Public Policy Forum
 | |
| Abbreviation | PPF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1987 |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
Key people |
Edward Greenspon President & CEO |
| Website |
ppforum |
The Public Policy Forum (PPF) is an independent, non-profit Canadian think tank for public-private dialogue. The organization's stated aim is "to serve as a neutral, independent forum for open dialogue on public policy."[1]
The Forum was founded by Shelly (Sheldon) Ehrenworth in 1987 in Calgary,[1][2] based upon the belief that good government cannot be left to government alone. The Forum was created to bring private sector business leaders together with senior public servants to discuss how they could work together more effectively. The PPF has grown to more than 200 members from business, federal and provincial governments, academia, organized labour and the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors.[1][3]
Its current President and CEO is Edward Greenspon.[4]
Activities
The PPF functions primarily as an independent, non-partisan facilitator of multi-sector dialogue.
Convening
In conjunction with members and partners from all sectors, the PPF convenes dialogues aimed at producing actionable outcomes in key policy areas, such as: innovation, public engagement, public service and governance.[5][6]
Research
The PPF regularly produces and publishes research and reports in areas related to its policy dialogues. The Forum also conducts original research in areas such as public service innovation, government leadership, and media.[7]
Annual Events & Awards
Throughout the year the PPF hosts gatherings of senior leadership from all sectors to celebrate excellence in public policy leadership. Four events run annually across Canada:
- The Testimonial Dinner (Toronto, April)
- The Gordon Osbaldeston Lecture (Ottawa, November)
- The Western Dinner
- Atlantic Dinner & Awards
Since 1988 the Testimonial Dinner Awards pay tribute to distinguished Canadians who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of public policy and public management. As of 1992 the Hyman Solomon Award is giving to an outstanding journalist and in 2005 the Emerging Leaders Award was introduced.[8][9] These Testimonial Dinner Awards are adjudicated by the PPF, based upon submissions by member organizations.
| Year | Testimonial Award | Hyman Solomon Award | Emerging Leaders Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Louise Arbour, Yaprak Baltacıoğlu, Dominic Barton, Johann Koss, Margaret MacMillan, Naheed Nenshi (30th Anniversary Event)[10] | — | Alika Lafontaine (Indigenous Emerging Leader) |
| 2016 | Francoise Bertrand, Jack Mintz, Robert Prichard, Wayne Wouters | Peter Mansbridge | Taylor Owen |
| 2015 | Ed Clark, Peter Herrndorf, Roberta Jamieson, Michael Sabia[11] | Serge Chapleau and Aislin (Terry Mosher)[12] | Hannah Godefa |
| 2014 | Annette Verschuren, Mary Simon, Sheila Fraser, Heather Munroe-Blum | Susan Delacourt[13] | Erin Freeland Ballantyne |
| 2013 | Honouring former Clerks of the Privy Council of Canada: Kevin Lynch, Alex Himelfarb, Mel Cappe, Jocelyne Bourgon, Paul Tellier | — | — |
| 2012 | Honouring former Prime Ministers of Canada:[14][15] The Right Hons. Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Joseph Clark, Paul Martin, Brian Mulroney, John Turner | — | — |
| 2011 | William G. Davis, Gordon Nixon, Monique F. Leroux, Jim Stanford | André Picard | Victor T. Thomas |
| 2010 | Tony Dean, Phil Fontaine, Preston Manning, Carole Taylor | Bernard Derome | Gabriel Bran Lopez |
| 2009 | Jim Balsillie, Mike Lazaridis, L. Jacques Ménard, Georgina Steinsky-Schwartz | Craig Oliver | Sara Ehrhardt |
| 2008 | David A. Dodge, Gerri Sinclair, Sheila Watt-Cloutier | Alain Dubuc | Peter MacLeod |
| 2007 | 20th Anniversary Event | Eric Reguly | Parker Mitchell and George Roter |
| 2006 | Georges Erasmus, Louise Frechette, Bob Rae | Chantal Hébert | Alison Loat and Andrew Medd |
| 2005 | Monique Bégin, Bob White, Michael Wilson | Don Newman | Taylor Gunn |
| 2004 | Rita Burak, Denis Desautels, Roy Romanow, Allan Shaw | Mary Janigan | — |
| 2003 | Guy Colombe, Purdy Crawford, Henry Friesen, Chaviva Hosek, Don Mazankowski | Jim Travers | — |
| 2002 | Nellie Cournoyea, Pierre Lortie, Monica Patten, Milton Wong | Edward Greenspon | — |
| 2001 | Al Hatton, Hon. Peter Lougheed, Eric Newell, Manon Vennat | Madeleine Drohan | — |
| 2000 | Allan Blakeney, Raymond Garneau, Margaret Norrie McCain, Lynton "Red" Wilson | Bruce Little | — |
| 1999 | Jean Bernard, Thomas Edward Kierans, Donald Savoie, Thomas Shoyama | Jim Meek | — |
| 1998 | Jim Gray, Gaetan Lussier, Jean Pigott, Hon. Gordon Robertson | Vaugn Palmer | — |
| 1997 | Sheldon Ehrenworth (10th Anniversary Event) | Claude Picher | — |
| 1996 | A.W. (Al) Johnson, Guylaine Saucier, James D. Fleck | Jeffrey Simpson | — |
| 1995 | Jean-Claude Delorme, Claire Morris, Bill Blundell, Leo Gérard | Jason Moscovitz | — |
| 1994 | Allan Taylor, Louise Roy, Reg Basken, Bruce Rawson | Andrew Coyne | — |
| 1993 | Bertin Nadeau, Mickey Cohen, Judith Maxwell, James McCambly | Giles Gherson | — |
| 1992 | Guy Saint-Pierre, Chris Evans, Huguette Labelle, Arden Haynes | Graham Fraser | — |
| 1991 | Trevor Eyton, Claude Castonguay, Sylvia Ostry, Jack Munro | — | — |
| 1990 | Gordon Osbaldeston, Edward Stewart, Gérard Docquier, Michel Bélanger | — | — |
| 1989 | Arthur Kroeger, Robert Carman, David Golden, Jean de Grandpré | — | — |
| 1988 | Allen Lambert, Robert Bryce, Ted Newall, Paul Tellier | — | — |
References
- 1 2 3 "About". Public Policy Forum.
- ↑ "25 Years: The Forum Way" (PDF). Public Policy Forum Website. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Membership Booklet (2016)" (PDF).
- ↑ "Journalist Edward Greenspon to lead Public Policy Forum". Ottawa Citizen. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Sell immigration as a driver of economic growth, minister urges Liberals, businesses | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Naylor report lays the groundwork to renew basic research in Canada | University Affairs". University Affairs. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "What’s the public interest in the future of Canadian media?: Public Editor | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards". Public Policy Forum.
- ↑ "Past Award Recipients | Public Policy Forum". www.ppforum.ca. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
- ↑ "Terence Corcoran: I (barely) survived a night inside the Liberal party’s undrained Public Policy swamp". Financial Post. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ↑ "In business and government, think differently". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Aislin, Chapleau win Hyman Soloman Journalism Award". Montreal Gazette. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Star journalist Susan Delacourt wins Hyman Solomon Award | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Who Has Been Canada's Best Prime Minister?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
- ↑ "Brian Mulroney is back". Macleans.ca. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2017-04-15.