Current Projects

Project Overview  The Public Policy Forum, working in collaboration with a project advisory, will coordinate the release of a series of focused policy memos focused on need-to-know issues around Indigenous Ownership and economic reconciliation.   Today’s economy is on the precipice of a hopeful new era for Indigenous ownership, one where...

Canada is one of the most prosperous countries in the world by various measures, and yet many who live here face persistent barriers to economic opportunity and wealth accumulation for themselves, their families, and communities. The nation’s continued progress depends not only on how much prosperity we generate, but also...

In May 2021, Public Policy Forum in partnership with the YMCA Canada undertook a research project to examine how to achieve a child care system that focuses on quality, affordability, accessibility and inclusion, while also addressing key policy trade-offs. The final report’s, From Investment to Action: Building a Canada-wide Child...

On January 26, 2017, the Public Policy Forum released The Shattered Mirror – a report that detailed the troubling diagnostic of accelerating revenue declines among producers of original, public-interested journalism. The problem and the risks it posed to the vibrancy of our democracy has not gone away. And the world hasn’t stood still. Policies, even good...

Although stakeholders and experts hold diverse views on Bill C-11, there is consensus that Canada’s privacy legislation must be updated to reflect the reality of fast-paced technological advancement. Here lies an opportunity to convene interested parties from across the spectrum to engage in constructive dialogue about where to find effective and reasonable balances in Canada’s privacy laws.

As a result of Canada’s northern latitude, significant landmass and extensive coastline, the country is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Canada’s commitment to developing a National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) provides the opportunity to move beyond a fragmented approach to climate change and severe weather adaptation. The trend is clear. The impact is growing. So, what can we do to be proactive, to protect our communities and to place Canada in a defensive position, better prepared for impending catastrophic events?