Action Canada

Action Canada

Public Policy Offices

Montréal, Québec 3,876 followers

About us

Action Canada is a national fellowship program for promising young Canadians. The program enhances Fellows' leadership skills, broadens their understanding of Canada and its policy choices, and builds an exceptional network of leaders for our future. If you are an emerging leader or know someone who qualifies, find out more at www.actioncanada.ca. __________ Action Canada est un programme national conçu pour les jeunes Canadiens et Canadiennes prometteurs. Le programme vise à renforcer les compétences de leadership des Fellows, enrichir leur compréhension du Canada et de ses choix en matière de politiques publiques et bâtir un réseau hors du commun de leaders pour notre avenir. Si vous êtes un ou une leader émergent(e) ou si vous connaissez quelqu’un qui correspond à ce profil et si vous voulez en savoir plus, vous trouverez plus de renseignements sur www.actioncanada.ca.

Website
http://www.actioncanada.ca
Industry
Public Policy Offices
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Montréal, Québec
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2002

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    Congratulations to Vasiliki (Vass) B. '12 on the release of The Big Fix! 🎉 It's inspiring to see how her work and passion for market regulation are taking shape. Excited for the upcoming lectures and discussions ahead!

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    Executive Director, Master of Public Policy (MPP) in Digital Society at McMaster University + Host of 'LATELY' from the Globe and Mail

    Last year, McGill’s Christopher Ragan called Denise Hearn and me after a cryptic email, and he invited us to deliver the 2024 McGill Max Bell lecture - a book project coupled with three lectures. Um, what? My baby was 3 months old, asleep in the back of the car and totally oblivious to what we were signing up for. This was an incredible opportunity to deepen the past few years of our thinking, and present a recalibration of the competition conversation in Canada. A way to present a joyful and optimistic (and demure and mindful…) vision for market regulation in the country (it’s cool, I swear) and with the best thought partner a girl could ask for. Wow. Last week, the book came out. It’s called The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians. You can check out an excerpt in the The Globe and Mail https://lnkd.in/gUXVeUAj. It’s not AS good as holding your baby for the first time, but it feels close. Same category: mind-blowing. And in the category of “Government and Business” on Amazon.ca, it’s #1. On Thanksgiving Monday, Denise and I met up in Vancouver, ahead of a kick-off lecture and moderating conversation with Paul Haavardsrud. I had two special guests there - women that I have been friends with since the third grade, Brittany Ford and Stephanie Piano. I don’t have the vocabulary to express how meaningful it was for me to glance out from the podium and see them radiating joy back at me. Honestly, it felt like being in a dream. And it was so amazing to be with Denise IRL! We also enjoyed a policy chat with the ever-generous and thoughtful Kevin Milligan. Thanks to the generosity of another fabulous girlfriend, Jane Hilderman, Denise and I flew to Edmonton to chat with the inaugural Max Bell lecturer, Andrew Leach. I tried to get the wifi to work on the flight and noticed an ad for the Lately show I host (!). In Edmonton, we chatted at a gorgeous bookstore, Audrey’s, and got to speak to students the next day at the University of Alberta. Plus bonus coffee with Don Iveson, ICD.D and a Chris Ellis catch up. Jane chauffeured us from the airport, gave us a mini-Edmonton history lesson, and even had cookies. Thank you, Andrew and Jane, for your attentiveness and amplification of our thinking. And the pizza! We’ve got more lectures coming up: in Montreal at the OMNI hotel (my toddler is coming!) Oct. 24, hosted by Justin Ling and in Toronto at TIFF hosted by Nam Kiwanuka Oct. 29. Karim Bardeesy is hosting us at The Dais for a spooky Hallowe’en talk Oct. 31. PS. There’s more on the book in this week’s episode of CBC’s The Cost of Living (“Mind the Prosperity Gap.”) https://lnkd.in/gKqHyMsn. PPS. I’m a part of this CBC Marketplace story on Rogers sneakily increasing prices on a component of their ‘package’ for consumers https://lnkd.in/gF9Fs_V2

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    Félicitations à Kharoll-Ann Souffrant, fellow 2020 d'Action Canada pour son nouveau rôle!

