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Conference Board of Canada 
Abbreviation CBoC Formation 1954 Type Political and economic think tanks based in Canada Legal status active Purpose/focus advocate and public voice, educator and network Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Region served Canada Official languages English, French President and Chief Executive Officer Anne Golden Website www.conferenceboard.ca The Conference Board of Canada is a not-for-profit Canadian organization dedicated to researching and analyzing economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues.
Describing itself as objective and non-partisan, The Conference Board of Canada claims not to lobby for special interests. It is funded through fees charged for services delivered to the private and public sectors alike. The organization conducts, publishes and disseminates research on various topics of interest to its members. It publishes research reports, conducts meetings, holds conferences and provides on-line information services, which aim to develop individual leadership skills and organizational capacity.
The Conference Board of Canada was established in 1954 as a division of the American National Industrial Conference Board, now simply known as The Conference Board. The Conference Board of Canada acquired a separate legal identity in 1981, and currently has over 200 employees, mostly based out of its main office in Ottawa.[1] It is currently registered as a Canadian charitable organization, and also maintains offices in Toronto and Calgary, along with a representative in Quebec City.
Anne Golden is the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Conference Board of Canada, and Glen Hodgson is the current Chief Economist.
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Services
- e-Library: Research reports, webinars and conference proceedings available to subscribers.
- e-Data: Data underlying the Conference Board's economic forecasts. U.S., Canadian, Provincial, Territorial, 27 Canadian Census Metropolitan Areas, and 16 Canadian Industries.
- Conferences: Conferences, seminars and workshops on various themes related to Conference Board research.
- Networks: Executive networks, councils, centres and working groups on various topics.
- Leadership development: Programs and courses delivered through Conference Board affiliate, the Niagara Institute.
- Custom Research
Honorary Associate Award
The Honorary Associate Award is The Conference Board of Canada’s highest Award and is conferred upon individuals who have served both their organization and their country with distinction during their working career. This office, the term of which is life, is the only honour conferred by The Conference Board of Canada. Honorary Associates become voting members of the corporation. The Award is given on the occasion of the Conference Board’s Annual Meeting.
Recipients
- 2011 Serge Godin
- 2010 Paul M. Tellier
- 2009 Michael Wilson
- 2008 Stephen G. Snyder
- 2007 John E. Cleghorn
- 2006 Jacques Lamarre
- 2005 Isadore Sharp
- 2004 Eric P. Newell
- 2003 Purdy Crawford
- 2002 Laurent Beaudoin
- 2001 James R. Nininger
- 2000 J.E. (Ted) Newall
- 1999 Allan R. Taylor
- 1998 Guy Saint-Pierre
- 1997 Alfred Powis
- 1996 The Hon. Peter Lougheed
- 1995 Sonja Bata and Thomas J. Bata
- 1994 Paul Paré
- 1993 David M. Culver
- 1992 Sylvia Ostry
- 1991 Camille A. Dagenais
- 1990 Walter F. Light
- 1989 A. Jean de Grandpré
- 1988 Robert B. Bryce
- 1987 Frederick C. Mannix
- 1986 The Hon. Senator H. de M. Molson
- 1985 Louis Rasminsky
- 1984 The Hon. Ernest Manning
- 1983 Herbert Lank
- 1982 Allen T. Lambert
- 1981 Earle McLaughlin
- 1980 William O. Twaits
Publications
- 21st Century Cities in Canada: The Geography of Innovation (2009)
- Healthy People, Healthy Performance, Healthy Profits: The Case for Business Action on the Socio-Economic Determinants of Health (2008)
- The International Forum on the Creative Economy (2008)
- Red Tape, Red Flags: Regulation for the Innovation Age (2007)
- How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada (2007)
- Mission Possible: Sustainable Prosperity for Canada (2007)
- Canada by Picasso: The Faces of Federalism (2006)
Periodicals
- Compensation Planning Outlook
- Benefits Outlook
- HR Trends and Metrics
- Industrial Relations Outlook
- Canadian Directorship Practices
- Learning and Development Outlook
- Canadian Economic Outlook
- Provincial Economic Outlook
- Metropolitan Economic Outlook
- U.S. Outlook
- World Outlook
- Index of Consumer Confidence
- Index of Business Confidence
Controversy
The Conference Board of Canada has been criticised over its claim to be objective and non-partisan. In May of 2009 it released a report related to copyright regulations in Canada, which plagiarised papers published by the International Intellectual Property Alliance (the primary movie, music, and software lobby in the US). [2][3]. The Conference Board responded, standing by its report[4], which drew further criticism, claiming they ignored a commissioned report, for partisan reasons[5][6]. The Conference Board recalled the reports after conducting an internal review, which determined that there was undue reliance on feedback from a funder of the report.[7] The Conference Board hosted a roundtable discussion on intellectual property in September 2009 and published a new report, Intellectual Property in the 21st Century, in February 2010.
References
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Michael Geist - The Conference Board of Canada's Deceptive, Plagiarized Digital Economy Report. Retrieved on 2009-05-26
- ^ Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Conference Board report on copyright draws criticism. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
- ^ Conference Board Press Release. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
- ^ Jeremy deBeer - Research on Copyright and Innovation. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
- ^ Michael Geist - Conference Board Ignored Independent Study Commissioned For Digital Economy Report. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
- ^ http://www.conferenceboard.ca/press/speech_oped/ipr.aspx
External links
Categories:- Business and industry organizations based in Canada
- Political and economic think tanks based in Canada
- Charities based in Canada
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