Think Tanks

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is a not-for-profit organization focused on Canada's relations with Asia.

AIMS is an independent economic and social policy think tank that focuses on "current and emerging economic and public policy issues facing Atlantic Canadians and Canadians more generally".

Research on innovation and entrepreneurship.

The "Business Council is a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of the chief executives of Canada’s leading enterprises, representing companies from every region and sector of the economy."

An independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies

Canada 2020’s goal is to build a community of progressive ideas and people that will move and shape governments.

"The Canada West Foundation is an independent, non-partisan public policy think tank that focuses on the policies that shape the West, and by extension, Canada".

Policy analysis on emerging agri-food issues.

A research organization whose aim is to provide "objective, independent and evidence-based analysis dedicated to a comprehensive and collaborative understanding of the short and long-term risks and returns behind policy decisions and prosperity outcomes".

An independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice.

" a not-for-profit organization that partners and collaborates with all sectors (not-for-profit, philanthropic, government and business) and communities to advance solutions to today’s toughest social challenges."

CERI, founded in 1975, is "an independent, registered charitable organization specializing in the analysis of energy economics and related environmental policy issues in the energy production, transportation, and consumption sectors".

A research institute with an emphasis on Canadian foreign policy, defence policy, and International aid.

CIC is an "an independent, non-partisan membership organization and think tank dedicated to advancing constructive dialogue on Canada’s place in the world and providing an incubator for innovative ideas on how to address the world’s most pressing problems."

CTF is an independent tax research organization whose purpose is to provide the government and the public of Canada with the benefit of expert impartial research into current problems of taxation and government finance.

CREATE's goal is to "contribute to the development and application of theoretical and empirical knowledge of environmental economics, natural resources, energy, food and transport and methodological developments which may be relevant to these areas."
The site includes English language reports.

The Centre's mandate is to "conduct research in matters of national and international security and other aspects of international relations".

CIGI is an independent, non-partisan think tank that aims to bring "clarity and innovative thinking to global policy making".

"CIFAR is a Canadian-based, global charitable organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address science and humanity’s most important questions."

Formed in 1954 as independent, not-for-profit applied research organization in Canada. The Conference Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance.
Online copies available for U of A students and staff from the Conference Board of Canada: Reports database.

The Council is a "not-for-profit organization that supports independent, authoritative, and evidence-based expert assessments that inform public policy development in Canada."

"Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s leading social action organization." The organization advocates "for clean water, fair trade, green energy, public health care, and a vibrant democracy".