    C’est avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme que nous vous révélons aujourd’hui l’identité de la lieutenante-gouverneure de la 75e législature : Kharoll-Ann Souffrant, P.S.W., M.S.W. Née à Montréal de parents haïtiens, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant est travailleuse sociale et candidate au doctorat en travail social à l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle cumule plusieurs années d'expérience en intervention tant dans le réseau communautaire que dans le réseau de la santé et des services sociaux au Québec. Elle a donné plusieurs charges de cours universitaires – au premier cycle et aux cycles supérieurs – sur ses champs d’expertise au Québec et en Ontario. Kharoll-Ann Souffrant est chroniqueuse pour Noovo Info ainsi que pour la revue sociale et politique À Bâbord! où elle prend la plume pour s’exprimer sur divers enjeux de société. Ses écrits sont également parus dans The Globe and Mail, Le Délit, Policy Options, La Gazette des femmes, La Presse, La Conversation Canada, Le Devoir, Possibles et Liberté. Elle est l’autrice de l’essai littéraire, Le privilège de dénoncer – Justice pour toutes les victimes de violences sexuelles publié aux Éditions du remue-ménage au Québec et en Europe qui a figuré parmi la Sélection du Jury du Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal 2023 et pour lequel elle a reçu le prix Auteure de l’année au Gala Dynastie 2024. En 2020, elle a réalisé un fellowship aux Nations unies pour les personnes d’ascendance africaine dans le cadre de la Décennie internationale des personnes d’ascendance africaine (2015-2024) en plus d'avoir été fellow d'Action Canada. 📸 : Noire Mouliom

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    Our friends at Maytree have a great policy program. Check it out! Maytree Policy School is an opportunity for non-profit organizations to develop their public policy effectiveness. Beginning in January 2025, the program will support 20-25 policy leaders to enhance their skills and competencies and their organization’s strategic engagement in the public policy process.

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    Years before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission helped bring the issue of violence against Indigenous women to the forefront of the national conversation, 16-year-old Raven Lacerte was trying to find a way to do something about it. Inspired by an encounter with a moose while hunting near the Highway of Tears with her dad, Lacerte co-founded the Moose Hide Campaign, a grassroots movement aimed at engaging boys and men in ending violence against women and children. Since its founding in 2011, the campaign has distributed millions of moose hide pins, starting an estimated 30 million conversations about the issue.   In a conversation with WONK host Edward Greenspon this week, Lacerte talks about what's behind the staggering statistics, the work her campaign is doing and why she's hopeful change is coming.   “So many people are starting to bring this issue out of the darkness and into the light. … I think Canadians are really understanding that each of us have a part to play.” Listen to the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/gf-kQH9s #OrangeShirtDay #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

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    À l'occasion de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation le 30 septembre, nous sommes fiers de partager la Conférence sur la réconciliation 2024, filmée lors d'une récente visite des fellows d'Action Canada à la Nation Haisla. Cette conférence annuelle, tenue en mémoire de Sarah Robinson, fellow d'Action Canada 2014, perpétue son héritage en favorisant le dialogue sur les histoires autochtones, la réconciliation et des actions concrètes. La cheffe du Conseil de la Nation Haisla, Crystal Smith, a prononcé la lecture cette année, mettant l'accent sur le développement des ressources dirigé par les Autochtones. La cheffe Smith a exprimé sa fierté pour le cheminement de la Nation Haisla vers l'autodétermination économique, en soulignant la propriété autochtone dans des projets tels que l'initiative Cedar LNG de la Nation Haisla. Elle a évoqué la résilience des communautés autochtones, leurs relations complexes avec les gouvernements et l'industrie, et la nécessité de concilier les valeurs traditionnelles avec un développement durable et tourné vers l'avenir. Elle a appelé à une véritable réconciliation, qui reconnaît les nations autochtones comme des partenaires égaux et décideurs dans la construction de l'avenir du Canada. Cette conférence est présentée par Action Canada et le Public Policy Forum, en partenariat avec Indspire, Haisla Nation, Johnson & Johnson, Power Corporation of Canada et Patrimoine canadien -- Canadian Heritage. Regardez la vidéo ici : https://lnkd.in/eFgNyYm2 Pour la transcription de la vidéo en français voir le premier commentaire 👇🏾

