Upcoming Events
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Nov19
2009 Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture, featuring Dr. Martha Piper
National Arts Centre, Ottawa
With a background in epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as a decade of experience as UBC’s president, Dr. Martha Piper offers a unique perspective on public policy and public service in the 21st century. Born in Ohio and a...
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Jul13
Mobilizing the Public: Designing Effective Engagement Processes
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto
Since the fall of 2007 the Public Policy Forum has offered its half-day seminar on public engagement over 45 times to over 1000 public servants across Canada.
This new two-day course deepens and extends that work...
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Jul16
Mobilizing the Public: Designing Effective Engagement Processes
Delta Hotel and Suites, Ottawa
Since the fall of 2007 the Public Policy Forum has offered its half-day seminar on public engagement over 45 times to over 1000 public servants across Canada.
This new two-day course deepens and extends that work...
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Summary Report: Continental Dynamics of Energy and Climate Change: Policies and Politics
June 17, 2009
On June 9th, the Public Policy Forum (PPF) held a working lunch on the continental dynamics of...
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Summary: PPX Calgary Workshop on Retaining Young Talent
May 7, 2009
Calgary was the third, of five stops in a cross-country discussion with young professionals and senior executives about what drives Gen Y and how to shape organizations of the future. This is the summary of the conversation in...
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(Less)Male, (Even Less) Educated, (Even Less) Experienced & (Even more) White
May 4, 2009
An updated snapshot of Canada's Members of Parliament.
Some Highlights:
- 24.3% of Canadian MPs are over the age of 60
- 24 (7.8%) MPs are “...
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Rethinking the Public Policy Process A Public Engagement Framework
April 22, 2009
Today many issues can't be solved by governments working alone. This paper takes seriously the claim that to adequately address these issues, we need a new generation of public processes. It explains what public engagement processes are, why we...










