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research mandate

For more than 30 years, IRPP's mission has been to present new policy ideas and analysis to help Canadians make effective public policy choices based on informed debate. Since its founding, the Institute has contributed to that debate through independent, nonpartisan research. In view of the increasing linkages between developments abroad and policy options at home and the need to facilitate greater integration of multidimensional issues in the policy development process, the IRPP's research priorities for 2004-09 will be guided by the following core question: "What Canadian public policies, domestic and foreign, are most likely to reinforce economic and social progress at home and abroad within a context of democratic values, international security and economic opportunity?"
Canadian Priorities Agenda This project is designed to initiate a broad-based public debate on policy choices and priorities for Canada over the medium term.	Canada and the world Under this thematic, we explore optimal "small-country" strategic approaches to foreign policy that are compatible with Canada's geopolitical and economic interests.
Economic growth and social progress Research in this area focuses on the mix of policies required to sustain economic growth and social progress in light of important domestic demographic trends and a more competitive global environment.	Governance Research under this thematic examines some of the key governance challenges and risks that Canada will face in the 21st century.