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Project of the Century

Electricity demand is forecast to double by 2050. To meet it, supply will have to grow an astounding two to three times today’s volume. Here’s a roadmap for how to meet this urgent nation-building goal.

Date: Wednesday July 19, 2023


Putting an invisible disability on the map

...sit on the sidelines and may they continue to change the world, one step at a time,” she says. To learn more about the Governor General’s Innovation Awards, visit innovation.gg.ca....

Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017


Solving for Shortages in Newfoundland & Labrador: Employer Experiences and the Labour Market Across Atlantic Provinces

Newfoundland and Labrador's labour force is shrinking — not to mention population — and once again more people are leaving the province than arriving. PPF developed recommendations to upskill existing workers and bring in new workers at a St. John’s consultation with leaders in government, civil society, immigration, education institutions and business as part of our Atlantic Revitalization project.

Date: Monday November 30, 2020


Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage — The Time is Now

This paper reflects a strong consensus within the Energy Future Forum that any achievable pathway to national climate and economic objectives must include a significant contribution from carbon capture technologies and from utilization and storage. In any post-COVID, “green stimulus” planning, support for CCUS expansion is even more pivotal than before.

Date: Monday March 1, 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


Mary Gordon: To grow a healthier society, she plants the seeds of empathy

This is one in a series of profiles of the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. See all honourees ©Melanie-Gordon-Photography Breakthrough moments for innovators can come at dramatic...

Date: Wednesday May 23, 2018


Poisoning Democracy: How Canada Can Address Harmful Speech Online

The rise of harmful speech online is a threat to Canada’s democracy. This report outlines how governments and digital platform companies can better address hate and harassment, including the creation of a Moderation Standards Council.

Date: Thursday November 8, 2018


Discussion paper: Open policy making in a digital age

...and insights. How is this different in the digital age? Download the report Executive Summary OnOct. 13, 2016, the Clerks and Cabinet Secretaries came together for their second policy innovation...

Date: Wednesday April 12, 2017


Premier Jason Kenney at the 2019 Peter Lougheed Awards Dinner

On Nov. 13 in Calgary, Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney explored three forms of reconciliation for Alberta's provincial government: with Alberta’s Indigenous people, of energy growth and environmental stewardship, and of the provincial and federal fields within Canadian Confederation.

Date: Thursday November 21, 2019


More than Just a Rebuild: Creating a better future for Canada

The country has been held back by lagging productivity and competitiveness, leading to a stagnant growth rate incapable of lifting Canadians’ standards of living. As we rebuild, simply going back to ‘normal’ is not an option.

Date: Thursday July 30, 2020


How to Mobilize Higher Education and Workforce Development for the Rapid Re-Employment of Canadians

The COVID-19 crisis has derailed the careers of millions of Canadians. To support them, workforce leaders, and policy and decision makers need to mobilize education and training systems in some key ways – starting with robust labour market information and laying the foundation for a national system of lifelong learning.

Date: Thursday September 24, 2020


David Brown: From the classroom to the boardroom

This is one in a series of profiles of the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. See all honourees. University students can hope for one inspiring class that...

Date: Tuesday May 23, 2017


Governance in the Digital Age

The digital transformation that governments are seeking and citizens are expecting is more than just 'a challenge,' says PPF's Prime Ministers of Canada Fellow Kent Aitken in this new report. After conducting almost 300 interviews over the course of a year, he concludes that governments are currently not set up for the complexities of the digital age and suggests four areas that they need to fundamentally change.

Date: Wednesday September 26, 2018


Bonnie Mallard: From the barn to the bench

This is one in a series of profiles of the winners of the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards. See all honourees. From a young age, Dr. Bonnie Mallard desperately wanted...

Date: Tuesday May 23, 2017


Robots will replace us!

The most popular way of analyzing the future of work — the labour substitution model — is far too narrow for our complex world. By looking at three other dimensions of change, we can better understand, and prepare for, tomorrow’s opportunities.

Date: Wednesday August 14, 2019