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| Abbreviation | PPF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1987 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Edward Greenspon President & CEO |
Staff | 31 (2021) |
| Website | ppforum |
The Public Policy Forum (PPF) is an independent, non-profit Canadian think tank for public-private dialogue. The organization's stated aim is "to serve as a neutral, independent forum for open dialogue on public policy."[1]
The Forum was founded in 1987 by Shelly (Sheldon) Ehrenworth, Geoff Poapst, Max B.E. Clarkson and a group of public and private sector leaders. The inaugural board meeting took place in Toronto, where members endorsed what became the Forum's credo: that the business of government is too important to leave in the hands of government alone.
In its early years, the Forum brought together leaders from business, the trade union movement, academe and the not-for-profit sector for meetings in cities across Canada. The idea was to share perspectives on public sector management questions and discuss ways to build a more collaborative approach to policy making.
The PPF has grown to more than 200 members from business, federal and provincial governments, academia, organized labour and the voluntary and not-for-profit sectors.[1][2]
Its current president and CEO is Edward Greenspon.[3]
- ^ a b "About". Public Policy Forum.
- ^ "Membership Booklet (2016)" (PDF).
- ^ "Journalist Edward Greenspon to lead Public Policy Forum". Ottawa Citizen. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-04-15.