THE TANSLEY LECTURE

Named in honour of Donald D. Tansley and his remarkable career as a senior civil servant in Canada, this lecture highlights the various organizational approaches which have been used to implement innovative and often contentious policy decisions by governments. Each lecturer is selected on the basis of knowledge of, or experience with, using or adapting the machinery of government or the non-profit sector to achieve an ambitious policy objective or better serve the public interest. At times, this requires a major restructuring of government and its agencies or a reorientation of the public sector relative to other sectors in society.

"As a signature event of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy since 2008, the Tansley Lecture brings together the government, corporate and university communities for a thought provoking lecture and an evening of conversation and networking. In 2011, we introduced an annual Policy Research Poster Presentation to be held in conjunction with the Tansley Lecture and we are pleased to repeat the experience this year. During cocktail hour, students will present posters summarizing their research activities, with opportunity for extended discussion and engagement with those attending the lecture. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be the top policy lecture of the year!" - Michael Atkinson, Executive Director, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy