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How ‘behavioural insights’ are changing public policy
Sasha Tregebov talks to PPF about how behavioural scientists are helping government make better policies that people will both use and understand
Chief Mi’sel Joe — Frank McKenna Awards 2024 honouree
Chief Mi’sel Joe, of Miawpukek First Nation in Newfoundland, negotiated with government, industry and business partners to help build a thriving community and success story
Edward Greenspon: ‘The world is blown around by momentous challenges.’
On his announcement that he will be stepping down as President and CEO at the end of the year, we put five big questions to our Wonk-in-Chief
The rise of the $6-billion Indigenous economy in Atlantic Canada
In this week's Atlantic Momentum newsletter: A powerful economic force emerges, battery plant potential and the place with North America's best tasting water
Dr. Anya Waite — Frank McKenna Awards 2024 honouree
Her career as an oceanographer has taken her around the world. Now, as CEO of the Ocean Frontier Institute, Anya Waite is leading an ocean-first approach to the fight against global warming.
The Health Security Newsletter: Family doc pain, bird flu fears and digital twins
A weekly dose of critical news about emergency preparedness in a post-pandemic world.
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Big Trudeau books and a poetry debut: PPF Reads
Here's what's being read, and recommended, by PPF staffers this summer
Laura Lee Langley — Frank McKenna Awards 2024 honouree
Laura Lee Langley has been 'an institution' in Nova Scotia government. Now, she’s leading the federal agency for economic development in all of Atlantic Canada.
PPF President and CEO Edward Greenspon to step down at end of 2024
Over nine years, Greenspon has led the Public Policy Forum to new levels of influence and impact, making it the think tank about tomorrow.
The Health Security Newsletter: COVID lies, health hacks and AI for docs
A weekly dose of critical news about emergency preparedness in a post-pandemic world.
The Atlantic Momentum Newsletter: Wind power plays, battery plans and subs
A must-read weekly review of the policy news, issues and events that are driving change in Atlantic Canada
An Olympic risk and bird flu blindness
A weekly dose of critical news about emergency preparedness in a post-pandemic world.
The Atlantic Momentum Newsletter: Big energy new, building conversions and… poetry?!
A must-read weekly review of the policy news, issues and events that are driving change in Atlantic Canada
An alarming H5N1 report and a DIY bioweapon
A weekly dose of critical news about emergency preparedness in a post-pandemic world.
PPF Insider: A super group studies the future of resources
In this month’s guide to all things PPF: A new cohort of Action Canada Fellows, a wrap on Season One of WONK and AI Policy Compass goes to Montreal