Policy Organizations: Research Institutes
The main role of a policy research institute is to advance social science research. These groups can be focused on particular policy issues, or can be dedicated to public policy as a whole. To this end, the publications produced by a given policy research institute are usually peer-reviewed and are consistent with academic standards. Policy research institutes are generally transparent about any ideological biases they may hold, though generally less-so than advocacy groups. This type of policy organization usually presents more than one point of view, and doesn’t make claims to speak on behalf of any particular constituency. [Read More...]
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Atlantic Institute for Market Studies popular
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies provides a distinctive Atlantic Canadian voice on public policy. The goal of AIMS is to help people understand how governments operate and make decisions, and how to build a better economy.
http://www.aims.ca
C.D. Howe Institute popular
The C.D. Howe Institute is a social policy research organization that examines issues of national interest. Its research covers a broad range of social and economic policy issues.
http://www.cdhowe.org
Caledon Institute of Social Policy popular
The Caledon Institute is dedicated to finding cost-effective solutions to social problems. Its goal is to fight poverty, ensure social and economic security, and achieve social justice.
http://www.caledoninst.org
Canada West Foundation popular
The Canada West Foundation is dedicated to introducing Western perspectives into current Canadian policy debates. It encourages citizen engagement on current policy issues.
http://www.cwf.ca
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives popular
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives promotes its policies as alternatives to the message that citizens have no choice about the policies that affect their lives. The organization's publications focus on the economy and social justice.
http://www.policyalternatives.ca
Canadian Council of Social Development popular
The mandate of the Canadian Council on Social Development is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality, and the empowerment of individuals and communities.
http://www.ccsd.ca
Canadian Institute for Advanced Research popular
The Canadian Institute for Advance Research provides funding for researchers studying issues in the sciences and social sciences. It also participates in facilitating this research vis-à-vis the public and private sectors.
http://www.ciar.ca
Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development popular
The mandate of the Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development is to promote informed public debate on issues concerning regional development, and to disseminate objective analyses and information on the subject.
http://www.umoncton.ca/icrpap/
Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies popular
The Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies is a strategic studies research centre. Its mandate is to provide a forum for the strategic implications of major national and international security issues that affect Canada.
http://www.ciss.ca
Canadian Policy Research Networks popular
The Canadian Policy Research Networks is dedicated to fostering a more just, prosperous, and caring society in Canada. It specializes in social and economic policy research, with a focus on the human aspects of policy issues.
http://www.cprn.ca
Canadian Unity Council popular
The Canadian Unity Council serves as a rallying point for thousands of volunteers who believe that a better understanding and greater involvement in issues create increased feelings of national unity.
http://www.cucweb.ca
Centre for Cultural Renewal popular
The mandate of the Centre for Cultural Renewal is to communicate the importance of religions to culture and the importance of culture to religions. Its goal is to address the relationship that exists between public policy vis-à-vis cultural and religious convictions.
http://www.culturalrenewal.ca
Centre for the Study of Living Standards popular
The mandate of the Centre for the Study of Living Standards is research in the area of living standards; it offers perspective on understanding the trends that contribute to policies, while undertaking advocacy on given issues.
http://www.csls.ca
Conference Board of Canada popular
The mission of the Conference Board of Canada is to build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy, and organizational performance.
http://www.conferenceboard.ca
Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs popular
The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs has a mission of increasing awareness and understanding of domestic and international issues. Its main activity is a summer conference on a current public policy issue.
http://www.couch.ca
Council of Canadians popular
The Council of Canadians is a citizens’ watchdog organization with over 100,000 members. It has established itself as a voice for Canadian economic sovereignty, and coordinates lobbying activities accordingly.
http://www.canadians.org
Fraser Institute popular
The Fraser Institute is an independent educational organization focused on economic and social research. Its objective is to redirect public attention to the role of free markets in providing for the well-being of Canadians.
http://www.fraserinstitute.ca
Frontier Centre for Public Policy popular
The mission of the Frontier Centre is to develop and popularize policy choices that will help Canada’s Prairie region to live up to its vast but unrealized economic potential.
http://www.fcpp.org
GPI Atlantic popular
GPI Atlantic is dedicated to the development of the Genuine Progress Index, a measure of sustainability, well-being, and quality of life.
http://www.gpiatlantic.org
Institute for Research on Public Policy popular
The Institute for Research on Public Policy has a mission to advance new ideas that will help Canadians make more effective policy choices. Its main publication is Policy Options, which covers a broad range of issues.
http://www.irpp.org
Institute on Governance popular
The Institute on Governance was founded to promote effective governance. It focuses on seven principal knowledge areas that pertain to the development of research and educational programs.
http://www.iog.ca
International Institute for Sustainable Development popular
The mandate of the International Institute for Sustainable Development is to promote change through sustainable development. Members of the organization believe that in order for development to be sustainable, it must integrate the well-being of people as well as the environment.
http://www.iisd.org
Mackenzie Institute popular
The Mackenzie Institute is concerned with issues related to political instability and organized violence. It is committed to fostering and safeguarding liberal democratic traditions.
http://www.mackenzieinstitute.com
Montreal Economic Institute popular
The Montreal Economic Institute’s mission is to propose original and innovative solutions for the crafting of efficient public policies. It views public policy issues through an economic lens.
http://www.iedm.org
PAR-L (Policy, Action, Research List) popular
PARL-L was founded in 1995 as an e-mail list by the former Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women (CACSW).
http://www.unb.ca/PAR-L