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Maximizing value for public money: The role of Canadian public financial institutions

Apr 30, 2026

Maximizing value for public money: The role of Canadian public financial institutions

Boosting the impact of public financial institutions can help strengthen resilience, finance nation-building projects and accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more competitive economy.


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New frontiers in sustainable finance

New frontiers in sustainable finance

Apr 23, 2026

Key insights from our webinar on blended finance, climate transition planning and nature-related financial disclosures

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Resilient agri-food policy in an era of competitiveness

Resilient agri-food policy in an era of competitiveness

Feb 10, 2026

Highlighting the importance of policies that advance a sustainable agri-food sector on Canada’s Agriculture Day

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What Canada’s taxonomy announcement means for our economic competitiveness and climate ambitions

What Canada’s taxonomy announcement means for our economic competitiveness and climate ambitions

Dec 19, 2025

Tracking a key tool for mobilizing capital toward low-carbon and sustainability goals

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Research Funding Opportunity

Research Funding Opportunity

Dec 02, 2025

Request for proposals: New research on strengthening Canada’s clean growth and competitiveness strategies

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New career opportunities with our partners at Forest Futures Canada

New career opportunities with our partners at Forest Futures Canada

Nov 27, 2025

Forest Futures Canada is hiring smart policy thinkers to build a greener, stronger forest economy for Canada. Apply today!

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Our thinkers in focus: Caelan Welch

Our thinkers in focus: Caelan Welch

Nov 20, 2025

Building the information tools Canada needs for credible, sustainable finance

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From risk to resilience: Lessons from a sector-wide agriculture workshop

From risk to resilience: Lessons from a sector-wide agriculture workshop

Nov 19, 2025

Working together to build a more competitive, secure and resilient food system.

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Sustaining forests, securing the future

Sustaining forests, securing the future

Oct 24, 2025

New research: how adopting disclosures could boost forestry’s economic and environmental resilience

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Designing blended finance to unlock climate capital

Designing blended finance to unlock climate capital

Oct 01, 2025

Smart approaches can mobilize the capital needed for a competitive, low-carbon future

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Reconciliation in an era of nation-building

Reconciliation in an era of nation-building

Sep 30, 2025

Honouring the past means reshaping the future by embedding co-management and shared prosperity in Canada’s next era of nation-building projects

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SPI launches ten research projects

SPI launches ten research projects

Sep 29, 2025

Funding announced as we welcome new leadership

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Graduate Student Spotlight #4: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Graduate Student Spotlight #4: Shaping the future of environmental sustainability research

Sep 10, 2025

From community-based watershed management to black carbon regulation, the Smart Prosperity Institute is excited to highlight research from uOttawa’s Master of Environmental Sustainability program

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A circular future for Canadian agriculture and agri-food

A circular future for Canadian agriculture and agri-food

Aug 19, 2025

Building a farm and food system that is more profitable, less wasteful, and better prepared for the future

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Rethinking permitting for a climate-resilient future: A new SPI research project

Rethinking permitting for a climate-resilient future: A new SPI research project

Aug 18, 2025

The Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada funds new SPI research to strengthen regulatory institutions’ ability to deliver clean and trusted infrastructure

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How Canada can implement a strong climate information architecture

How Canada can implement a strong climate information architecture

Aug 15, 2025

We need high-quality, climate-related financial information to guide policy and investment decisions

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Strengthening Canada’s local food systems

Strengthening Canada’s local food systems

Jul 31, 2025

Ensuring local Canadian food systems thrive

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Adapting to a changing climate requires a (differently) skilled workforce

Adapting to a changing climate requires a (differently) skilled workforce

Jul 21, 2025

Understanding the job impacts and skills needs of building climate-resilient communities and economies

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Making the case for boosting investment in Indigenous Guardians

Making the case for boosting investment in Indigenous Guardians

Jun 26, 2025

Maintaining the many social, economic and environmental benefits of Guardians programs will require ongoing Government-of-Canada support

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From climate pledges to plans

From climate pledges to plans

Jun 23, 2025

The credibility imperative: Why strong climate plans are essential for Canada’s economic future

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Our thinkers in focus: Vasundhara Saravade

Our thinkers in focus: Vasundhara Saravade

Jun 13, 2025

Exploring how finance can drive Canada’s clean economy transition
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