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The Public Policy Forum has produced hundreds of reports since our inception in 1987. This site features reports from 2012 and after, as well as our most popular and referenced publications from earlier years. If there is a specific report you cannot find, please contact us. 

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Canada Next: 12 Ways to Get Ahead of Disruption

Canada Next

12 Ways to Get Ahead of Disruption

Canada is in flux. Technological, demographic and climate disruption will have a profound effect on the economy, the workforce, democracy, and on public services. In Canada Next: 12 Ways to Get Ahead of Disruption, top policy thinkers suggest how Canadians can not only adapt to change but embrace
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Millennial Money: Financial Independence and Well-Being for the Next Generation

Millennial Money

Financial Independence and Well-Being for the Next Generation

Released: Wednesday November 28, 2018

Millennials are as financially knowledgeable as previous generations and are doing OK when it comes to financial well-being, but they face challenges such as housing affordability and student debt repayments that innovative policy should address.
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Fix the Grid: How Canada Can Integrate Its Electricity Systems for a Clean, Prosperous Future

Fix the Grid

How Canada Can Integrate Its Electricity Systems for a Clean, Prosperous Future

Released: Friday January 18, 2019

While some provinces feast on clean power and export excess to the U.S., others face famine. A Canada Clean Power Fund could knit together a national grid to create a low-carbon competitive advantage in the low-carbon future.
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What Needs to Change in a Changing Climate: Managing Risk Requires Decisive Policy and Innovative Technology

What Needs to Change in a Changing Climate

Managing Risk Requires Decisive Policy and Innovative Technology

Released: Thursday January 17, 2019

Innovative policy, new technology, faster adaptation and ways to build public support are all needed to manage climate-change risks, which will be critically important to Canada for decades to come.
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Portable Benefits: Protecting People in the New World of Work

Portable Benefits

Protecting People in the New World of Work

Released: Wednesday January 16, 2019

In a fast-changing economy characterized by part-time work, gigs, frequent changes of employers and reskilling, Canada should consider creating a nimble benefits and pension system that is tied to the worker rather than the employer and ensures ease of access, portability, coverage and generosity.
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Canada’s Data Plan: We Need a Data Strategy that Supports Our Values and Encourages Innovation

Canada’s Data Plan

We Need a Data Strategy that Supports Our Values and Encourages Innovation

Released: Tuesday January 15, 2019

As our economy becomes more data driven, Canadians need a national data strategy that encourages innovation, provides security and privacy, that prioritizes transparency and oversight, and that transcends jurisdictional barriers.
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An ‘International Space Station for Work’: The Case for a Global, Open Platform for Training and Employment

An ‘International Space Station for Work’

The Case for a Global, Open Platform for Training and Employment

Released: Monday January 14, 2019

As permanent employment declines, workers switch jobs more often, and training programs fail to adapt, the world needs an open platform for employment and training. A global effort, like the one that built the International Space Station in the 1990s, could provide the funding and critical mass of
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Governing AI: Navigating Risks, Rewards and Uncertainty

Governing AI

Navigating Risks, Rewards and Uncertainty

Released: Friday January 11, 2019

To encourage innovation in artificial intelligence while minimizing risks, Canada should adopt an incremental risk management approach to AI governance, supported by two new advisory institutions.
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Canada’s Infrastructure Revival: Let’s Get the Biggest Bang for Our Buck

Canada’s Infrastructure Revival

Let’s Get the Biggest Bang for Our Buck

Released: Thursday January 10, 2019

Canada’s governments are preparing to spend historic amounts on infrastructure. To avoid creating ‘white elephants’, they should follow six key principles that will help the projects improve the country’s productivity, competitiveness and social equity.
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Inclusive Innovation: Using Technology to Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide

Inclusive Innovation

Using Technology to Bridge the Urban-Rural Divide

Released: Wednesday January 9, 2019

Canada must unlock the vast economic and human potential of small towns and rural communities by building the broadband infrastructure needed for citizens to prosper in an innovative, modern digital world.
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Healthcare at Our Fingertips: Enabling the Digital Health Environment that Canadians Deserve

Healthcare at Our Fingertips

Enabling the Digital Health Environment that Canadians Deserve

Released: Tuesday January 8, 2019

Canadians are already adopting digital- and data-driven solutions to improve their health, but their healthcare system lags far behind. Canada’s governments must adopt innovation, consumer-driven models and new regulatory frameworks in order to improve health outcomes for all.
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Getting ahead of disruption is key to our future: An introduction to Canada Next

Getting ahead of disruption is key to our future

An introduction to Canada Next

Released: Monday January 7, 2019

Decision makers in all fields face intense challenges to keep up with geopolitical transformation, the sweeping innovations of the digital age, the impacts on work sparked by artificial intelligence, and the catastrophic effects of climate change. Edward Greenspon and Drew Fagan introduce the
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Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Precision Medicine

Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Precision Medicine

Released: Monday December 10, 2018

As researchers and business leaders move quickly to explore and exploit an ever-growing field of artificial intelligence opportunities, policy-makers – recognizing AI’s far-reaching implications - seek frameworks to assess and regulate them. These reports examine issues and suggest frameworks
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Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online

Poisoning Democracy

How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online

Released: Thursday November 8, 2018

The rise of harmful speech online is a threat to Canada’s democracy. This report outlines how governments and digital platform companies can better address hate and harassment, including the creation of a Moderation Standards Council. By Dr. Chris Tenove, Dr. Heidi J.S. Tworek, Dr. Fenwick
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Diversification not Dependence: A Made-in-Canada China Strategy

