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...Direct Energy DoorDash Technologies Canada, Inc. Earnscliffe Strategies Emera Inc. Enbridge Inc. Equinor Canada Ltd. Ernst & Young LLP FGS Longview Imperial Oil Limited Innovative Research Group Johnson & Johnson...

Date: Wednesday October 18, 2017


Ed Whittingham

Ed Whittingham is a passionate, results-oriented environmental professional who has been called one of Canada’s most prominent environmentalists by the New York Times. His background in climate change, energy policy...

Date: Friday January 1, 2016


Bringing Innovation to Life: Innovation-Based Growth In Canadian Life Sciences

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 complacent as countries around the world are driving their own economic growth through significant investments in research, innovation and skills.

Date: Wednesday January 3, 2018


Averting a Double-whammy

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a fiscal conundrum for governments: How can they dig themselves out of debt in a manner that protects the financial futures of younger generations? Governments should opt for a mix of fiscal strategies that favour smart tax increases.

Date: Thursday September 10, 2020


Membership Matters

...China and the United States or the impetus for a clean energy future – and so what used to be normal policy motion often becomes extraordinary commotion. Witness populism, the...

Date: Wednesday May 26, 2021


Philippe Batani

...Québec industries, including energy and consumer products. As part of his responsibilities, he collaborated on major investment projects involving domestic and international companies. Previously, he worked as a strategic advisor...

Date: Saturday January 1, 2022


PPF Welcomes Five New Fellows

...relations and climate and energy policy. · Erin Freeland Ballantyne, Dean of Land Based Education, Research and Innovation, and Founder, Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning. She brings her knowledge of...

Date: Friday January 5, 2018


Canada-China Session 1: Setting the stage, public opinion trends, approaches to trade

Recap of the first meeting of PPF's Canada-China Forum includes presentations on public opinion by Bruce Anderson of Abacus Data and sectoral trade by Wendy Dobson of University of Toronto

Date: Tuesday July 25, 2017


Solving for Shortages in Newfoundland & Labrador: Employer Experiences and the Labour Market Across Atlantic Provinces

Newfoundland and Labrador's labour force is shrinking — not to mention population — and once again more people are leaving the province than arriving. PPF developed recommendations to upskill existing workers and bring in new workers at a St. John’s consultation with leaders in government, civil society, immigration, education institutions and business as part of our Atlantic Revitalization project.

Date: Monday November 30, 2020


John Risley – 2023 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree

John Risley: "We wanted someone who would be a good steward for the business. And that led us very quickly to First Nations"

Date: Thursday January 26, 2023


Growth, Innovation and the Organization of Science Policy in Canada

...model of government-sponsored innovation. ARPA-E for energy and ARPA-H for health are now underway by applying the key elements of the DARPA model in other fields. Former U.S. president John...

Date: Monday September 12, 2022


Canada’s Complicated Tango with the U.S.

As a presidential election looms in the United States, Canada is facing three possible scenarios for its outcome. Trade with the U.S. remains largely as healthy as it was 30 years ago, but that could change as the country’s neighbour to the south looks inward. To combat this, Canada must continue to diversify while also trading south.

Date: Thursday October 1, 2020


Mind the Gaps

...energy generation, to claim a 10 percent tax credit on capital investment in the region. Some provinces in Atlantic Canada enrich those federal programs and offer incentives of their own....

Date: Tuesday March 19, 2024


The Urgent Case for a Supply Rebuild

Time for a new, exciting, overarching idea. Canada needs to put an end to a decades-long period of policy zombie-ism with a renewed commitment to a coherent set of policy...

Date: Tuesday November 1, 2022


The Canada-China Relationship

...team combines the experience of our Chairman Bruce Anderson, one of Canada’s leading research executives for two decades, with the energy, creativity and research expertise of CEO David Coletto, PhD....

Date: Saturday December 9, 2017