Paul Ledwell

Executive Vice-President

Biography

Paul Ledwell joined the Public Policy Forum in April 2009. He brings to the Forum over 15 years leadership experience in policy, research, and public advocacy, and extensive work with partners in government, academe, private and voluntary sectors, and the media.

Previously, Paul served as President of the Institute on Governance, as the first Director of Government Relations at the University of Ottawa, as Executive Director of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and as the Chair of the Canadian Consortium for Research. He has provided senior leadership on national initiatives, including the National Dialogue on Higher Education and the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. He has been a commentator in the media, an invited speaker to conferences in Canada and around the world, and has appeared before many parliamentary and other national committees on matters related to social and economic policy.

Internationally, Paul has been engaged on issues related to democratic development in Asia and the Middle East, and on innovation and higher education policy in the US and Europe.

Contact

paul.ledwell@ppforum.ca

613-238-7858 Ext: 228