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Naila Moloo – 2023 Emerging Leader Award Recipient
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Filled with a burning desire to create positive change for her community, Caitlin Tolley has used her voice at home and on the global stage as an advocate for Indigenous people. On April 12, the Public Policy Forum will recognize her work with the Emerging Leader Award at its Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards in Toronto.
Date: Monday April 3, 2023
How ‘Get Updates on COVID-19’ Got Up and Going
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PPF's new series chronicles how public servants throughout Canada responded in real-time to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). First up: A new email notification service, Get Updates on COVID-19, turns traditional methods of government communications on its ear. How did it come to be in weeks, not months?
Date: Friday August 7, 2020
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...6, 2022 New report urges Canada to step up in global race for invention and innovation Nov. 18, 2021 How can social media be more transparent and accountable for Canadians?...
Date: Monday January 24, 2022
Cathy Bennett
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An award-winning former CEO and seasoned entrepreneur, Cathy’s focus today is innovation and growth. With over 35 years of business leadership, her own company Bennett Group of Companies grew from...
Date: Wednesday November 30, 2022
Change Inc. Toolkit: Cultivating Young Social Entrepreneurs
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...addressing the gaps in learning and application can enable youth to build on this emerging trend. With lead support from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation (formerly Ministry of Economic...
Date: Friday May 11, 2012
Dr. Tom Chau: Bringing voice to the voiceless with technology
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This is one in a series of profiles of the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. See all honourees Like many new fathers, Dr. Tom Chau marvelled at...
Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018
Jim Stanford
Person
...and provincial government panels and inquiries on economic policy, innovation, jobs, and social policy. Jim is recognized for his ability to communicate economic concepts in an accessible and humorous manner....
Date: Monday January 1, 1996
Opinion: How Canada could strike a grand bargain on climate and energy
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OPINION: Needed: A grand bargain on climate and energy. How: The Energy Future Forum brings together the players — from oil and gas producers to environmentalists, governments, bankers, utilities, academics and Indigenous leaders. The Mission: To find ways Canada can meet or exceed its targets under the Paris climate agreement on the way to a net-zero future, while strengthening the economy and enhancing national unity. When: Now.
Date: Wednesday February 5, 2020
Graham Flack
Person
...on Innovation and Deputy Minister Champion for Dalhousie University. He received degrees in political science and economics from Dalhousie and Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He is...
Date: Friday January 1, 2010
Why the future of work may be the most pressing issue of our time
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Today’s technological revolution holds out tremendous promise to improve our lives and work, writes PPF's President and CEO Edward Greenspon, but we must ensure its opportunity is available to all, and that policy softens the downsides of the disruption it causes. Join our Brave New Work project to be part of the solution.
Date: Tuesday June 18, 2019
The Risk of the Digital Status Quo
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Digital transformation can be risky — but the status quo is riskier. Drawing on insights of CIOs and senior public servants, this report identifies strategies for dealing with the risks of not embracing digital technology for public services, including: legacy systems costs, cyber security, culture and people, and service failure.
Date: Thursday October 17, 2019
Tom Chau: Bringing voice to the voiceless with technology
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This is one in a series of profiles of the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. See all honourees Like many new fathers, Dr. Tom Chau marvelled at “what...
Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018
Independent and Accountable: Modernizing the Role of Agents of Parliament and Legislatures
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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 Westminster system.
Date: Thursday April 26, 2018
Glen Hodgson
Person
...and innovation; and the business economics of sports. Glen has led organizations and served on boards. He became the first-ever Senior Fellow at the Conference Board of Canada after twelve...
Date: Thursday January 12, 2017
Business as Unusual
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In a message to the PPF community, our President & CEO Edward Greenspon addresses how PPF is re-calibrating and conceiving of new forms of digital engagement.
Date: Tuesday March 17, 2020