PPF Awards

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A celebration of distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance

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An annual celebration of distinguished Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to public policy and good governance

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Filled with a burning desire to create positive change for her community, Caitlin Tolley has used her voice at home and on the global stage as an advocate for Indigenous people. On April 12, the Public Policy Forum will recognize her work with the Emerging Leader Award at its Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards in Toronto.

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: “My goal is to do good and to help people be healthy”

Janice Stein: “It’s a profoundly encouraging thing that so many people want to understand more than they currently do.”

Lisa Raitt: “Growth in Canada has been so anemic; we need to talk about this now in hopes of staving off the same kind of emergency situation (as the mid-1990s).”

Stephanie Nolen: “When you establish points of commonality with the people who are living through these experiences, then people start to be concerned”

John Risley: "We wanted someone who would be a good steward for the business. And that led us very quickly to First Nations"

“Providing the platform to move from managing poverty to managing wealth”

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Employers across Atlantic Canada are facing labour and skill shortages. Retention of young people and newcomers in the region remains a challenge, and many people who relocate elsewhere in Canada report jobs as a leading cause for their decision to move away. To truly understand the issues that Atlantic Canada is facing, PPF and Professor Tony Fang from Memorial University are conducting a roundtable discussion in Nova Scotia to learn about employer experiences and priorities regarding hiring and retaining skilled workers.