Past Events

The Public Policy Forum was honoured to have Allan Gregg, one of Canada's most respected senior research...

As it turns out, business isn’t just about profit anymore. It can be about profit, people and the planet. Business can be about using your ideas to really better your community.

It...

The Second Annual Public Policy Forum Western Dinner was held in Vancouver on September 22nd, 2011 at The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. The dinner featured the presentation of the Peter Lougheed...

Creating a culture and practice of innovation in Canada is key to our future prosperity. On September 8th and 9th 2011 the Public Policy Forum convened Canada’s top innovation leaders for a...

Leaders in all sectors understand that advancing innovation is foundational to establishing stronger economic and social foundations in our communities, provinces and...

With support from the Australian High Commissioner to Canada and the valuable contribution of Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne, Associate Dean International at the University of Melbourne, the...

Public engagement is a new way of thinking about how government works together with citizens, communities and stakeholders to achieve a wide range of goals that it...

Generational change, environmental sustainability, technology and retention are just some of the many issues driving employers to re-evaluate the way we work. In a recent...

Canada Research Chairs: Thinking Ahead for a Strong Future

2010 marks the tenth anniversary of the Canada Research Chairs Program. The program has revitalized the...

The Public Policy Forum held a special reception honouring Cassie Doyle, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada on October 28th, 2010 at the National Arts...

Canada's resource industries contribute nearly $150B to the Canadian economy, roughly 12% of GDP. As a central pillar of the Canadian economy, the natural resource...

This symposium highlighted persistent issues in cancer drug access, discussed specific solutions and called for immediate leadership from all sectors, not just governments.

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In June 2010, the Public Policy Forum and Enbridge continued with our highly popular breakfast series Not the Usual Suspects. The fifth and final breakfast of...

In May 2010, the Public Policy Forum and Enbridge were pleased to offer the fourth breakfast in our highly popular Not the Usual Suspects series featuring the ...

The Stratford Institute and the Public Policy Forum (PPF) organized a one-day roundtable in the City of Stratford to explore the prospects for a more systematic...

This cross-country roundtable series aims to encourage sectors to discuss, collaborate and take action on innovation in Canada. To be held between September 2009 and May 2010,...

In light of the Governments of Ontario and Quebec signing the ...

This conference brought sectors together for a conversation about social innovation and how it can change the way we support and interact with each other in the 21st century. Social...

In light of the Governments of Ontario and Quebec signing the ...

To recognize the tremendous impact that Mr. Lynch has had throughout his career, this event brought together Canadian leaders who have been inspired by his dedication to public service and have...

Recess is Over --- The Bells are Ringing!

On September 14th, Parliament returned from its summer recess under challenging circumstances. With a lingering recession, the mission in...

Since the fall of 2007 the Public Policy Forum has offered its half-day seminar on public engagement over 45 times, to over 1000 public servants across Canada. This two-day course...

The government's recent plans for major stimulus programming pose a challenge for public servants, who must quickly deliver funds while still prudently managing public monies. Risk management will...

The Obama administration is in the midst of a significant shift on U.S. energy and climate policy. The transition period offers Canada a window of opportunity to consider the implications for...

Participants at this event probed the various dimensions of the recession including: Canada’s financial institutions, the future of the manufacturing sector, Canada’s advantage on...

Since 2007, the Public Policy Forum has given this seminar some thirty times across the country and around the world to promote a new framework of public engagement and share lessons learned from...

The first in our popular Not the Usual Suspects breakfast series featured Kevin Page, a Parliamentary Budget Officer.

The Public Policy Forum, in association...

In 2008, the PPF held a national symposium exploring the interconnections between the evolving state of news media, technological innovations, and civic engagement among youth.

Panels...

This important lecture honours Mr. Osbaldeston’s distinguished 35-year career as a public servant by raising awareness about the challenges, issues and opportunities facing Canada’s...

This event dissected the results of the 40th Canadian General Election, riding by riding and theme by theme. It examined what went on around Ottawa in the weeks after the election...

IN 2008, The Public Policy Forum,TELUS and the Brewers’ Association hosted the best political party in town.

The Public Policy Forum is committed to ensuring that...

It was one of the most riveting political contest in recent memory, but how was Canada affected by the outcome of the U.S. presidential election?

To offer some perspective on the...

In 2008, with the appointment of a new health minister in Ontario, this conference considered the impacts of a number of key health care reform efforts. 

The objective of the...

The Competition Policy Review Panel was established in July 2007 following a pledge in Budget 2007 to review Canada’s competition policies and its framework for foreign investment policy....