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Public Policy Forum

Type: Organization

Name: Public Policy Forum

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Mandatory voting doesn?t mean engagement: expert

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Dismal turnout in back-to-back provincial elections has some people wondering whether mandatory voting is an idea worth exploring in BC.Voter turnout in last week’s election was just 52 per cent, which is up slightly from 51 per ... [Published News 1130 - May 21 2013]

Entities: Public Policy Forum, Elections, Australia, Disengagement

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

New York University

Hamilton debate team places 2nd at international competition

Rajan Sheth, Sanjay Srinivasan and Nischay Upadhyayula, all Hamilton High advanced-placement scholars with distinction, took first runner-up in an international debate competition in New York.Qualifying among eight finalist teams, the three were flown ... [Published AZCentral.com - May 11 2013]

Entities: Public Policy Forum, New York University

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

David Brooks, E.J. Dionne bring debate show to Milwaukee

Pundits David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne Jr. of The Washington Post brought their debating road show to Milwaukee at a gala dinner Thursday night celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Public Policy Forum."We secretly hate each other, ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 10 2013]

Entities: David Brooks, E. J. Dionne, Milwaukee

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Jean Chretien

Would it hurt our PMs to respect each other?

In Texas, a dedication/opening ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center brought together America’s living presidents. They comported themselves with dignity, said pleasant things about each other and respected the importance of the office of ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 04 2013]

Entities: Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien, Joe Clark

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Chief executive officer of new energy regulator named

Chief Executive Officer Jim Ellis will be responsible for the operations of the new , joining recently-named Board Chair Gerry Protti on the leadership team. When we began seeking leaders for this new organization, we knew we needed people with governance, ... [Published Government of Alberta - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Jim Ellis, Environment, Mike Feenstra, Public Policy Forum

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

County has $25 million surplus from last year as finances brighten overall

Milwaukee County has a nearly $25 million surplus from last year and a brighter long-term budget outlook, supervisors were told Thursday.The double dose of good financial news means less angst in crafting a 2014 budget - and a potential public relations ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Public Policy Forum, Health Care, Public Relations

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Public policy forum on Great Lakes issues takes place April 17

Contact(s): Cynthia Kyle IPPSR office: (517) 353-1731 kylec@msu.eduFresh water storage and diversion, declining levels and temperatures are clouding the future of the Great Lakes, one of Michigan’s greatest assets. Water scientists and water prospectors ... [Published MSU Today - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Fisheries, Public Policy Forum, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Jones

First reported Apr 15 2013 - Updated Apr 15 2013 - 1 reports

Canada’s diverted public service poses a threat to our future

The Stephen Harper government’s obsession with stifling certain perspectives is distracting public servants from their essential work.Text size: Increase Decrease ResetShare via Email PrintReport an ErrorSave to mystarSean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN P ... [Published Toronto Star Online - Apr 15 2013]

Entities: Community Service, Alex Himelfarb, Canada, Mel Cappe, Stephen Harper

First reported Feb 21 2013 - Updated Feb 21 2013 - 1 reports

Transcript: Allow voluntary CPP contributions

Excerpts from a speech by Gerry McCaughey, chief executive of CIBC, before the Public Policy Forum’s National Summit on Pension Reform Tuesday in New Brunswick: If our objective is to restore and enhance savings as a key element of the retirement ... [Published Financial Post | Opinion » FP Comment - Feb 21 2013]

Entities: Pension Plan, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Canada, Public Policy Forum, Pension Reform

Quotes

"As you're solving it, doing it, you have to acknowledge the other party exists," he said, adding that he "totally understood why (Gov Scott Walker went after some of the issues."

David Brooks, E.J. Dionne bring debate show to Milwaukee [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 10 2013]

Rob Henken, president of the nonpartisan Public Policy Forum and a former county administrator, told supervisors: "Things are getting better . . . I would caution you against doing too many cartwheels." He said part of the reason for the financial improvement was growth in investments held by the county Pension Board

County has $25 million surplus from last year as finances brighten overall [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Apr 18 2013]

"Nos complace regresar a Shanghai"

La GSMA adelanta información sobre Mobile Asia Expo 2013 [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]

"Estamos encantados de volver a Shanghái para nuestra segunda Mobile Asia Expo", dijo Michael O'Hara, director de marketing de la GSMA. "Basada en el éxito de nuestro evento inaugural del año pasado, la edición de 2013 de la Mobile Asia Expo atraerá a más de 20 000 asistentes incluyendo a ejecutivos y profesionales de telefonía móvil de todo el ecosistema de las comunicaciones móviles, funcionarios y consumidores familiarizados con la tecnología. Mobile Asia Expo 2013 promete ser mejor y más grande, con una amplia gama de nuevos programas y actividades para los asistentes de empresas y consumidores"

La GSMA revela los primeros detalles para la Mobile Asia Expo 2013 [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]

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Mandatory voting doesn?t mean engagement: expert [Published News 1130 - May 21 2013]
Hamilton debate team places 2nd at internationa... [Published AZCentral.com - May 11 2013]
David Brooks, E.J. Dionne bring debate show to ... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - May 10 2013]
Would it hurt our PMs to respect each other? [Published Globe and Mail - May 04 2013]
Chief executive officer of new energy regulator... [Published Government of Alberta - Apr 30 2013]
County has $25 million surplus from last year a... [Published Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Apr 18 2013]
Public policy forum on Great Lakes issues takes... [Published MSU Today - Apr 17 2013]
Canada’s diverted public service poses a threat... [Published Toronto Star Online - Apr 15 2013]
Transcript: Allow voluntary CPP contributions [Published Financial Post \| Opinion » FP Comment - Feb 21 2013]
La GSMA adelanta información sobre Mobile Asia ... [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]
La GSMA revela los primeros detalles para la Mo... [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]
GSMA nennt erste Details zur Mobile Asia Expo 2013 [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]
Governor Uduaghan Calls for 50 Percent Reso... [Published AllAfrica.com - Aug 27 2012]

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Transcript: Allow voluntary CPP contributions [Published Financial Post \| Opinion » FP Comment - Feb 21 2013] Excerpts from a speech by Gerry McCaughey, chief executive of CIBC, before the Public Policy Forum’s National Summit on Pension Reform Tuesday in New Brunswick: If our objective is to restore and enhance savings as a key element of the retirement ...

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La GSMA adelanta información sobre Mobile Asia ... [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]
La GSMA revela los primeros detalles para la Mo... [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]
GSMA nennt erste Details zur Mobile Asia Expo 2013 [Published PR Newswire - Jan 23 2013]