Revisiting Homelessness, Mental Health, and Substance Use in Northern Ontario; Moving Northern Ontario Communities Forward
Press Release October 26, 2023 – Northern Ontario communities are experiencing a homelessness, addiction, and mental health crisis. As established in Northern Policy Institute’s paper, More than Just a Number:…
Provincial Wetland Policy Dries up Northern Economic Opportunities
Press Release October 12, 2023 – Wetlands play an essential role in water filtering, flood prevention, and serve as a habitat for many species. Currently, provincial policies are in place…
Tŝilhqot’in National Government Releases Mining Policy
Press Release October 2, 2023 Williams Lake, B.C.: Today, the Tŝ ilhqot’in National Government (TNG) has released a mining policy that affirms its jurisdiction over mineral resources in its Territory,…
Far and Widening: The Rise of Polarization in Canada
Press Release OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 2, 2023 – The Public Policy Forum today released a new report on polarization in Canada that makes the case that the country is not…
New report calls for massive investment in electrification to embark on ‘project of the century’
Press Release OTTAWA, ON, July 19, 2023 – The Public Policy Forum today released a new report that calls electrification the number one national project of the 21st century, dwarfing…
Reimagining Canada as Inter-National: Understanding First Nations-Provincial Relationships
Press Release July 11, 2023 IRPP research presents new path toward reconciliation by reframing Indigenous-provincial relations Montreal – Relationships between Indigenous Peoples and settlers are often reduced to interactions between…
The end of Hydro surpluses: Quebec must untie the hands of independent producers
Press Release Montreal, July 6, 2023 – Liberalizing the electricity market would help Quebec deal with the anticipated end of Hydro-Quebec’s energy surpluses, according to a study published this morning…
Working towards a Greater Sudbury Local Immigration Partnership
Press Release June 2023 – Collaborative efforts between the Sudbury Local Immigration Partnership (SLIP) and Northern Policy Institute (NPI) have been underway to identify strategic actions to help make newcomer…
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation
Press Release December 2022 marks seven years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its six-volume Final Report and 94 Calls to Action. At the end of a year that…
In the Pursuit of a Nation Rebuilding Model for Canada
Press Release November 17, 2022 – In a collaborative approach, Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, and Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation are seeking to rebuild from the ground…
