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The Dis-United States

Today's bi-lateral Canada-U.S. relationship finds itself being tested like never before. There have been clear signals of a return to normal, but is that a realistic expectation in the wake of the Trump presidency and the deep divisions evident in U.S. society? The Public Policy Forum in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, assembled a roundtable of Canadian and American foreign-policy experts and several points of consensus emerged.

Date: Wednesday April 21, 2021


Options for a Canada-China FTA Negotiation Strategy

...of supply where Canada seeks security of demand for energy and natural resources as well as food. China’s growing policy emphasis on clean energy, conservation and renewables are sectors in...

Date: Tuesday June 20, 2017


Brave New Work Newsletter #4

In the fourth edition of our Brave New Work Newsletter: Our latest report on rebalancing bargaining power in the future of work, a panel discussion on the future of Alberta's energy sector, and two of our latest blog posts.

Date: Monday December 2, 2019


Capturing a Carbon Opportunity

If the climate challenge confronting Canada is evident, so too is the economic opportunity out there to be captured. The twin objectives are clear and measurable: We must meet our 2030 GHG emission reduction targets on the way to a net-zero future by 2050, and we must do it in a manner that ensures jobs, growth and a strong economy. The good news is that a sightline to that future – one where a national carbon management strategy is critical to meeting our objectives – is coming into clear focus.

Date: Thursday August 26, 2021


R.E.S.P.E.C.T the Referees

Energy powers our economy. It heats our homes, connects us to families and friends, it grows our food. The Canadian energy sector is changing, rapidly. The drivers of these changes...

Date: Monday May 29, 2017


Gitane De Silva

...relations. Gitane was CEO of the Canada Energy Regulator from 2020 to 2023, Canada’s national energy regulator responsible for regulating interprovincial and international pipelines and powerlines to ensure the safe...

Date: Friday January 1, 2016


The Promise and Pitfalls of the Internet of Things in Canada

...predicts that the manufacturing, utilities, resources and energy sectors will gain the most from IoT.[8] Example: Smart buildings A building network connects equipment together through machine-to-machine communication. The building’s energy...

Date: Friday December 16, 2016


Toward a National Adaptation Strategy

The Public Policy Forum convened a roundtable discussion on June 16, 2021, to look at the development of a national adaptation strategy in Canada that spans disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation domains. The participants represented a range of public- and private-sector perspectives on the key challenges that need to be addressed to push towards greater resilience and adaptation and confront the challenges of climate change. The conversation also looked at the need to set clear time-bound targets and performance measures and ensure these are grounded in Canada’s Emergency Management Strategy. 

Date: Monday August 16, 2021


Canada’s Moonshot Expert Advisory Panel

...with a proven track record of building cutting-edge business ventures. She currently serves on the boards of VEERUM Inc., Petronas Canada and MEG Energy as well as the Business Council...

Date: Tuesday May 18, 2021


BUILDING THE FUTURE

...more connected, the role of infrastructure as a driver and enabler of innovation must be added to the equation. Great economic and social gains in areas such as energy efficiency...

Date: Tuesday October 11, 2016


Janet Annesley

Janet Annesley is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Kiwetinohk Energy Corp., (TSX: KEC) an energy transition company focused on the development of low- and no-carbon energy. A former senior executive...

Date: Tuesday June 27, 2017


Brave New Work Newsletter #3

In the third edition of our Brave New Work Newsletter: Five things we learned at our Brave New Work Conference, our latest report on the correlation between Canadians’ fear of job losses from automation and populist and nativist views, and a new blog post on why 'robots will replace us' thinking is not that simple - or that scary!

Date: Friday August 16, 2019


Eric Axford

Eric is a former c-suite executive with Suncor Energy, where he spent over 23 years in diverse operational, commercial, and functional leadership roles across the corporation. He has a particular...

Date: Monday January 1, 2024


The Solution Set: Carbon Capture & Direct Air Capture

Carbon capture has a powerful allure. If there's too much CO2 in the atmosphere, why not remove the excess, and store it deep underground or use it in manufacturing other products? It sounds like a considerable solution on the way to a net zero carbon economy by 2050.

Date: Thursday May 7, 2020


Atlantic Newsletter #6: People-centric economic development & taking stock of all things skills

In the sixth edition of our Atlantic Newsletter, our latest report explores how is Atlantic Canada working to retain international students and our Skills Next series looks at what Canadians will need to succeed with the changing nature of work. Plus: a sneak peak at upcoming reports on Atlantic growth & save the date for the 2020 Atlantic Immigration and Revitalization Summit and Frank McKenna Awards Dinner.

Date: Thursday February 13, 2020