Diversification not Dependence

A Made-in-Canada China Strategy

Released: Thursday October 11, 2018

Canada can truly diversify its trade and break its dependence on a single partner by pursuing a strategy built on sectoral trade agreements with China. 
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Governance in the Digital Age

Governance in the Digital Age

Released: Wednesday September 26, 2018

The digital transformation that governments are seeking and citizens are expecting is more than just 'a challenge,' says PPF's Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow Kent Aitken in this new report. After conducting almost 300 interviews over the course of a year, he concludes that governments are
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What the Saskatchewan Roughriders Can Teach Canadian Journalism

What the Saskatchewan Roughriders Can Teach Canadian Journalism

Released: Tuesday September 25, 2018

Many different approaches to support journalism, locally and beyond, have emerged in recent years in the wake of the sharp decline of traditional industry players. Public policy will play a crucial role in shaping the rules for ownership innovation and protected space for Canadian journalism.
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Mind the Gaps: Quantifying the Decline of News Coverage in Canada

Mind the Gaps

Quantifying the Decline of News Coverage in Canada

Released: Tuesday September 25, 2018

In our study of 20 small and mid-sized Canadian communities, the number and depth of newspaper articles about civic affairs declined sharply between 2008 and 2017, leaving citizens less informed about their democratic institutions.
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Democracy Divided: Countering Disinformation and Hate in the Digital Public Sphere

Democracy Divided

Countering Disinformation and Hate in the Digital Public Sphere

Released: Wednesday August 15, 2018

Democracy has been made vulnerable to attack by hate speech and disinformation on digital and social platforms. Policy must be implemented to reconcile freedom of speech and freedom of the press with these online news threats to democracy.
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The Values Proposition: Building a Stronger Canada through Values-Based Sport

The Values Proposition

Building a Stronger Canada through Values-Based Sport

Released: Wednesday August 8, 2018

This report summarizes what we heard during five roundtables held through spring 2018 and which explored actions and policies aimed at ensuring values-based sport is an intentional and fundamental part of the Canadian sport system, from playground to podium.
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The Next-Level Border: Advancing Technology & Expanding Trade

The Next-Level Border

Advancing Technology & Expanding Trade

Released: Monday July 30, 2018

This report summarizes what was heard at two roundtables on how to enhance the Canada-U.S. border with tech to facilitate trade. 
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Ontario Digital Inclusion Summit – Summary Report

Ontario Digital Inclusion Summit – Summary Report

Released: Tuesday May 29, 2018

PPF hosted Ontario's first Digital Inclusion Summit back in February. Now, the summary report is available with key takeaways from the event that sparked a larger conversation on making the internet work for all.
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PPF Atlantic Summit 2018

PPF Atlantic Summit 2018

Released: Thursday May 24, 2018

The Public Policy Forum’s 2018 Atlantic Summit is the first major initiative in a 3-year project. From 2018-2020 we will conduct research, engage communities and decision makers, and work to support the momentum building behind the Atlantic Growth Strategy. The focus of our first year has been on
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Canada’s Innovation Stars: Meet the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Award laureates

Canada’s Innovation Stars

Meet the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Award laureates

Released: Tuesday May 22, 2018

The innovation stars are out and shining over Canada as the Governor General’s Innovation Awards are handed out to six laureates and teams for 2018.
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Legitimacy in Reconciliation: A Path Forward

Legitimacy in Reconciliation

A Path Forward

Released: Tuesday May 15, 2018

Indigenous youth had clear ideas on how to find the legitimacy needed for reconciliation at the Public Policy Forum's (PPF) Nov. 29 unconference in Regina. This report highlights their six recommendations. In August 2017, the Centre for Public Impact approached PPF to be a part of a global
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Independent and Accountable: Modernizing the Role of Agents of Parliament and Legislatures

Independent and Accountable

Modernizing the Role of Agents of Parliament and Legislatures

Released: Thursday April 26, 2018

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
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Pathways to Sustainable Access to Innovative Medicines for Canadians

Pathways to Sustainable Access to Innovative Medicines for Canadians

Released: Friday April 20, 2018

This report is the culmination of a project that engaged Canadians in roundtable discussions about access barriers, the role of real-world evidence in system improvement, and how to move the healthcare system forward. Participants’ recommendations on reducing barriers to access, strengthening data
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The People Imperative: Strategies to Grow Population and Prosperity in Atlantic Canada

The People Imperative

Strategies to Grow Population and Prosperity in Atlantic Canada

Released: Sunday March 18, 2018

Atlantic Canada is taking action to rebuild its aging and slow-growing population: The region needs to attract - and keep - more newcomers.
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Transparent and Level: Modernizing Political Financing in Canada

Transparent and Level

Modernizing Political Financing in Canada

Released: Wednesday March 14, 2018

Transparent and Level: Modernizing Political Financing in Canada makes eight recommendations aiming to strengthen political finance regulations in Canada. It follows a literature review and a roundtable discussion on political financing on October 11, 2017 that was co-convened with Elections
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Friends in Low (Carbon) Places – Task Force 1 Final Report

Friends in Low (Carbon) Places – Task Force 1 Final Report

Released: Thursday March 8, 2018

This report seeks the path forward for Canada’s energy future. We examine what a low-carbon future means for R&I communities and their economic well-being, and identify strategies and policies that will put R&I communities on a path to resilient and clean economies.
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Change in Motion – Task Force 3 Final Report

