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Canadian science abroad: A case for coordinated international science engagement
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The Public Policy Forum brought together senior thought leaders representing 19 federal departments, agencies and national associations in November 2015 to discuss opportunities for enhancing the coordination of Canada’s international science engagement. The group traversed many topics and themes, addressing not only coordination of science, but the role and value of science, scientific infrastructure, science diplomacy, Canadian identity through and beyond science, global challenges and wicked problems, our common appetite for change, and Canada’s future scientists.
Date: Saturday September 3, 2016
Science and Health Misinformation in the Digital Age
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Following PPF's 2020 report, Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic, PPF renews the project to continue the conversation with 2021's new initiative, Responding to Science Disinformation. In this report, fellow Peter Loewen and Eric Merkley consider the ways in which technology has impacted the spread of misinformation throughout the public, and how and in what ways policy makers can challenge misinformation without stifling free speech and freedom of expression.
Date: Wednesday July 21, 2021
Growth, Innovation and the Organization of Science Policy in Canada
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...technology infrastructure translates ideas into the real economy. The organization of science policy is the most overlooked feature of modern industrial policy. Canada’s science and technology organizational structure has not...
Date: Monday September 12, 2022
Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic
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By drawing parallels to elections, climate change and the anti-vaccination movement, author Christopher Dornan illustrates how disinformation about COVID-19 can pose significant risks for public health, social cohesion and collective trust. Dornan identifies several useful recommendations for citizens, governments and social media platforms to consider to effectively combat disinformation and engage in evidence-based discussion about scientific findings.
Date: Thursday June 11, 2020
Bringing Innovation to Life: Innovation-Based Growth In Canadian Life Sciences
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Canada’s economic future will be driven by globally competitive companies working at the forefront of knowledge and technology. These companies are built on innovation and skills, cornerstones of economic growth and prosperity. Canada enjoys significant advantages in these areas, but must not be complacent as countries around the world are driving their own economic growth through significant investments in research, innovation and skills.
Date: Wednesday January 3, 2018
Science Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic
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By drawing parallels to elections, climate change and the anti-vaccination movement, author Christopher Dornan illustrates how disinformation about COVID-19 can pose significant risks for public health, social cohesion and collective trust. Dornan identifies several useful recommendations for citizens, governments and social media platforms to consider to effectively combat disinformation and engage in evidence-based discussion about scientific findings.
Date: Tuesday September 1, 2020
Canadian Science Abroad: A Case for Coordinated International Science Engagement
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...engagement. The group traversed many topics and themes, addressing not only coordination of science, but the role and value of science, scientific infrastructure, science diplomacy, Canadian identity through and beyond...
Date: Wednesday March 9, 2016
Applying science to delivering mental health programs
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...inevitable time and financial pressures that families face. Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie and Dr. Patrick McGrath have applied science to the task, coming up with a timely and effective way to...
Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017
McGrath & Lingley-Pottie: Applying science to delivering mental health programs
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...Lingley-Pottie and Dr. Patrick McGrath have applied science to the task, coming up with a timely and effective way to offer mental health services to children and youth across vast...
Date: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Transformational Gains
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Global events are creating unprecedented opportunities for Canada to attract capital, talent and companies. In an age of disruptive technological advances, Canada must focus on research, talent and innovation to strengthen its innovative capacity, global competitiveness, and economic and social fabric.
Date: Tuesday February 5, 2019
Developing Canada’s Digital-Ready Public Service
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Canada’s public service has charted an ambitious information management and technology strategy, and talent is one of its pillars. Finding innovative approaches to attracting, developing, and retaining the best and brightest requires rethinking many traditional assumptions and harnessing new approaches. What can be done to attract a skilled and diverse workforce?
Date: Friday March 8, 2019
The Next One
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Another health security threat will certainly come, and it will defy expectations yet again. Here's how Canada can defend itself against the next emergency.
Date: Monday September 25, 2023
Getting Canada Back on Track after COVID-19 with a Comprehensive Innovation Plan
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...the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Despite all this, innovation measures continue to show that...
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2022
Report 6: Three Areas in Which Pandemic Management Could Have Been Better
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Members of Canada’s political class should on balance receive at least a passing grade for their management of the pandemic, and Canadians should be both proud and worried about policymakers’ performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three areas in which they could have done better include: keeping schools open, using technology to combat the pandemic, and prioritizing vaccine targeting.
Date: Tuesday July 27, 2021
Nature-based Solutions: Some of the Answers to Climate Change Come Naturally
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There is a broadly based consensus in Canada that includes governments, Indigenous peoples, environmental groups, industry and other stakeholders that nature-based solutions will play a crucial role as Canada works to meet its climate change objectives. The Energy Future Forum (EFF) believes the agreement presents a rare and unique opportunity – one that Canada must seize as part of its climate change suite of policies.
Date: Wednesday November 11, 2020