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The Values Proposition: Strengthening Sport in Canada

Canada is a great sporting nation, but we need values-based sport to prevent unethical practices from undermining the integrity of sport. Concrete actions must be taken by stakeholders in Canadian sport to make values-based sport the foundation of their policies and practices. This report outlines the game plan for government, media, corporations, philanthropists, educators, coaches and athletes.

Date: Wednesday March 13, 2019


Take the 2018 PPF Holiday Quiz!

What's your wonk score? From 12 months of PPF policy events and projects, we've come up with 12 questions to challenge you. Take our Holiday Quiz.

Date: Tuesday December 18, 2018


Far and Widening: The Rise of Polarization in Canada

How deepening division has taken root in Canada, and why it’s not too late to fix it.

Date: Tuesday August 1, 2023


Does serious journalism have a future in Canada?

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...

Date: Thursday March 3, 2016


Solving for shortages in New Brunswick: Employer Experiences and the Labour Market Across Atlantic Provinces

Employers across Atlantic Canada are facing skills shortages and are turning to newcomers to fill job vacancies. Yet retention in the region remains a problem, and many immigrants who relocate elsewhere in Canada report employment as a leading cause for their decision to move away. A consultation with local business leaders, business council representatives, educators and immigrant workers provided insights into challenges and policy opportunities.

Date: Tuesday November 24, 2020


Blaine Woodcock

...have received extensive media coverage by a number of publications including the Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail and the National Post. Previously, Blaine served as an Advisor to three...

Date: Monday January 1, 1990


Opinion: The danger of over-selling the Canadian dream to international students

Canada is becoming dependent on the economic stimulus of international students, writes KELLY TOUGHILL, but are we promising more than we can deliver? Many international students will face difficulties adjusting to Canadian academic systems, finding work, making friends and securing permanent resident status.

Date: Monday April 15, 2019


Debating the Right Balance(s) for Privacy Law in Canada

In fall 2021, the Public Policy Forum convened a group of academics, lawyers, representatives from the private sector and members of civil society to revive discussions around modernizing privacy law in Canada under the Chatham House rule.

Date: Monday January 17, 2022


Edward Greenspon & Ivor Shapiro: Define journalists by what they do

The question of how, or whether, to demarcate who qualifies as a journalist has returned in louder, more insistent terms with the federal government’s pledge to introduce a tax credit rebating an unspecified percentage of the labour costs of newsrooms. Let's define journalists by what they do: "A definition does not infringe on anyone’s right to report and publish; it simply provides some with the advantage of a shield law or tax credit."

Date: Friday December 14, 2018


Mind the Gaps

...Palacios, M. (January 2023). Comparing Median Employment Income in the Atlantic Region to the Rest of Canada. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/comparing-median-employment-income-in-atlantic-region-to-rest-of-cda.pdf. Fraser Institute. ↑ Statistics Canada. (May 2, 2023). Market income, government transfers,...

Date: Tuesday March 19, 2024


New Brunswick Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot

...much less attention from public policies and media stories than other essential services. They enable today’s society to function while providing future generations with foundational education and essential care. The...

Date: Thursday March 24, 2022


Analysis: As opposition to immigration grows elsewhere, Atlantic Canadians’ support is strong—and rising

The Atlantic region is consistently becoming more supportive of immigration than any other part of Canada, which is now paying dividends in population growth driven by newcomers

Date: Monday July 22, 2019


Rigorous journalism can save us from fake news

...Raymonde Saint-Germain and Art Eggleton penned this op-ed for the Toronto Star in which they debate the merits of having government help the shell-shocked Canadian media industry. Read full article...

Date: Wednesday March 7, 2018


The future of work is a gender equity issue

Job displacement could disproportionately push women out of the workforce in Canada's jobs future. Women fill many of the lower-paid, often precarious jobs and if contingent work becomes more common it will entirely disrupt the notion of a career ladder - and leadership positions are already dominated by men.

Date: Monday May 6, 2019


Mill town’s struggle reveals rural areas’ unique immigration challenges

A small influx of foreign workers has sparked sharp reactions in Chipman, New Brunswick. Many see the newcomers as potential saviours of a town headed toward extinction. Others see them as competitors for local jobs. In between, a handful of immigrant families are trying to figure out how to feel at home. The challenges of immigration in small communities are different than in cities, both for newcomers and for local residents. Solving them may be key to the future prosperity of rural Atlantic Canada.

Date: Thursday June 6, 2019