Change in Motion – Task Force 3 Final Report

Released: Thursday March 8, 2018

This report provides key policy recommendations to ensure a comprehensive national framework led by the federal government.
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Work in Progress – Task Force 2 Final Report

Work in Progress – Task Force 2 Final Report

Released: Thursday March 8, 2018

How do we prepare Canada’s workforce to lead in the global clean energy sector?
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Bringing Innovation to Life: Innovation-Based Growth In Canadian Life Sciences

Bringing Innovation to Life

Innovation-Based Growth In Canadian Life Sciences

Released: Wednesday January 3, 2018

Canada’s economic future will be driven by globally competitive companies working at the forefront of knowledge and technology. These companies are built on innovation and skills, cornerstones of economic growth and prosperity. Canada enjoys significant advantages in these areas, but must not be
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Consultative Forum on China – Session 2 Booklet

Released: Tuesday December 19, 2017

The Consultative Forum on China held its second roundtable on Sept. 14 2017 and the minutes of the proceedings and the presentations to participants can be found in the following summary. The report includes: Meeting Minutes Consultative Forum on China 2nd Session, September 14, 2017 Update: Polling
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Workplace Literacy: The Lynchpin of Canada’s Inclusive Growth Agenda

Workplace Literacy

The Lynchpin of Canada’s Inclusive Growth Agenda

Released: Tuesday December 12, 2017

Canada faces both some of the highest and lowest literacy levels in the OECD and this polarization is leaving many behind. We need to find new ways to add skills for workers to be part of inclusive economic growth. Workplace Literacy: The Lynchpin of Canada’s Inclusive Growth Agenda explores
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Partners in Reconciliation

Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Health

Released: Friday October 6, 2017

The conference focused on healing, culturally competent care and the social determinants of health. Read the conference summary and watch video of the sessions.
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CONDITION CHRONIC: How Improving Workplace Wellness Helps Canadians and the Economy

CONDITION CHRONIC

How Improving Workplace Wellness Helps Canadians and the Economy

Released: Friday September 29, 2017

Canada must do more to both reduce the incidence of chronic disease and to appropriately accommodate those already living with chronic disease. While governments, employers and advocacy organizations have good intentions and are undertaking helpful initiatives, the challenge is immense and it
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Open(ing) Government

Open(ing) Government

Released: Monday September 18, 2017

There’s a lot of chatter about open government, but not a lot of clarity around what the concept means and what it accomplishes in practical terms. By: Kent Aitken The digital landscape is changing people’s expectations of government. It is driving new demands for transparency, creating new
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Building a Dynamic Future: The Next Generation of Public Service Talent

Building a Dynamic Future

The Next Generation of Public Service Talent

Released: Wednesday June 7, 2017

We spoke with 80 millennials from coast to coast to learn about their perceptions of public service careers in Canada. Read on to find out what they had to say. “This is a government job” — Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada are bolstering their student and recent
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Referees

R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Referees

Released: Monday May 29, 2017

Energy powers our economy. It heats our homes, connects us to families and friends, it grows our food. The Canadian energy sector is changing, rapidly. The drivers of these changes are local, national, global, environmental, economic and more. Energy regulators face increasing pressure to find
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Growth Summit II: Five Takeaways

Growth Summit II

Five Takeaways

Released: Sunday April 23, 2017

No matter the speaker or the panel discussion, some common and urgent themes emerged repeatedly at the Public Policy Forum summit on economic growth on April 20. By Lee-Anne Goodman 1. Immigration It’s clear — Canada needs immigrants badly if it’s truly to grow its economy. Low-skilled
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Canada as an Agri-Food Powerhouse

Canada as an Agri-Food Powerhouse

Released: Thursday April 20, 2017

Strengthening our Competitiveness and Leveraging our Potential What signals did sector leaders and stakeholders send? A high-level overview of input received at roundtables in Charlottetown, Montreal, Ottawa, Guelph, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary and Vancouver. STRENGTHENING OUR COMPETITIVENESS,
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Discussion paper

Open policy making in a digital age

Released: Wednesday April 12, 2017

The concept of ‘open policy making’ represents a shift away from traditional policy making toward a process that is accessible and transparent to more Canadians, and which incorporates their voices and insights. How is this different in the digital age? Download the report Executive Summary
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Open policy-making in a digital age: Summary report

Open policy-making in a digital age

Summary report

Released: Wednesday April 12, 2017

The concept of ‘open policy making’ represents a shift away from traditional policy-making toward a process that is accessible and transparent to more Canadians, and which incorporates their voices and insights. How is this different in the digital age?
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Discussion paper: Open policy making in a digital age

Discussion paper

Open policy making in a digital age

Released: Wednesday April 12, 2017

The concept of ‘open policy making’ represents a shift away from traditional policy making toward a process that is accessible and transparent to more Canadians, and which incorporates their voices and insights. How is this different in the digital age? To download a printable .PDF version of
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Summary report

Open policy-making in a digital age

Released: Wednesday April 12, 2017

The concept of ‘open policy making’ represents a shift away from traditional policy making toward a process that is accessible and transparent to more Canadians, and which incorporates their voices and insights. How is this different in the digital age? Co-hosted by the Government of Canada and
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Marshalling Incubators to Build Global Companies

