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...tribute to distinguished leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of public policy and good governance. PPF has been celebrating exceptional public policy and public service leaders who...
Date: Tuesday April 18, 2023
Ontario Digital Inclusion Summit – Summary Report
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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.
Date: Tuesday May 29, 2018
The Next-Level Border: Advancing Technology & Expanding Trade
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This report summarizes what was heard at two roundtables on how to enhance the Canada-U.S. border with tech to facilitate trade.
Date: Monday July 30, 2018
Project of the Century
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Electricity demand is forecast to double by 2050. To meet it, supply will have to grow an astounding two to three times today’s volume. Here’s a roadmap for how to meet this urgent nation-building goal.
Date: Wednesday July 19, 2023
A New North Star II Revisited
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Six months after the release of New North Star II, the case for a mission-driven economic strategy is even more relevant. The pandemic has highlighted the need for a new industrial strategy to cultivate domestic innovations and technologies in Canada's national interests and authors Robert Asselin and Sean Speer revisit their analysis and recommendations and find a compelling model in the US’s DARPA model.
Date: Thursday September 17, 2020
Digital Democracy Project to examine online disinformation
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The Digital Democracy Project is a multi-year project to analyze and respond to the increasing amounts of disinformation and hate in the digital public sphere. It will monitor digital and social media in real time, coordinate with international research and policy development projects, and develop public policy responses to counter these threats to democratic institutions and social cohesion.
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2018
World’s Top Business Thinker Roger Martin to Warn of Efficiency’s Effects on Democratic Capitalism
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...the critical role the public service plays in preserving a democratic and vibrant Canadian society. Economist panel to kick off the evening The lecture will be preceded from 3:30 p.m....
Date: Tuesday December 5, 2017
Learning to Change: Worker Resilience and Adaptability
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What does it mean to be adaptable and resilient as a worker, in the face of radical changes to work? With a focus on Alberta, emerging leaders from the Banff Forum and the City of Edmonton discussed policy lessons and policy solutions to prepare individuals and employers for workforce change.
Date: Monday September 23, 2019
Announcing Brian Bohunicky as PPF’s New Vice-President of Policy
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With Brian comes rigour, quality and depth. Welcome!
Date: Tuesday November 12, 2019
How Canada and Smiths Falls are leading the new global cannabis game
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Participants of PPF and Telfer Executive Programs’ new Public Policy Leadership Program (PPLP) stopped in Smiths Falls for their Bright Spots visit to understand how the legalization of cannabis affects stakeholders at the local level and then heard from their own colleagues on how this complex policy came into being.
Date: Friday June 14, 2019
The Values Proposition: Building a Stronger Canada through Values-Based Sport
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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.
Date: Wednesday August 8, 2018
Optimizing Government: A White Paper on Public Sector Modernization
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...impact? Building on the theme of Public Service Next, Canada’s Public Policy Forum explored what government modernization means today, where changes are needed, and how to ensure successful transformation. Based...
Date: Tuesday January 26, 2016
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...challenge Canadians today Convening roundtables to foster frank and honest dialogue Celebrating exceptional public policy and public service leaders who have contributed to public policy excellence across Canada and the...
Date: Wednesday October 18, 2017
PPF to honour Mark Carney, Beverley McLachlin, Richard Dicerni, ‘22 Minutes’ founders Mary Walsh and Michael Donovan and journalist Francine Pelletier
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...political satire will be honoured by the Public Policy Forum at its 31stannual Testimonial Dinner. They will be recognized for their contributions to public policy at the PPF’s Testimonial Dinner...
Date: Wednesday November 29, 2017
Frontiers and Borders:
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...liberal democracy. Our ability to address difficult issues such as climate change or electoral integrity is compromised if truth and public opinion become confused.” Edward Greenspon’s recent essay examines liberalism’s...
Date: Friday June 18, 2021