POLI 458/533 The Environmental Politics of Chains and Networks

One of Canada's largest think tanks offering research on a variety of economic and policy topics. Research reports are available for downloading.

Independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in global affairs. 15nationwide branches.

Covers a broad range of social policy areas including income security (e.g., pensions, welfare, child benefits, Employment Insurance, benefits for Canadians with disabilities), community capacity-building, taxation, social spending, employment development services, social services, disability supports and health.

An independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice and one of Canada’s leading progressive voices in public policy debates. This

A non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities.

CPRN's publications analyze important public policy issues in health care, support to families, learning opportunities, job quality, and sustainable cities and communities.

UVic's Centre for Global Studies' mandate is to conduct collaborative, policy-oriented inquiry into the impacts of globalization on a broad spectrum of inter-related issues encompassing international governance and finance, the environment, security, and sustainable development.

The IRPP seeks to improve public policy in Canada by generating research, providing insight and sparking debate that will contribute to the public policy decision-making process and strengthen the quality of the public policy decisions made by Canadian governments, citizens, institutions and organizations.