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Move over Oscars, we’re announcing our 2019 policy stars
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We're pleased to announce all five of our honourees for our 2019 Testimonial Dinner honourees, for their dedication to public service and strengthening our democracy and its institutions.
Date: Thursday January 31, 2019
Mary Gordon: To grow a healthier society, she plants the seeds of empathy
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...change people’s attitudes. “There’s a lack of connectivity between the science we have, the policy we make and the programs we support,” she says. “Innovation is not all science; true...
Date: Wednesday May 23, 2018
Economic Equality in a Changing World: Removing Barriers to Employment for Women
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Action is needed to alleviate gender barriers: Good intentions are no longer enough. Despite efforts to improve diversity in the workplace, gender inequality remains both an issue of social justice and an equally compelling economic priority. Yet efforts to advance women’s economic inclusion continue to be hampered by the lack of access to information. This report summarizes existing research and prevailing issues surrounding gender inequality, including those exacerbated by COVID-19, and points to further research that needs to be done on initiatives to reduce gender inequalities.
Date: Friday September 25, 2020
The Next-Level Border: Advancing Technology & Expanding Trade
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This report summarizes what was heard at two roundtables on how to enhance the Canada-U.S. border with tech to facilitate trade.
Date: Monday July 30, 2018
Shingai Manjengwa
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Shingai Manjengwa is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fireside Analytics Inc., a data science education solutions company that develops customized programs that teach digital and AI literacy, data...
Date: Monday September 13, 2021
Small Island, Big Impact
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...daunting problem through the innovative Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL). Those behind the endeavour say what’s working on the Island holds important lessons for others...
Date: Wednesday September 7, 2022
Naila Moloo – 2023 Emerging Leader Award Recipient
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Filled with a burning desire to create positive change for her community, Caitlin Tolley has used her voice at home and on the global stage as an advocate for Indigenous people. On April 12, the Public Policy Forum will recognize her work with the Emerging Leader Award at its Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards in Toronto.
Date: Monday April 3, 2023
A New North Star II Revisited
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Six months after the release of New North Star II, the case for a mission-driven economic strategy is even more relevant. The pandemic has highlighted the need for a new industrial strategy to cultivate domestic innovations and technologies in Canada's national interests and authors Robert Asselin and Sean Speer revisit their analysis and recommendations and find a compelling model in the US’s DARPA model.
Date: Thursday September 17, 2020
Canada as an Agri-Food Powerhouse
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...need modern regulations that are science-based, risk-based and balanced. Our regulations need to be a competitive advantage. Modernization is an essential part of that. So, too, is benchmarking where Canada...
Date: Thursday April 20, 2017
David Brown: From the classroom to the boardroom
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...of science I finally fit into.” “The only way that I know to become more innovative or creative is through becoming more knowledgeable. And that’s actually very easy to do,...
Date: Tuesday May 23, 2017
Solving for shortages in New Brunswick: Employer Experiences and the Labour Market Across Atlantic Provinces
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Employers across Atlantic Canada are facing skills shortages and are turning to newcomers to fill job vacancies. Yet retention in the region remains a problem, and many immigrants who relocate elsewhere in Canada report employment as a leading cause for their decision to move away. A consultation with local business leaders, business council representatives, educators and immigrant workers provided insights into challenges and policy opportunities.
Date: Tuesday November 24, 2020
Five big things we learned at the Brave New Work Conference
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The prospect of losing our jobs to automation may keep us up at night and change our politics, but there are other factors at play, too. Here are five key challenges and some smart policy responses that emerged at the inaugural Brave New Work Conference.
Date: Tuesday August 6, 2019
From the classroom to the boardroom
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...pharmaceutical ingredients. “Until then I had no idea what I wanted to do in life. I, like most students, was completely lost. This was an area of science I finally...
Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017
Report 5: Reaching the Vaccine Hesitant
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As the supply and availability of vaccines continue to increase across Canada, the only limiting factor on vaccination rates will soon be the willingness of otherwise-reluctant individuals to be vaccinated. Examining data from the Media Ecosystem Observatory, Dr. Peter Loewen provides a real-time view of the vaccine hesitant in Canada. Who are these people? Where do they live? How informed are they about COVID-19?
Date: Tuesday May 18, 2021
Toward a National Adaptation Strategy
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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