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    In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we are proud to share the 2024 Lecture on Reconciliation, filmed during a recent visit by Action Canada Fellows to the Haisla Nation. This annual lecture, held in memory of Sarah Robinson, Action Canada Fellow 2014/15, continues her legacy of fostering dialogue on Indigenous histories, reconciliation, and meaningful action. Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith, delivered this year's keynote focusing on Indigenous-led resource development. Chief Smith shared her pride in the Haisla Nation's journey toward economic self-determination, highlighting Indigenous ownership in projects like the Haisla's Cedar LNG initiative. She reflected on the resilience of Indigenous communities, their complex relationships with government and industry, and the need to balance traditional values with forward-looking, sustainable development. She called for true reconciliation—one that recognizes Indigenous nations as equal partners and decision-makers in shaping Canada’s future. This lecture was brought to you by Action Canada and the Public Policy Forum, in partnership with Indspire, the Haisla Nation, Johnson & Johnson, Power Corporation of Canada, and Patrimoine canadien -- Canadian Heritage. Watch the video here : https://lnkd.in/eFgNyYm2

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    Action Canada a clôturé son voyage d'études à Prince Rupert et Kitimat. Avant leur départ, les participants ont eu l'opportunité de faire une excursion en bateau pour observer les installations de GNL et de Rio Tinto depuis l'extérieur, et en apprendre davantage sur ces projets énergétiques. This was followed by an indoor visit to Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter, where they learned about the history, scale, and ongoing evolution of the business, including updates on smelter modernization efforts, their Environmental and Economic Management (EEM) program, and Indigenous relations.

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    On Wednesday, Chief Crystal Smith, delivered the 2024 Lecture on Reconciliation, sharing her powerful vision for the future of the resource sector under Indigenous leadership. She discussed how the Haisla Nation is balancing resource development and environmental protection through their Cedar LNG project. 🌿⚡ Chief Smith also highlighted how resource development in Haisla territory can contribute to global greener energy initiatives while providing significant opportunities for the Haisla people. It was an inspiring conversation on the path forward in sustainable development! ***** Mercredi, la cheffe Crystal Smith, a donné la Conférence sur la réconciliation 2024, partageant sa vision forte de l'avenir du secteur des ressources sous la direction des peuples autochtones. Elle a abordé la manière dont la Nation Haisla équilibre le développement des ressources et la protection de l'environnement grâce à leur projet Cedar LNG. 🌿⚡ La cheffe Smith a également souligné comment le développement des ressources sur le territoire Haisla peut contribuer à des initiatives mondiales d’énergie plus verte tout en offrant des opportunités significatives pour le peuple Haisla. Ce fut une conversation inspirante sur la voie à suivre pour un développement durable !

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    The Action Canada Fellows have kicked off their second study tour this week in Prince Rupert, BC! This morning, they had the privilege of meeting Blair Mirau author of The City of Rainbows, which tells the rich history of Prince Rupert from its pre-colonial roots to present day. During a captivating walking tour, Blair shared insights into the city’s history, including the cycles of resource booms and busts that have shaped its development. Stay tuned for updates throughout the rest of the week! ***** Les fellows d'Action Canada ont entamé leur deuxième voyage d'étude cette semaine à Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique ! Ce matin, ils ont eu le privilège de rencontrer Blair Mirau, auteur de "The City of Rainbows", qui raconte l'histoire riche de Prince Rupert, des racines précoloniales à nos jours. Au cours d'une visite guidée, Blair a partagé ses connaissances sur l'histoire de la ville, y compris les cycles de prospérité et de récession liés aux ressources qui ont façonné son développement. Restez à l'écoute pour des mises à jour tout au long de la semaine !

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    Nous sommes ravis de partager les débuts du fellowship d'Action Canada 2024-2025 ! Notre premier voyage d’étude nous a conduits dans la ville dynamique de Calgary, où nous avons exploré le paysage économique et politique de l'Alberta. Highlights included engaging discussions with industry experts, political leaders, and Indigenous representatives. We witnessed innovation at the Christina Lake oil sands site and delved into sustainable ranching practices at Tullichewan Ranch. 📽️ Discover this incredible experience by checking out the vlog narrated by Elvis Wong, 2024-25 Fellow.

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