Search Results for: Health
Mowat NFP: Final Year Reports
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In 2012, Mowat established a research hub to provide evidence-based research and analysis on systemic issues facing the non-profit sector in Canada. In its final year of operation (2019-2020), Mowat NFP focused its research on implementing the recommendations of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector and exploring the future of finance and funding in the sector.
Date: Wednesday February 12, 2020
The Solution Set: Carbon Capture & Direct Air Capture
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Carbon capture has a powerful allure. If there's too much CO2 in the atmosphere, why not remove the excess, and store it deep underground or use it in manufacturing other products? It sounds like a considerable solution on the way to a net zero carbon economy by 2050.
Date: Thursday May 7, 2020
New Working Arrangements
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rapid rise in the number of Canadians who are teleworking. While for many the transition has been positive, and a significant number of workers and employers indicate an interest in continuing teleworking arrangements post-pandemic, there are inequalities in access and ability to telework. As teleworking will likely continue for many workers post-pandemic, taking steps to resolve these inequalities will be an important part of Canada’s economic recovery, as will ensuring that all Canadians are able to access the skills and training they need to succeed in this new working arrangement.
Date: Wednesday May 12, 2021
The Missing Article
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Since 2021, 65 bilateral agreements involving 45 countries have been reached under Article 6 of the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change. Canada is not among them.
Date: Thursday November 30, 2023
Lisa Raitt – 2023 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree
News
Lisa Raitt: “Growth in Canada has been so anemic; we need to talk about this now in hopes of staving off the same kind of emergency situation (as the mid-1990s).”
Date: Thursday February 9, 2023
From Investment to Action: Building a Canada-wide Child Care System
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As the current federal government endeavours to be the first to act materially on the promise of child care for all, questions of quality, affordability, accessibility and inclusion will stand in line behind jurisdictional bargaining.
Date: Tuesday May 25, 2021
Ontario Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot
Article
By Jamison Steeve, Chief Strategy Officer, YMCA of Greater Toronto Throughout the pandemic, many have come to recognize that accessible, affordable, inclusive, high-quality child care is essential to child development,...
Date: Wednesday March 16, 2022
Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic
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By drawing parallels to elections, climate change and the anti-vaccination movement, author Christopher Dornan illustrates how disinformation about COVID-19 can pose significant risks for public health, social cohesion and collective trust. Dornan identifies several useful recommendations for citizens, governments and social media platforms to consider to effectively combat disinformation and engage in evidence-based discussion about scientific findings.
Date: Thursday June 11, 2020
Growth, Innovation and the Organization of Science Policy in Canada
Publication
...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
Open policy-making in a digital age: Summary report
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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?
Date: Wednesday April 12, 2017
Kathleen Gnocato
Person
...financing of high quality, measurable and results-oriented initiatives involving such sectors as business, academia, and government. She has worked across sectors such as energy, health, finance, and enterprise, and across...
Date: Sunday September 11, 2022
Keeping Up With the Speed of Disruption – Presentations
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...Director of the Governance of AI Program, joint with the Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford Who’s Disrupting – Hieu Vu, Director at Health Canada – Getting Started with...
Date: Friday April 27, 2018
Opinion: As revenue declines and big tech steps in, there are three options to help journalism in Canada
Article
Facebook and Google have signed secret deals with dozens of desperate publishers to provide financial and other supports.
Date: Wednesday August 11, 2021
The internet is transforming the world, but not for everybody
Article
...Economic development, Health, Social inclusion, Civic engagement, Public safety What is digital inclusion? It’s ensuring that people — especially those in marginalized groups — can benefit from digital technologies in their...
Date: Friday October 13, 2017
Public Policy Forum announces new Board Chair
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The Public Policy Forum is delighted to announce Ilse Treurnicht has been elected the organization’s new Board Chair, and thanks outgoing Chair Anne-Marie Hubert for 10 years of service to PPF and its Canada-wide network of policy leaders.
Date: Wednesday November 13, 2019