Marshalling Incubators to Build Global Companies

Released: Wednesday March 1, 2017

Leading thinkers within and outside of Canada’s borders are producing ideas, pioneering new theories and generating groundbreaking knowledge. How can the global incubator and accelerator landscape be leveraged to effectively harness this untapped potential? Download the report  Foreword ERA-Can+
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Bringing New Voices to the Table: Re-thinking On-reserve Housing in Canada

Bringing New Voices to the Table

Re-thinking On-reserve Housing in Canada

Released: Monday February 27, 2017

A home is so much more than its structural components; it’s the emotional intangibles that make it something more, the foundation for self and community. With this in mind, we sought to hear from unheard and under-represented voices: read on for what they had to say. Download the report Executive
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Securing Canada’s cyberspace

Securing Canada’s cyberspace

Released: Monday February 6, 2017

While Canadians have openly embraced a new era of digital and technological innovation, the advent of the Internet has ushered in threats formerly unimaginable. Is Canada equipped to handle the adverse effects of this amplified connectivity? Download the report  INTRODUCTION In a 2014 interview,
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The Shattered Mirror: News, Democracy and Trust in the Digital Age

The Shattered Mirror

News, Democracy and Trust in the Digital Age

Released: Thursday January 26, 2017

The Shattered Mirror: News, Democracy and Trust in the Digital Age, is a landmark Public Policy Forum report published in January 2017.  It looks at the state of a much weaker news media in Canada, severely disrupted by the digital age.  It is the first major study of the state of the news
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The Promise and Pitfalls of the Internet of Things in Canada

The Promise and Pitfalls of the Internet of Things in Canada

Released: Friday December 16, 2016

The manufacture and selling of IoT infrastructure will have less impact than the myriad possibilities their use will unleash, but generating insights from IoT’s firehose of data will require highly specialized talent that’s in short supply in Canada. “Barcelona … measures the dampness of
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Walk the Talk: How Canada Can Restore Public Confidence in Resource Development

Walk the Talk

How Canada Can Restore Public Confidence in Resource Development

Released: Wednesday November 2, 2016

Natural resource development increasingly requires not just regulatory approval, but also public confidence, to move forward. From who participates to how decisions are made, projects are being challenged by affected communities, environmental groups and interested citizens across the country. While
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Building the Future

Strategic Infrastructure for Long-Term Growth (Interim Report)

Released: Thursday October 13, 2016

Canadian governments at all levels will spend as much as $750-billion over the next 10 years on infrastructure. Spending it smartly will be key to a more competitive Canadian economy. To ensure funds are spent well, an interim Public Policy Forum report advocates substantial reform, including
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BUILDING THE FUTURE

BUILDING THE FUTURE

Released: Tuesday October 11, 2016

Strategic Infrastructure for Long-Term Growth in Canada What are the gaps in Canada’s infrastructure plans? Canada is an infrastructure laggard in a world where these investments matter more and more. While our country has increased its spending, it is doing so without an adequate policy
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A House Undivided: Making Senate Independence Work

A House Undivided

Making Senate Independence Work

Released: Thursday September 22, 2016

After its first taste of independent status last spring, the Senate returns on September 27, with more independent appointments still to come. But how will an independent Senate work in practice given its partisan past, and what non-constitutional rule changes will need to be made? To help map out
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How Can Integrated Innovation Advance Well-being and Inclusive Growth?

Released: Thursday September 8, 2016

Despite some significant efforts and focus in recent years, the field of social innovation lags behind in terms of infrastructure, capacity, policy development, incentives, and investment. How might we seize the opportunity of the Review of Canada’s Innovation Policy to shape an innovation
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Canadian science abroad

A case for coordinated international science engagement

Released: Saturday September 3, 2016

The Public Policy Forum brought together senior thought leaders representing 19 federal departments, agencies and national associations in November 2015 to discuss opportunities for enhancing the coordination of Canada’s international science engagement. The group traversed many topics and themes,
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Gouvernance d’entreprise de la Couronne (disponible en anglais)

Released: Tuesday August 23, 2016

Depuis plus d’une siècle, l’État occupent une place prépondérante dans nos administrations provinciales et fédérales et demeurent des instruments clés pour la mise en œuvre de politiques économiques, sociales et culturelles. Des actifs du gouvernement qu’ils contrôlent et
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Broadening Talent Pathways

How to Make Cross-Sector Mobility Meaningful

Released: Wednesday June 29, 2016

Canada’s prosperity depends on high-performing public, private, and nonprofit sectors with the capacity and networks to thrive in today’s complex environment. Research and international experiences demonstrate that employing cross-sector mobility as a talent management tool can help build
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The expanding mandate of the Ontario Ombudsman

final report

Released: Tuesday June 28, 2016

Transparency, accountability, and fair administrative processes are hallmarks of effective governance systems. The Office of the Ontario Ombudsman ensures that provincial government and public sector bodies develop and observe these values in delivering their programs and services. In doing so, the
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Canadian Science Abroad

A Case for Coordinated International Science Engagement

Released: Wednesday March 9, 2016

The Canadian science and technology landscape consists of a diverse community including academia, government, industry and the not-for-profit sector. Each entity within this system maintains a unique mandate, including national and international priorities, according to which it operates. While
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Does serious journalism have a future in Canada?

