LibGuides: BUAD 113 Canadian Business: Public Policy Resources

Think Tanks

Think tanks, or research or policy institutes, are "groups of experts who provide advice and ideas on political, social or economic issues" (Oxford Learner's Dictionary). They can be useful resources for finding public policy information.

They may be NGOs, affiliated with governments or other organizations, non-partisan, or affiliated with specific political parties. When evaluating information from think tanks, consider the following: who is on the board, how are they funded, what are the political leanings, and are there conflicts of interest (Evaluating think tanks)?

Select Canadian Think Tanks

Canadian Global Affairs Institute
High quality public policy research related to Canadian international relations. Factual and comprehensive, their research promotes understanding of Canada’s foreign affairs and aid policies, and the state of Canada's military preparedness.
Broadbent Institute
C. D. Howe Institute
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Pembina Institute

Select US or International

Government Sources

HillNotes: Quick reads on Canadian Topics The HillNotes blog provides research analysis and a collection of authoritative documents, on current events of significant interest to Parliament and emerging issues that will be significant to Parliament in the future.
Policy Horizons Policy Horizons Canada is the Government of Canada’s centre of excellence in foresight. Empowers the Government of Canada with a future-oriented mindset and outlook to strengthen decision making. Produces content that may attract academic, public, and international attention, and does not publish commentary on policy decisions of the Government.

Legislation

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Text of Canadian federal government bills at various stages; government press releases and backgrounders (for government bills); legislative summaries from the Parliamentary Research Branch; important speeches at second reading; votes; and coming into force data.

Current Canadian Legislation
Links to debates, bills, statutes etc. for each province and the federal government