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The School of Public Policy is pleased to announce The Honourable Rona Ambrose, P.C., and David A. Bissett, C.M., A.O.E., as the 2020 Distinguished Policy Fellows. Please join us in recognizing these two distinguished leaders for their lifetime commitment to the betterment of public policy in Canada.
Canada has benefited immensely from major national infrastructure projects; however, there remain significant constraints in the Canadian transportation grid that must be addressed to seize opportunities for shared prosperity and security now and into the future…
Following a federal transfer of $45 million this summer, the Alberta government increased the amount of its Child Care Subsidy for the first time since 2008. As a result, most qualifying families will now receive a larger subsidy. However, closer analysis indicates that there are still changes that could be made to provide a better, more equitable system…
The distributions of male and female earned incomes evolve in different ways. Can public policy play a role?
On October 7, the Canadian government announced the details of its proposed plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030, including a ban on six single-use plastics items. Is a ban the best approach? What does the evidence suggest?
As more and more countries around the world announce net-zero emissions ambitions, it is clear electrification of more parts of the economy — from transportation, to buildings, to industry — will require ever greater supply of low- or zero-emissions electricity…