Released: Thursday March 3, 2016

We all know the news media is in trouble in the digital age. The problem is more one of supply – who will deliver journalism and earn the most money from it – rather than one of demand. People still want to be informed. This report is the outcome of our 2015 Prime Ministers of Canada...
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Improving access to capital for Canada’s First Nation communities

Released: Wednesday February 17, 2016

This report examines six broad recommendations that emerged from the discussions that could form the basis of a practical, multi-stakeholder response: modernize the federal-First Nations fiscal relationship; improve First Nation governance processes and capabilities; invest in First Nations'
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Optimizing Government

A White Paper on Public Sector Modernization

Released: Tuesday January 26, 2016

Governments have to thrive in an increasingly complex, rapidly changing context that demands more collaboration and innovation than ever before. Faced with tightening budgets and shifting demographics, public sector leaders must also prioritize fiscal management and employee engagement to
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Canada’s next energy frontier

Shale oil and gas

Released: Thursday January 21, 2016

Shale gas and tight oil are revolutionizing world energy markets. New drilling methods and technologies have suddenly given North America access to vast deposits of oil and natural gas stored in shale and tight rock formations. These resources, largely inaccessible only a decade ago, represent a
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Leveraging Canada’s Innovation Ecosystem

Opportunities to Increase R&D Investment in Canada

Released: Tuesday January 19, 2016

A new report by Mitacs, prepared with support of Canada’s Public Policy Forum, seeks to better understand factors that attract or deter multinational investment in Canadian R&D. Based on interviews with executives from Canadian subsidiary firms, Leveraging Canada’s Innovation
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Winning Global Mandates

Lessons from Canadian leaders

Released: Saturday December 5, 2015

A country’s economic strength is enhanced by its ability to win investment from multi-national enterprises (MNEs). Global corporate mandates bestow subsidiaries with resources that are essential for establishing and expanding operations. They also help to spur positive spin-off benefits, including
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Toward Food Security in Canada’s North

Released: Thursday November 5, 2015

Canada’s Public Policy Forum is advancing the dialogue on one of the most important policy issues affecting people living in Northern Canada—food insecurity. The range of approaches –both within Canada’s Territories and Provinces, as well as in other northern nations with similar food
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Governance Matters

How is it working for Canadians?

Released: Wednesday October 28, 2015

Good governance matters and our public sector governance process has fallen short over several parliaments. To help reinvigorate and rebalance our system of governance, the Public Policy Forum, together with a panel of eminent Canadians, is making bold recommendations in a new report, Time for a
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Ahead of the Talent Curve

Ensuring BC’s Competitive Edge

Released: Monday September 28, 2015

Long-term prosperity depends on human capital. A skilled workforce not only drives innovation and productivity, but also contributes to resilience in times of economic uncertainty. From intensifying global competition to ongoing technological advancements to shifting demographics, a number of key
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Building Leaders

Early Childhood Development in Indigenous Communities

Released: Tuesday July 14, 2015

Research and experience have demonstrated that early childhood development (ECD) is integral to future outcomes. Quality ECD programming contributes to healthy growth and development, as well as school readiness and success. Given the legacy of colonialism in Canada, access to culturally relevant
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Innovation Collaboration with Europe

A Transatlantic Symposium

Released: Thursday June 25, 2015

On Thursday, June 25, 2015, the Public Policy Forum convened more than 120 delegates in Toronto at the MaRS Discovery District. Delegates traveled to Toronto from Ireland, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Hungary, France and most Canadian provinces and territories. The symposium was designed to increase
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Levelling the Playing Field

For First Nations and Financial Empowerment

Released: Thursday May 7, 2015

A new background paper from the Public Policy Forum, Levelling the Playing Field: For First Nations and Financial Empowerment provides views from diverse Canadian leaders about opportunities and challenges facing First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities in developing financial literacy skills.
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Open government in transition

a case study of the Canadian Geomatics community round table

Released: Wednesday May 6, 2015

Open Government is a new movement whereby governments around the world are making their vast data holdings available to the public to use in the development of new knowledge products, to support more evidence-based decision-making, and to make government more transparent. The Canadian Geomatics
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#FutureofForestry

Sustainable Solutions

Released: Friday May 1, 2015

Canada’s Public Policy Forum convened #FutureofForestry: Sustainable Solutions workshop and discussion. It was our objective to engage leaders from different sectors to discuss accountability and transparency, as well as how the Canadian forest products industry is a world leader in environmental
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Agile Government

Responding to Citizens’ Changing Needs

Released: Monday March 30, 2015

With increasing globalization, accelerating technology and an aging population, now is a good time to reflect on how governments can maximize agility in their operations. A new report by the Public Policy Forum, in partnership with PwC Canada, finds governments are beginning to change the ways they
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Connecting Communities Initiative

Released: Wednesday March 25, 2015

“Micro-projects” are small, highly focused short-term interventions aimed at strengthening different kinds of working relationships. The Connecting Communities Initiative tested whether micro-projects were an effective way to promote collaboration among service providers within Ontario’s
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The National Conversation on Asia

Inspiration, Initiatives & Legacy

Released: Wednesday March 18, 2015

The Public Policy Forum contributed to the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada‘s National Conversation on Asia (NCA) and lead the ‘Canada as an Asia Pacific Nation’ project. The NCA was one of the most ambitious and successful initiatives in the Foundation’s 30-year history. I
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Retirement Security for Everyone

Enhancing Canada’s Pension System

Released: Tuesday February 3, 2015

How can our country’s retirement savings provide greater security and coverage to more Canadians, while ensuring pension plans stay financially healthy into the future? This is what Canada’s Public Policy Forum seeks to answer with our new report, Retirement Security for Everyone.
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Canada’s Airports

