The Institute for Research on Public Policy released a new report, “Renewal of the Canadian Senate: Where to from Here?” assessing the nonpartisan process to advise on Senate appointments. The report summarizes a September 2018 round-table discussion organized by the IRPP on the effects of the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments and the Independent Senators Group. … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy released a new study entitled Indigenous Self-Determination in Northern Canada and Norway. Authors Gary N. Wilson and Per Selle conclude that despite the progress in both countries, there is still work to do: “Although the Inuit and the Sámi continue to face resistance to change from non-Indigenous governments, pursuing … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy issued a new report, saying Canada’s future economic growth and competitiveness are linked to its ability to seize the opportunities created by the rapidly developing digital economy. “Canada’s ability to position itself as a global leader in the digit¬al economy will depend on how effectively governments and policy-mak¬ers support … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy issued a new paper, A National Urban Policy for Canada? The Implicit Federal Agenda, calling for better cooperation among federal, provincial and municipal governments to align national goals with local priorities. “Indeed, the Trudeau government has a significant, if implicit, national urban agenda,” said report author Neil Bradford of Huron … Read more
A new publication by the Institute for Research on Public Policy calls for an ongoing framework agreement for cooperation in trade policy among federal, provincial and territorial governments. In Federalism and International Trade Policy: The Canadian Provinces in Comparative Perspective, authors Jörg Broschek and Patricia Goff propose two potential reforms to avoid harmful unilateral decision-making and formalize intergovernmental processes: the development … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy released a new report proposing recommendations to guide the federal government’s review of Canada’s criminal justice system. The report summarizes the main suggestions that emerged from a series of round tables organized by the IRPP in April 2018. “The clearest message coming from the round tables is that the criminal justice system needs … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy published a new report, Facing the Facts: Reconsidering Business Innovation Policy in Canada, which says the federal government should urgently develop a more ambitious and comprehensive innovation policy. “What is needed is a more potent incentive to change Canada’s business culture and prompt firms to innovate,” said author Peter Nicholson. Because of … Read more
A new publication by the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that to become more influential on the national stage, Canada’s Council of the Federation must develop a more focused internal agenda. Based on his analysis of media coverage and in-depth interviews with officials, Jared Wesley, an associate professor at the University of Alberta, found that … Read more
A new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy proposes recommendations for creating an independent commission to manage leaders’ debates in federal election campaigns. “The interest of voters must be kept at the centre of this reform, outweighing all other considerations. Any new process must be open and transparent,” says IRPP President and CEO Graham … Read more
As the debate continues over increasing public funding to expand access to daycare, a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy examines the factors driving Quebec’s exceptionalism in providing this service. “Quebec has been a leader among provinces in this field, spending on average $4,800 per year for each child age five and under in … Read more
