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Independent and Accountable: Modernizing the Role of Agents of Parliament and Legislatures

In this report, the Public Policy Forum (PPF) analyzes the current and evolving role of agents at the federal and provincial levels to provide recommendations on how oversight and guidance in the administration of policies can be improved while maintaining their autonomy within Canada’s Westminster system.

Date: Thursday April 26, 2018


EI Failed So We Made CERB: Now What Should We Learn?

When COVID-19 lockdowns came, Canada’s employment insurance system failed to cover enough of the Canadian workforce that was affected and failed administratively to keep up with the surge in applications for benefits. This new report by Jennifer Robson proposes ideas for policy reform and shows why Canadians need wage insurance in the first place.

Date: Thursday August 13, 2020


Democracy Divided: Countering Disinformation and Hate in the Digital Public Sphere

Democracy has been made vulnerable to attack by hate speech and disinformation on digital and social platforms. Policy must be implemented to reconcile freedom of speech and freedom of the press with these online news threats to democracy.

Date: Wednesday August 15, 2018


Film and Television in the Age of COVID-19, and After

COVID-19 has taken a high toll on film and television in Canada. To support a once-thriving industry, governments need to improve financial security for production companies and ensure a steady flow of business across the Canada-US border. Governments must also modernize regulations for industry success in the digital age.

Date: Thursday October 15, 2020


An Investment that Works for Child Care

In June 2022, Public Policy Forum outlined how to strengthen the workforce in the early learning and childcare sector through better recruitment, retention and recognition. This week, federal and provincial ministers responsible for early childhood learning answered that call.

Date: Wednesday September 14, 2022


The Unclaimed Middle Ground Between Unrestrained Fiscal Spending and Unreasonable Restraint

No one strikes out to claim the middle ground and yet that may very well be the most prudent strategy for a balanced economic recovery. There is a path for Canada between unnecessary fiscal restraint that stymies growth and excessive large-scale spending.

Date: Thursday October 15, 2020


Immigrant entrepreneurs: Highly desired, hard to attract

Atlantic Canada is competing globally to attract newcomers to start or take over businesses, create jobs and build the economy. It’s obvious why governments want to recruit them, but it’s surprisingly hard to do.

Date: Monday July 22, 2019


Canada-China Session 2: a discussion of national security, human rights and geoeconomics

...the Canada-China talks, you will find: Meeting Minutes Consultative Forum on China 2nd Session, September 14, 2017 Update: Polling Dr. Paul Evans, Institute of Asian Research and Liu Institute for...

Date: Tuesday December 19, 2017


Canada’s Data Plan: We Need a Data Strategy that Supports Our Values and Encourages Innovation

As our economy becomes more data driven, Canadians need a national data strategy that encourages innovation, provides security and privacy, that prioritizes transparency and oversight, and that transcends jurisdictional barriers.

Date: Tuesday January 15, 2019


Canada’s Innovation Stars: Meet the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Award laureates

The innovation stars are out and shining over Canada as the Governor General’s Innovation Awards are handed out to six laureates and teams for 2018.

Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018


Jan. 8, 2014: Canada’s Nuclear Energy Sector: Where to from here? (Final report)

In 2013, the Forum convened diverse stakeholders for a frank discussion about the future of Canada’s nuclear energy sector. Through expert workshops in Saskatoon and Toronto, and an Executive Summit...

Date: Wednesday January 8, 2014


October 3, 2013: Preserving Canada’s Memory

Over the past year, Canada’s Public Policy Forum, with the support of Library and Archives Canada (LAC), has convened leaders from the private, public and non-profit sectors to discuss how...

Date: Thursday October 3, 2013


June 4, 2014: Northern Connections: Broadband and Canada’s Digital Divide (final report)

...it experiences significantly higher Internet costs and slower connectivity speeds than the rest of Canada. The situation is exacerbated by considerable infrastructure challenges. In winter 2014, Canada’s Public Policy Forum...

Date: Wednesday June 4, 2014


Mapping the Landscape: Indigenous Skills Training and Jobs in Canada

Indigenous businesses are growing and — importantly — creating employment for others. Further, self-employment and entrepreneurship is increasing. If there is an opportunity for the next generation, and for current adult workers, to leapfrog into the future of Canadian work, it may very well be through Indigenous-led business.

Date: Thursday June 25, 2020


Canada’s next energy frontier: Shale oil and gas

...brought together private, public, non-profit and academic leaders in Ottawa to identify research and development (R&D) partnership opportunities to better understand Canada’s shale energy industry challenges. This report synthesizes the...

Date: Thursday January 21, 2016