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MUN research team: How collaboration solved the deadly ‘Newfoundland Curse’
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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 It’s often said that teamwork is important to innovation,...
Date: Wednesday May 23, 2018
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
Who’s threatening democracy? Tyrants, technology – and us
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Are we amusing ourselves to death while darker forces of disinformation undermine our democracy? By Edward Greenspon
Date: Tuesday May 1, 2018
Dr. Xiangguo Qiu & Dr. Gary Kobinger: Against all odds, they discovered a treatment for Ebola
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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 ©Trina Racine Roadblocks are common here and there in...
Date: Wednesday May 23, 2018
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
THEMES & THOUGHTS | Keys to success in a slow-growing, fast-changing world
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...around the world. We heard from the Governor General that we can enhance our culture by establishing recognition of innovation through the GG Innovation Awards and by teaching students the...
Date: Thursday October 13, 2016
What the Saskatchewan Roughriders Can Teach Canadian Journalism
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Many different approaches to support journalism, locally and beyond, have emerged in recent years in the wake of the sharp decline of traditional industry players. Public policy will play a crucial role in shaping the rules for ownership innovation and protected space for Canadian journalism.
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2018
Anjum Sultana
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...Business Strategy from Harvard Business School. Anjum has been a recipient of several prestigious awards recognizing her contributions in leadership and community engagement including the 2020 Global Woman of Distinction...
Date: Thursday September 9, 2021
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
Marshalling Incubators to Build Global Companies
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...an awards programme that identifies 10 EU and 10 Canadian finalists; selection criteria should focus on international collaboration KPIs Glossary Business and Innovation Centres (BIC): quality-certified business support organisations that...
Date: Wednesday March 1, 2017
Steve Verheul
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...responsible for leading Canada’s involvement in international trade negotiations on agriculture. Among various other awards from government and industry, Mr. Verheul received the Career Contribution Award from the Association of...
Date: Wednesday March 8, 2023
Harold Calla – 2023 Testimonial Dinner Award Honouree
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“Providing the platform to move from managing poverty to managing wealth”
Date: Tuesday January 17, 2023
Return on Investment: Industry Leadership on Upskilling and Reskilling their Workforce
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As technology changes the nature of work, Canadian companies must create a culture of continuous learning to ensure employees have the skills they need. Many companies have already begun, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in upskilling and reskilling programs to address the skills gap. In latest Skills Next report, Wendy Cukier provides an overview of how companies including AT&T, Scotiabank, TD Bank, Accenture and Walmart are retraining their workforces. Further, it considers the role of government investment, public-private partnerships, and corporate social responsibility in upskilling and reskilling.
Date: Thursday January 30, 2020
The Legal Aspects of Hate Speech in Canada
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As a starting point for further dialogue, lawyer Lex Gill explores the legal tensions and policy questions that have historically animated debates surrounding hate speech in Canada. This report summarizes some of the most significant recent developments, in particular the ways technological, economic and social change have begun to challenge the ways we think about harmful expression.
Date: Tuesday September 1, 2020
We Want Real Partnership
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In April 2020, the Energy Future Forum convened a plenary session on the critical importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and full Indigenous participation and ownership in Canada’s energy development. The following is a blended transcript edited for clarity and conciseness of Indigenous economic leaders Alicia Dubois, Tabatha Bull, Mark Podlasly, J.P. Gladu and Kim Baird. These leaders spoke about their vision for economic reconciliation, the challenge of access to capital and the opportunity UNDRIP presents to catalyze economic development by making real partnership a prerequisite for any project to move forward in Canada.
Date: Friday July 16, 2021