Past Lectures
2006 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture
Nov 15 2006
Panorama Room, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
Frank Iacobucci, former Supreme Court Justice and current Chairman, Torstar Corporation
The Honorable Frank Iacobucci, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, examined the key role played by Canada’s public service as a vital national institution that maintains and enhances democratic society.
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Latest News
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PPF announces three new Vice-Presidents
July 13, 2010
David Mitchell, President & CEO of the Public Policy Forum is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Vice-...
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PPF announces 2010 Gordon Osbaldeston guest Lecturer
June 29, 2010
The Public Policy Forum today announced that John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee...
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PPF Announces Inaugural Western Dinner
June 29, 2010
Roger Gibbins, Ron Hicks, Martha Piper, and Clay Riddell to be honoured with the Peter Lougheed Award for Public Policy...
Recent Publications
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The Road to Retention
June 25, 2010
Retention is a hot issue among governments and employers across Canada as many struggle to attract and keep young workers. The knowledge economy, an aging workforce, shifting values and social...
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The Dutch Energy Transition
May 12, 2010
Featuring presentations and discussion about how the Dutch are transitioning to a low carbon economy, this breakfast has provided policymakers with insight into...
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Progress Through Process
February 25, 2010
This publication presents an optimistic vision, and achieving that vision requires not just different policies but also different policy processes. We—the National Round Table on the...
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Green Jobs: Is This the New "New Economy"?
February 22, 2010
On November 2 and 3 2009, the Public Policy Forum hosted a symposium on the issue of green jobs. In this time of economic recovery and concern over the environment, many Canadians see the green...
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Innovation Nation: Building a Culture and Practice of Innovation in Canada
July 30, 2009
On May 27th 2009, the Public Policy Forum convened leaders from the private,public and research sectors for a national conversation about innovation in Canada. Entitled...