Advancing our Prosperity and Trade Agenda

Released: Wednesday January 28, 2015

As a geographically large nation where one in five jobs are related to exports, the Canadian economy depends upon the safe and efficient movement of merchandise and people, both domestically and internationally. However, there may be opportunities to improve Canada’s transportation policy
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Atlantic Summit on Healthcare and Drug Cost Sustainability

Released: Friday January 9, 2015

On October 30, 2014, the Public Policy Forum convened the Atlantic Summit on Healthcare and Drug Cost Sustainability in Charlottetown to explore opportunities for collaboration in sustainably managing drug costs and enhancing health access in the Atlantic region. Hosted in partnership with the
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Changing the game

Public sector productivity in Canada

Released: Wednesday January 7, 2015

This paper is a summary of our research, interviews and roundtable discussions on how to apply efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector. It also provides examples of public sector productivity from other jurisdictions. The summary captures the views of project contributors on which
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Roundtable series on Enhancing First Nations Access to Capital

Released: Tuesday December 23, 2014

One of the key challenges outlined in Realizing the Potential: Global Perspectives on Indigenous Economic Development focused on the need to address access to finance for First Nation communities. Unlike other public institutions, First Nation governments face unique limitations that inhibit their
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The role of regulatory diplomacy

A discussion with Jim Ellis, President and CEO Alberta Energy Regulator

Released: Friday December 19, 2014

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) was created in 2013 after policymakers identified a need for Alberta to create a more robust and comprehensive regulatory body. As President and CEO of the AER, former provincial Deputy Minister and retired Army Colonel Jim Ellis is responsible for an organization
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Building Sustainable Value

A Canada-US Energy Roundtable

Released: Friday December 19, 2014

One of the greatest challenges of our time is balancing energy demands and environmental considerations. From improving energy efficiency to advancing clean technology, leaders across sectors are creating sustainable value by focusing on where economic and environmental interests converge. As the
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International approaches to infrastructure governance

experiences from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia

Released: Friday October 10, 2014

Canada is confronted with significant infrastructure challenges and gaps. To understand how like-minded nations are managing similar challenges, the Public Policy Forum undertook a review of approaches to infrastructure governance in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Following
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Ontario Condominium Act Review

Released: Tuesday September 30, 2014

The third and last stage of Ontario’s Condominium Act Review began in fall 2013 with a final Residents’ Panel meeting to review the Stage Two Solutions Report. The general public had 45 days to provide feedback on the report through various channels, resulting in over 1,400 responses. To
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Innovation Generation

Roundtable on STEM and Entrepreneurship in K-12 (Summary Report)

Released: Friday June 27, 2014

In recent years, Canada’s Public Policy Forum has undertaken several initiatives on the theme of innovation. In our discussions and conversation on this topic, many leaders emphasized the importance of building capacity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as developing an
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June 4, 2014

Northern Connections

Released: Wednesday June 4, 2014

Almost every aspect of modern social and economic development is inextricably linked to the Internet. However, while connectivity in many parts of Canada is at an all-time high, economically disadvantaged and geographically remote areas are increasingly being left behind. Nowhere is this digital
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May 16, 2014

Summary Report on Public Policy Forum Lecture Series

Released: Friday May 16, 2014

In the 2013-14 academic year, Canada’s Public Policy Forum has presented four lectures by Canadian leaders at universities across Canada: Mel Cappe, University of Ottawa, October 21 Margaret Norrie McCain, Memorial University of Newfoundland, November 5 Kevin Lynch, University of British
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May 9, 2014

Realizing The Potential

Released: Friday May 9, 2014

There is a clear need for better engagement with Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis on natural resource development. The sector’s future success will depend on authentic partnerships with Aboriginal communities, providing local expertise and valuable human capital. These massive projects
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May 6, 2014

Client Discussions on Ontario Social Assistance Reform–Report

Released: Tuesday May 6, 2014

The 2013 Ontario Budget contained some initial steps for reforming social assistance. The budget also noted the government’s committment to starting “discussions with recipients, municipalities, delivery partners and others to set priorities and work through the choices required for
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March 11, 2014

Flat, Flexible and Forward-Thinking

Released: Tuesday March 11, 2014

The public sector faces an increasingly complex and rapidly changing landscape that requires greater creativity and responsiveness. As governments contend with unprecedented challenges, a high-performing public service becomes critical to future prosperity. The Forum is undertaking a number of
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March 3, 2014

Subsequent Entry Biologics in Canada

Released: Monday March 3, 2014

In Canada, biologic medication has helped treat chronic illness for almost 30 years. Unlike conventional drugs, which are manufactured from chemicals and other agents, “biologics” are developed through the metabolic activity of microorganisms. The use of living agents to produce cutting-edge
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Feb. 20, 2014

Schizophrenia in Canada

Released: Wednesday February 19, 2014

Every year, schizophrenia disrupts the lives of thousands of Canadians. Affecting approximately 1% of the population, this complex, multifaceted illness places a disproportionate strain on patients, families, clinicians and other care providers. Symptoms, which vary in severity and manifestation,
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Jan. 20, 2014

Canada’s Evolving Internal Market

Released: Monday January 20, 2014

Over the past 10 years, Canada has worked hard to expand its international markets. However, there has been little progress on dismantling the many barriers that continue to inhibit internal trade. These obstacles are estimated to cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars, reducing our
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Jan. 17, 2014

Social Finance – Roundtable Summary Report

Released: Friday January 17, 2014

On November 22, 2013, the Public Policy Forum convened a roundtable discussion with senior policy leaders and social innovators to explore the future of social finance in Canada and advance the discussion on this important issue. This summary outlines the key discussion points, including areas of
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Jan. 8, 2014

