The Institute for Research on Public Policy issued a new report, Interpreting Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Legislation, indicating uncertainty about the meanings of specific terms in the Canadian medical assistance in dying legislation must be addressed. “Individuals who should have access may be denied, while others may be given access who should not. This uncertainty may … Read more
In the budget tabled Feb. 27, the Government of Canada announced a contribution of $10 million to the Institute for Research on Public Policy to create a Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation. “We are delighted to receive the support of Government of Canada for such an important initiative and we salute its commitment to … Read more
Public support for the Trudeau government’s performance continues to soften as the third year of this government’s mandate begins, suggests the 2017 Mood of Canada survey by Nanos Research and the Institute for Research on Public Policy. “What is clear from our research is that the initial exuberance resulting from the Liberal win is on the … Read more
The Northwest Territories is on the leading edge of political, constitutional and administrative changes that are fundamentally redefining the relationship between Indigenous people and the Canadian state, says a new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy. According to the study’s author, Jerald Sabin, the speed of change and the peaceful means through which power was … Read more
A new publication from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that many Quebecers are ambivalent about their situation within Canada, because when the pros and cons are weighed, the scale never tips clearly to one side. Observers often attribute the decline of Quebec’s sovereignty movement to issues about party leadership or tactical errors. But research shows there are deeper … Read more
A new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that Canadians’ differences over values have a considerably greater effect on their public policy preferences than does the region where they live. “Policy disagreements have often been interpreted through the prism of regionalism. Our findings show that although regions matter, policy disagreements are primarily the product of … Read more
The Institute for Research on Public Policy issued a new paper, Indigenous Consent and Natural Resource Extraction: Foundations for a Made-in-Canada Approach, saying a mutually beneficial model for decision-making in land and resource development in Canada requires a new approach. Authors Martin Papillon and Thierry Rodon argue the current focus on whether Indigenous peoples have a veto on resource extraction projects obscures more … Read more
A new paper from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that a mutually beneficial model for decision-making in land and resource development in Canada requires a new approach – one that commits governments to recognizing Indigenous peoples’ inherent jurisdiction and fully engages them in the decision-making process. “Canada’s full endorsement of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights … Read more
A new study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that the plan to enhance Canada Pension Plan benefits, announced with much fanfare by Canada’s finance ministers a year ago, will not do much to improve the retirement income prospects of low-income workers. It also fails to take into account the impact of demographic and labour … Read more
A new publication from the Institute for Research on Public Policy finds that the Council of the Federation has become an active intergovernmental institution that allows provincial and territorial governments to work together more effectively since it was established in 2003. Emmet Collins (adjunct professor of political studies at the University of Manitoba) stated “In certain fields, such as pharmaceutical pricing, … Read more
