Oct 2, 2025

Ponzi Schemes and Intergenerational Equity: The Challenge of Canada’s Senior Promise

Established in the 1960s to provide old age security through the Canada Pension Plan and other income support programs, Canada's "Senior Promise" is considered a pillar of Canada's social safety net. But its pay-as-you go system of finance, not unlike a Ponzi Scheme, presents Canada with deeply rooted fiscal and demographic challenges.

Sep 16, 2025

Service satisfaction as a predictor of overall government satisfaction

A core function of the public service is delivering services to Canadians. How governments perform in meeting service expectations is a critical factor in the public’s satisfaction and trust of government. A recent study by Ipsos Public Affairs Canada on the Future of Canada’s Federal Public Service examines the issue in an uncertain period for the public service.

Sep 2, 2025

A new government and the knotty business of governing

The Government of Canada faces significant challenges. Often the key to success depends not only on what you plan to do, but how you organize and operate to achieve your objectives. This Policy Brief by Kevin Lynch and Jim Mitchell addresses the issue of how to govern as a prelude to release of their book on the same subject by the University of Regina Press.

May 20, 2025

The need for a new approach to Canada-U.S. Diplomacy

Canada’s relationship with the U.S. is complex, asymmetrical, and fundamental to Canada’s economic prosperity. It is also entering a period of great uncertainty that requires a fundamental rethinking of Canada’s diplomatic engagement with the U.S.