Canada’s Nuclear Energy Sector

Released: Wednesday January 8, 2014

In 2013, the Forum convened diverse stakeholders for a frank discussion about the future of Canada’s nuclear energy sector. Through expert workshops in Saskatoon and Toronto, and an Executive Summit in Ottawa, we explored some of the most pressing long-term issues facing the industry.  This
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Dec. 5, 2013

Reducing Transportation GHG Emissions in Canada

Released: Thursday December 5, 2013

This year, the Forum convened public, private and non-profit sector stakeholders to discuss critical issues related to greenhouse gas reductions in Canada’s transportation sector. Through three roundtables in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa, experts and stakeholders explored some of the most
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Crop innovation in the Canadian Prairies

Report of the Breadbasket 2.0 initiative

Released: Monday December 2, 2013

This report details the outcomes of the Public Policy Forum’s recent Breadbasket 2.0 initiative on agricultural innovation policy in the Canadian Prairies. The Forum convened a series of roundtable discussions in the spring of 2013 which culminated in the Breadbasket 2.0 Summit, June 17-18 in
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October 16, 2013

Reducing Transportation GHG Emissions in Canada–report from the Ottawa roundtable

Released: Wednesday October 16, 2013

Canada’s Public Policy Forum is convening a series of expert dialogues on challenges and opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transportation in Canada. The transport sector represents one of the largest sources of GHGs in Canada, with road-based passenger and freight
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October 6th, 2014 – At the Vanguard of Canadian Innovation

A Compilation of Co-op Case Studies

Released: Sunday October 6, 2013

This study explored innovations in the co-op sector to identify game-changing products, services, and practices. Building on the cross-country discussion series, Innovation through Cooperation, this research showcases the impact of the co-op model in Canada and provides key lessons for advancing a
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October 3, 2013

Reducing Transportation GHG Emissions in Canada–report from the Toronto roundtable

Released: Thursday October 3, 2013

Canada’s Public Policy Forum is convening a series of expert dialogues on challenges and opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transportation in Canada. The transport sector represents one of the largest sources of GHGs in Canada, with road-based passenger and freight
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October 3, 2013

Preserving Canada’s Memory

Released: Thursday October 3, 2013

Over the past year, Canada’s Public Policy Forum, with the support of Library and Archives Canada (LAC), has convened leaders from the private, public and non-profit sectors to discuss how Canada’s memory institutions might best identify, preserve and share our documentary heritage in a
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October 2, 2013

Report on the National Recreation Roundtable, Fredericton, NB

Released: Wednesday October 2, 2013

Over the last year, federal, provincial and territorial governments have been working with stakeholders from the field of recreation to develop a National Recreation Agenda. In May 2013, some 200 participants gathered in Fredericton, NB, to respond to a discussion paper outlining possible content
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October 2, 2013

Ministry of Community and Social Services employment roundtables–summary report

Released: Wednesday October 2, 2013

In October 2012, the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario published its final report, Brighter Prospects: Transforming Social Assistance in Ontario. Between January and May 2013, the Ministry of Community and Social Services held six roundtable meetings in Toronto with
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Ontario’s Condominium Act Review

stage two solutions report

Released: Tuesday September 24, 2013

Residents, stakeholders and experts representing Ontario’s booming condo industry have shared their proposed solutions for updating the province’s Condominium Act. Released on September 24, 2013, the stage two solutions report is the result of extensive public engagement efforts undertaken by
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September 16, 2013

Strengthening Civic Collaboration roundtable summary report

Released: Monday September 16, 2013

Over the past year, Canada’s Public Policy Forum has been working with various Canadian elections management organzations to identify strategies for improving youth voter turnout. At a time of complex generational and economic challenges, youth civic engagement is an issue of paramount
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Territorial Dialogue on Youth Civic Engagement

Released: Monday September 16, 2013

In the spring of 2013, Canada’s Public Policy Forum and Elections Northwest Territories co-convened the Territorial Dialogue on Youth Civic Engagement. This  day-long roundtable session in Yellowknife involved youth leaders from the NWT, policy advisors from the
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Aug. 9, 2013

National Pension Reform Summit Final Report

Released: Friday August 9, 2013

The final report containing issues, directions and recommended actions from the National Summit on Pension Reform held in Fredericton, NB, Feb. 19-20, 2013. Download the report
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July 9, 2013

The Future of Canada’s Nuclear Energy Sector — Toronto Workshop Summary Report

Released: Tuesday July 9, 2013

On May 23, 2013, the Public Policy Forum convened leaders from the private, public, academic and research sectors in Toronto to explore the future of the Canadian nuclear sector. The purpose of the workshop was to engage subject-matter experts from across the industry to identify the opportunities,
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July 8, 2013

The Future of Canada’s Nuclear Energy Sector — Saskatoon Workshop Summary Report

Released: Monday July 8, 2013

On May 14, 2013, the Public Policy Forum convened leaders from the private, public, academic and research sectors in Saskatoon to explore the future of the Canadian nuclear sector. The purpose of the workshop was to engage subject-matter experts from across the industry to identify the
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July 8, 2013

Reducing Transportation GHG Emissions in Canada – A Dialogue on a Lower Carbon Future (Vancouver roundtable report)

Released: Monday July 8, 2013

Canada’s Public Policy Forum is convening a series of expert dialogues on challenges and opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transportation in Canada. The transport sector represents one of the largest sources of GHG emissions in Canada, with road-based passenger
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June 28, 2013

The Canadian Way? The Role of Labour in Canada’s Prosperity

Released: Friday June 28, 2013

On May 13th, 2013, the Public Policy Forum convened a select group of leaders from across diverse sectors for a special dialogue how Canada’s unions can be a source of innovation and productivity. Over a dinner in Toronto, senior leaders from the labour sector, government, academia and the
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Change Labs and Government in Canada

Released: Thursday May 23, 2013

In early 2013, the Public Policy Forum (PPF) engaged a range of experts and senior change labs leaders from Canada and abroad. Change labs represent a new approach to addressing complex and systemic social problems. Stakeholders, including governments, are recognizing that solving many of these
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Employment Challenges for Youth in a Changing Economy

Released: Monday January 14, 2013

As the Canadian economy wrestles with the effects of global financial downturn, employment prospects are on the minds of Canadians everywhere. In particular, youth unemployment rates have reached far beyond the national average, and have yet to come back down to the level demonstrated by other age
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Building Authentic Partnerships

Aboriginal Participation in Major Resource Development Opportunities

Released: Monday October 15, 2012

This report details the outcomes of a pan-Canadian roundtable series convened by the Public Policy Forum, in partnership with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and the Canadian Northern
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Change Inc. Toolkit

Cultivating Young Social Entrepreneurs

Released: Friday May 11, 2012

In response to growing economic, social and environmental challenges, more Canadians are not only turning to entrepreneurship as a way to earn a living, but many are also exploring opportunities to make a positive impact as a social entrepreneur.  Using business practices to address social and
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Leading Innovation – Insights from Canadian Regions

Released: Monday March 12, 2012

To truly understand innovation, you have to go where it is happening. And in Canada, innovation happens in local centres and not immediately on a national scale. The discussion about innovation and productivity in Canada has carried on for decades. It has resulted in a plethora of reviews, reports,
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Innovation, Investment, and Global Mandates

Released: Tuesday December 13, 2011

As competition for global investment intensifies, it is essential to understand how multinational enterprises (MNEs) decide where to locate high-value business functions that drive innovation. It is also important to understand the role governments, the research community and others play in helping
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Canada and the OECD

50 years of converging interests

Released: Monday December 5, 2011

2010 marked the beginning of the 50th anniversary celebrations for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Canada was among the first nations to join the OECD, indeed, the very first to present its instruments of ratification in April of 1961. To commemorate this
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Workplace Innovation in Canada’s Public Service

How Collaborative Approaches, Dynamic Workspaces, and Enabling Technology Can Deliver Greater Value to Canadians

Released: Wednesday July 6, 2011

Governments are facing mounting pressure to improve service delivery and accountability to citizens under increasing fiscal restraints and an aging workforce. To thrive in this complex environment, public sector organizations must focus on driving efficiencies and delivering value. The Public Policy
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Edging Towards Diversity

A Statistical Breakdown of Canada’s MPs

Released: Thursday June 30, 2011

As Canada’s national elected body, the House of Commons is a place where all Canadians should feel represented. For many, an ideal election would be one where the portrait of the House directly reflects a portrait of all Canadians. The Public Policy Forum sought to discover what such a
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Innovation in government

Conversations with Canada’s public service leaders

Released: Thursday May 19, 2011

We engaged nearly 100 public leaders in one-on-one conversations about the challenges facing Canada’s public service, the measures being undertaken to innovate, and the obstacles to change. We interviewed leaders is every jurisdiction in Canada at the federal, provincial, territorial and
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Ten Tough Jobs 2010

Released: Tuesday October 19, 2010

The Public Policy Forum released a report outlining the challenges faced and skills required by incumbents in 10 of the Federal public service’s most demanding positions. Ten Tough Jobs 2010 is an update of a publication first done in 2002 that explores the changing nature
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Rebooting the Economy

What is the role of government in the transforming economy?

Released: Thursday September 24, 2009

Rebooting the Economy: What is the role of government in the transforming economy?  brought together expert stakeholders to gain a deeper sense of the overall state of the Canadian economy, better understand the changing role of government, and discuss how public policy can facilitate recovery
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Rethinking the Public Policy Process

A Public Engagement Framework

Released: Wednesday April 22, 2009

Today many issues can’t be solved by governments working alone. This paper takes seriously the claim that to adequately address these issues, we need a new generation of public processes. It explains what public engagement processes are, why we need them, how they work, and some of the special
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Canada’s Public Service in the 21st Century – Destination

Excellence

Released: Wednesday May 21, 2008

The report is the result of a pan-Canadian consultation that included 14 roundtable sessions, 50 interviews with prominent Canadians, as well as jurisdictional comparisons, analysis of previous reforms, and consultations with business and government leaders, decision-makers, potential public service
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Sharing in the Benefits of Resource Developments

A Study of First Nations-Industry Impact Benefits Agreements

Released: Thursday May 18, 2006

This report describes and analyzes the role of the Impact and Benefits Agreements (IBA) in the resource development process with particular emphasis on understanding whose interests are at play, how these related to the public interest and whether there are opportunities or requirements to better
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Governance in the Agreement on Internal Trade

Released: Tuesday July 13, 2004

This discussion paper examines the Agreement on Internal Trade from a governance perspective, and explores some new directions for enhancing the effectiveness of the Agreement at its 10th anniversary, especially on issues related to stakeholder involvement in the implementation of the Agreement and
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