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A civil place to disagree
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In August, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs held its annual conference, "Watershed Moment or Wasted Opportunity."
Turning up the heat on back burner issues
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Parliament is back in session and despite the "sound and fury" emanating from Parliament Hill, in a very short period...
Strong communities: A long-term bargain for cities
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When the global economic crisis hit, the federal government called on municipalities to turn its stimulus plan into action, creating...
The strategic planning imperative
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In the wake of the G8 and G20 meetings it was expected that the government would build on the success...
Town, gown and “crown” collaborations: A vision for research-informed policy
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Navigating today's complex social, economic and political issues is taxing our once relatively effective processes and policies.
Train for Success
4 min read
"Canada as a nation just doesn't work well enough and we seem to have trouble ‘getting our act together' when...
A new narrative for cities
6 min read
Charles Abrams, legendary urbanist and creator of the New York City Housing Authority, once noted, "a city is the pulsating...
Teetering on the tipping point
6 min read
Policymakers agree that municipalities are critical to Canada's future prosperity and sustainability.
Whither the fearless adviser?
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During the last few months, many public servants in Canada have been dusting off their policy texts as they search...
Eleven fraught files for 2011
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The public sector faces many challenges this year. At a high level, governments will need to maintain Canada's prosperity and...