Month: March 2018

Advisory: Canada 2020 Health Summit to focus on data, drugs and diet

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27 March 2018 (Ottawa) – Data, drugs and diet will be the topic of conversation at this year’s 4th Annual Canada 2020 Health Innovation Summit, happening at the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa on March 28th, 2018.

The event brings together thought, business and policy leaders from the health and healthcare space. This year, we will be discussing the intersectional impact that increased consumer data, a renewed interest in pharmacare, and the ongoing conversation on diet are having on Canada’s health system.

The summit begins at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, March 28th in the Château Laurier’s Drawing Room.

Speakers include:

  • Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health

  • Gordon Campbell, former Premier of British Columbia and Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

  • Robert Ghiz, former Premier of Prince Edward Island

  • David Lametti, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

  • Sen. Art Eggleton, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science & Technology

  • Bill Casey M.P., Chair of the House Standing Committee on Health

  • Alex Munter, President & CEO, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

  • Dr. Andrew Samis, Queen’s University

  • Nik Nanos, Chairman, Nanos Research

  • Arnaud Bernaert, World Economic Forum

  • Bill Charnetski, Chief Health Innovation Strategist for the Government of Ontario

  • Juggy Sihota, Vice President of Consumer Health at TELUS Health

  • Yolande James, former Minister and Member of the National Assembly of Quebec

  • + more (full agenda available here)

Media are invited to attend and cover all aspects of the summit on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018. Feedboxes, workspace and risers will be provided.

For more information, please contact:

Alex Paterson, Director of Communications & Operations, Canada 2020, [email protected] | (613) 793-8234

 

About Canada 2020

Canada 2020 is Canada’s leading, independent, progressive think-tank. Founded in 2006, Canada 2020 produces original research, hosts events and starts conversations about Canada’s future. Our goal is to build a community of progressive ideas and people that move and shape governments.

Canada 2020 Policy Lab: Open Banking in Canada

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Open Banking Policy Lab

Canada 2020 will be hosting a Policy Lab on Open Banking on Wednesday, May 7th 2018 in the Canada 2020 Studio Space in Ottawa.

On May 7th, Canada 2020 is convening a full-day session on Open Banking – an idea proposed in Budget 2018 by Finance Minister Bill Morneau. While still in its infancy, the idea has the potential to radically transform the banking sector by increasing a consumer’s access to their own financial data across platforms and institutions.
The Canada 2020 Policy Lab will help us think through a number of issues and opportunities surrounding Open Banking, with particular emphasis on:

  • What are the most important regulatory bottlenecks slowing growth of the FinTech sector? Would a move towards open banking help address these bottlenecks?
  • Should Canada develop and implement rules similar to the European Union’s Payment Service Directive (PSD2)?
  • Does the government need a national open banking strategy? If so, what should be in it?

To learn more about Canada 2020 Policy Labs, click here.
To apply to be a part of the Canada 2020 Policy Lab on Open Banking, click below:
 

Canada 2020 Policy Lab: The National Pharmacare Initiative

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Pharma Policy Lab

Canada 2020 will be hosting a Policy Lab on National Pharmacare Initiative on Thursday, May 29th 2018  in the Canada 2020 Studio in Ottawa.

On May 29th, Canada 2020 is convening a full-day session on National Pharmacare, in response to the government’s Budget 2018 commitment to create an Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare. In the Budget, the government cites the high costs of drugs and the statistic that one in ten Canadians cannot afford the prescription drugs they need as reasons why a National Pharmacare plan is needed.
The Canada 2020 Policy Lab will help us think through a number of issues and opportunities surrounding National Pharmacare, with particular emphasis on:

  • What are the major bottlenecks in implementing National Pharmacare? How can these bottlenecks be addressed? Are there any risks of “catastrophic” implementation failure, and how can these risks be reduced?
  • How can the federal government best work with other stakeholders, including (but not limited to) provincial, territorial and Indigenous leaders, private insurers and the pharmaceutical industry in designing and implementing a National Pharmacare program?
  • What international models should the government consider (and avoid) if they choose to implement National Pharmacare?

To learn more about Canada 2020 Policy Labs, click here.
To apply to be a part of the Canada 2020 Policy Lab on National Pharmacare Initiative, click below:

The Canada 2020 Policy Lab

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Policy Lab

Better Public Policy Through Collaboration

Canada 2020 Policy Labs are collaborative sessions deployed on emerging public policy issues that require creative thinking, across and outside of the traditional silos of policy development. Their intent is to leave the politics behind, by creating an open space for sharing information and perspectives.

 
What is a Policy Lab?
A Canada 2020 Policy Lab is a half-day or full day-long retreat at the Canada 2020 Studio in Ottawa, Ontario. The goals of a Policy Lab are to make connections between the participants, to share information and resources, and to make progress on complex public policy issues affecting Canadians.
Policy Lab Process
Prior to the lab, 20-60 relevant subject matter experts are invited to participate.
Each participant is encouraged to submit a resource list of publicly available materials: reports, news articles, videos, etc. that they feel are relevant to the topic. These will be compiled into a master resource list, which will be distributed to all participants a week before the Lab.
Participants may also submit additional perspectives, which will be distributed to all participants a week before the Policy Lab. A week before the Policy Lab, a schedule of the day’s activities will be released to all participants, along with a final list of questions that will be discussed.
Policy Lab Outcomes 
A short summary document will be written by Canada 2020, which details what was discussed, points on which there was consensus, points where there was disagreement, and recommended next steps.
At the end of the Policy Lab, the resource list will be made available to the public.
A successful Policy Lab should lead to further exploration of a topic by participants or Canada 2020 – through original research, stakeholder meetings, larger conferences or events, or public engagement.
Each Policy Lab will have spots reserved to the public. You can tell us why you think your input would be valuable to the discussion by filling out an online questionnaire. Applications will be specific to Policy Labs and will be posted on Canada 2020’s website.

Upcoming Canada 2020 Policy Labs

  • Canada 2020 Policy Lab on Open Banking in Canada (May 7th, 2018) – Open Banking Report on Findings and Resolutions
  • Canada 2020 Policy Lab on the National Pharmacare Initiative (May 29th, 2018) – report coming soon
  • Canada 2020 Policy Lab on Tax Competitiveness (June 19th, 2018) – report coming soon

 

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