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Atlantic Vision Conference 2022

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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Fall Lecture 2022: Getting Real on Innovation

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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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Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards 2023

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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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Canada Growth Summit 2023: Standing Strong Globally

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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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Atlantic Dinner and Frank McKenna Awards 2022

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. PPF’s annual recognition of Atlantic Canadian leaders honours the exceptional impact of Frank McKenna. As Deputy Chair of TD Bank Group and former Premier of New Brunswick, Mr....

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A Growing Opportunity: Atlantic Bubble to Atlantic Boom

LIVE STREAM EVENT Public Policy Forum is pleased to host “A Growing Opportunity: Atlantic Bubble to Atlantic Boom” a public dialogue in partnership with the UNB Shaping the Debate. Atlantic Canada is experiencing a moment of growth with population at an all-time high and unemployment continuing to hit historic lows. But there...

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Canada Growth Summit 2022

Canada Growth Summit is returning to downtown Toronto This must-attend event on Canada’s economic policy calendar brings together the thinkers, doers and deciders in business, government, academia and civil society to discuss Canada’s long-term prosperity. With the theme ‘Transitions to Opportunity’, the Summit will highlight the following topics: Technological disruption on...

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34th Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards

Celebrate Canada’s Policy Champions! The Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce its 34th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards that will be held in-person on April 28, 2022. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (EST) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Testimonial Dinner is...

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The Canadian High-Level Gas Summit

The Gas Summit is co-presented by the Public Policy Forum and McCarthy Tétrault. THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY In a world seeking out clean energy supplies, Canada’s natural gas fields continue to intrigue international investors. Global energy companies view Canada’s fields as among the most attractive energy sources in...

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New North Star III: Charting a Moonshot-Oriented Innovation Strategy

On behalf of the Public Policy Forum, you’re invited to attend a virtual event featuring PPF’s recently published paper New North Star III authored by Sean Speer and Robert Asselin. The Government of Canada has signaled its intention to establish a new agency to foster breakthrough innovation. The Canadian Advanced...

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Public Trust and Multisectoral Collaboration During the Pandemic

PPF’s annual Fall Dinner will showcase two case studies, a keynote speaker, and a panel that will explore the topic of collaboration between different levels of government and other sectors during a global crisis.

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PPF’s Growth Summit Roundtables

For the first time ever, PPF’s premier growth conversation will be a truly pan-Canadian event, spanning coast to coast. The Growth Summit Roundtables will comprise a series of closed-door roundtable discussions across the country followed by a public webinar. The roundtables will build momentum to PPF's 6th annual Growth Summit scheduled for April 28, 2022 at the MTCC in Toronto.

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Rising to the Challenge of New Global Realities

Forging a new path for sustainable, inclusive and shared prosperity in Canada The reopening of the economy and the election of a new Parliament provides an opportunity for the country to address a series of long-standing and more recent societal challenges with the same determination as the pandemic itself. The...