Forum
An open door to the conversations shaping our world.
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Forum is a cornerstone of life at the School of Public Policy, an open door to the conversations shaping our world. Each week, students, faculty, alumni, and leaders from across sectors come together over a lunch hour to engage with the ideas and challenges shaping our world. From climate change and governance to innovation, security, and global development, Forum connects you to the people and dynamics shaping change locally and globally, and invites you to be part of the dialogue.
Nik Nanos, of Nanos Research, shares what his polling reveals about the emotional architecture of Canadian politics, and how resentment is reshaping democratic legitimacy. We explore the ways in which Canadians have evolved on issues like trust, leadership, and the role of technology.
Join us for a book launch with authors Kevin Lynch and James Mitchell for their book, A New Blueprint for Government: Reshaping Power, the PMO, and the Public Service, which reflects their combined fifty years of experience in high level roles in the public service and what they feel government needs to do to meet the challenges Canadians face domestically (a productivity crisis, a cost of living crisis, and an aging population) as well as internationally (tariffs, threats to sovereignty, and more).
Join us for a discussion hosted by the Marketing and Communications team at School of Public Policy. This hour offers practical guidance on how to communicate your research and professional expertise more effectively. Hear strategies to share your work with broader audiences, enhance your visibility, and build a professional brand that supports your goals.
From large-scale infrastructure and critical-minerals ventures to energy-sector pivots, Dr. ‘RJ’ Johnston will walk us through what’s to be built, how the impacts and issues are unfolding, and why it matters today.
This session, by Dr. Adriana Guataume-Garcia, explores how critical minerals are identified, recovered, and brought into global supply chains, including from unconventional sources like mine waste and tailings. It also considers the policies and strategies needed to build secure, sustainable, and resilient value chains for the future.