Canada Beyond 150 Series

"Canada Beyond 150: Policy for a diverse and inclusive future" was a 10-month professional development program in which participants experimented with new approaches and tools to support open policy making and address future policy challenges. This program was designed to support leadership and skills development, as well as drive a culture shift across the public service.

Hear how these participants examined the following themes:

Socio-economic Inclusion – April 27, 2018

Sustainable Development Goals – May 2, 2018

Feminist Government – May 15, 2018

Open and Transparent Government – June 6, 2018

Reconciliation in the Public Service – June 22, 2018

Event Information

The Canada Beyond 150 Series is offered to all federal public servant groups and levels at no cost.

Past Events

April 2018

Socio-economic inclusion in 2030 Socio-economic inclusion in 2030 The Government of Canada has signalled a commitment to socio-economic inclusion and growth. As part of Canada Beyond 150, a Canada-wide group of new public servants was challenged to explore how emergent trends in areas like technological development, demography, and immigration can present opportunities to fuel greater prosperity and social cohesion. Hear how this group examined the future of work, well-being, digital health, and the future of capital and debt. Ottawa Date and Time: April 27, 2018 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ( EDT ) Speakers: Aaron Henry , Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada Kazia Peplinskie , Senior Advisor, Health Canada Annie Xi , Analyst, Statistics Canada Moderator: Eric Ward , Senior Director, Policy Horizons Canada Language: Bilingual, with interpretation in official languages Locations: Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario Available across Canada by webcast



May 2018

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: exploring Canada's contribution 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: exploring Canada's contribution The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides an exciting opportunity for concerted global action on tackling the challenges of inequality, insecurity, poor governance, natural resource depletion and climate change. How can Canada contribute? Join us to hear how a Canada-wide group of new public servants from Canada Beyond 150 studied shifts in social, economic, environmental, technological, and policy spheres and looked at what the future of food and product labelling could mean for sustainability in 2030. Webcast only Date and Time: May 2, 2018 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ( EDT ) Speakers: Frank Assu , Canada Border Services Agency Roxanne Côté-Bigras , Canadian Space Agency Reshmeena Lalani , Policy Horizons Canada Moderator: Pierre-Olivier Desmarchais , Policy Horizons Canada Language: Bilingual with interpretation in official languages Location: Available across Canada by webcast



Exploring Feminist Government Exploring Feminist Government With governments increasingly promoting gender parity, confronting violence against women and supporting women in the workplace and in leadership positions, opportunities are emerging to build on these beginnings. Feminism in government can go beyond gender-based analysis to deploy a broader, intersectional approach that encourages and embraces inclusion and diversity. Join us to hear how the feminist government team from Canada Beyond 150 explored these issues. Ottawa Date and Time: May 15, 2018 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ( EDT ) Speakers: Andreia Santos , Global Affairs Canada Jennifer Jackson , Employment and Social Development Canada Abdulla Daoud , Executive Director, The Refugee Centre (Montréal) Moderator: Sarah Evans , Policy Horizons Canada Language: Bilingual with interpretation in official languages Locations: Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario Available across Canada by webcast



June 2018

The Future of Open and Transparent Government The Future of Open and Transparent Government Citizens and governments alike are pushing for greater openness and transparency in how governments operate. What could this look like as government goes digital? Join the Open and Transparent Government team from Canada Beyond 150 as they discuss transparency and fairness in automation, digital disinformation and disruption, and the impact of our Access to Information and Privacy system on public trust. Ottawa Date and Time: June 6, 2018 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ( EDT ) Speakers: Isabelle Giroux , Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Heritage Kayle Hatt , Policy Analyst, Transport Canada Laura Portal-Avelar , Policy Analyst, Canadian Food Inspection Agency Moderator: Blaise Hébert , Project Coordinator, Policy Horizons Canada Language: Bilingual with interpretation in official languages Locations: Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario Available across Canada by webcast



Reconciliation in the Public Service Reconciliation in the Public Service The work of reconciliation is urgent and will require the public service to transform itself. Over the last year, the Reconciliation team of the Canada Beyond 150 project has explored how the public service could embrace change in Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples and, in so doing, advance reconciliation in all aspects of the government's work. Ottawa Date and Time: June 22, 2018 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ( EDT ) Speakers: Keren Gottfried , Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Justine Gilbert , Indigenous Services Canada Kathleen Robbins , Indigenous Services Canada Sara Walde , Treasury Board Secretariat Jonathan Dewar , First Nations Information Governance Centre Moderator: Poya Saffari , Global Affairs Canada Language: Bilingual with interpretation in official languages Locations: Collaboration Lounge, Académie De-La-Salle, 373 Sussex Drive (Guigues Avenue entrance), Ottawa, Ontario Available across Canada by webcast

