a video message.
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Defending Canadian Democracy from Cyber Attacks
As Canada prepares for the 2019 federal election, government institutions, political parties, individual politicians and media are all on the radar of adversaries, ranging in sophistication, from hacktivists to foreign governments. Understanding the potential for attack and what organizations and individuals can do to thwart these threats is key to ensuring the legitimacy of Canadian elections.
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Breaking the News: How Bots, Trolls and Other Media Manipulators Threaten Our Politics
Activists, politicians and partisans compete intensely for attention and influence online. Today, malevolent actors seem to have the upper hand. They push disinformation and hate using fake accounts, bots and algorithms designed to keep us scrolling through the latest outrage. News organizations and social media platforms struggle to deal with these media manipulators, particularly after major tragedies or during heated political campaigns like the current one in Ontario.
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Who’s threatening democracy? Tyrants, technology – and us
Are we amusing ourselves to death while darker forces of disinformation undermine our democracy? By Edward Greenspon
Independent and Accountable: Modernizing the Role of Agents of Parliament and Legislatures
In this report, the Public Policy Forum (PPF) analyzes the current and evolving role of agents at the federal and provincial levels to provide recommendations on how oversight and guidance in the administration of policies can be improved while maintaining their autonomy within Canada’s Westminster system.
World’s top social media thinkers to discuss threats to democracy – and solutions – at PPF public event on Wednesday, April 4
On April 4, the Public Policy Forum and the University of British Columbia School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, in partnership with the National Arts Centre, are hosting a discussion with some of the world’s leading experts on social media, including Jonathan Albright, Ben Scott, Julia Angwin, David Carroll, Sue Gardner, and Taylor Owen.
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Social Media and Democracy: What Can be Done?
Watch the April 4 panel on the role digital platforms play in our democracy. The issue has dominated the news, sparked public outcry and become a priority for governments around the world. Jonathan Albright and other leading thinkers on digital media and democracy take a deeper look at the issue and whether anything should - or can - be done.