Socio-economic Conference 2007
be part of the public policy community on
May 28 and 29, 2007
at the
Ottawa Congress Centre
Gather with
other public policy analysts, researchers, and advocates
to share ideas and information on
the most important
social and economic challenges facing Canadians
the environment |
international trade |
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productivity |
innovation |
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immigration |
social exclusion |
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education |
health care |
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cities and regions |
crime |
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labour market |
poverty |
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demographic change |
aboriginal peoples |
Get the Big Picture…
on the causes of economic growth, how it is shared, and the social implications
Keynote Speakers will address Canada’s prosperity and the
ability of all to participate fully in our society
George Borjas...
on the economic impact of immigration
George Borjas of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is one of the most prominent analysts and commentators on immigration in North America
Scott Taylor on…
international trade and the environment
Scott Taylor is Canada Research Chair at the University of Calgary, and a leading authority on the interaction between trade, economic growth and the environment
Marie-Renée Roy on…
social exclusion and poverty in Quebec
Marie-Renée Roy of the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity is involved with the development and evaluation of indicators for some of the most innovative legislation in Canada on social exclusion
Daniel Trefler on…
an agenda for Canadian prosperity
Daniel Trefler is with the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto, and an international authority on competitiveness, international trade, and technological innovation
Inform yourself…
about emerging policy issues, the best analytical methods, and new data
State of the Art Lecturers will offer overviews of emerging
policy issues, analytical methods and new sources of data
John Baldwin (Statistics Canada)
productivity growth and the role of investment
Anthony Doob (University of Toronto)
what should we do about crime in Canada?
Jean-Yves Duclos (Laval University)
poverty measurement and public policy
Philip Oreopoulos (University of Toronto)
neighbourhood and peer influences on children
Explore the details…
on the latest research by government and university analysts
Over 120 analysts will present research findings touching the mandate of virtually every government department
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