Leaders like you have turned to us for research services on key governance questions for more than three decades.

Our agenda-setting research services are the key to meaningful, lasting change – whether you’re working on the cutting edge of innovation or making improvements to familiar practices.

The Institute on Governance is dedicated to producing high quality, engaging and meaningful content and initiatives.

Projects & Initiatives

Beyond Endless Frontiers

The IOG launches Beyond Endless Frontiers – a research and

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Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal

A multi-year, collaborative research initiative designed to support medium-term planning

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The Evolving Role of the Chief Data Officer

Consolidated Report on the Evolving Role of the Chief Data

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PeutMieuxGouv

Un secteur public fort, réceptif et pertinent – dans ses

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Top of Mind

Explore the key challenges, valuable lessons and anticipated future trends

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Le Sommet des Enjeux – Une consultation annuelle avec les dirigeants du secteur public d’aujourd’hui

En collaboration avec l’Institut gouvernementale Brian Mulroney L’institut sur la

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An Examination of How Social Media Narratives Affect Trust in Government

Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Make Meaningful Change

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Digital Governance Policy Dialogues

Helping you keep pace with the speed of digital change 

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Rebuilding Cohesion and Trust: Why Government Needs Civil Society

Recommendations to improve the way in which governments at all

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The Public Governance Exchange (PGEx)

The learnings from PGEx continue to shape the advisory, educational, and research

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Indigenous Governance

We are proud of our track record in supporting Indigenous governance,

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Your team can put our research services to use by:

  • Informing your next steps toward fulfilling your mandate and reaching your goals
  • Building upon your customized findings at one of IOG’s many learning opportunities
  • Delving deeper with the unparalleled insights of the experts behind IOG advisory services

Check out some of our recent projects below or consult our archives.

Publications

IOG research is the foundation for building something great and enduring. Let’s get started.

Resilient Institutions Report: Learning from Canada’s COVID-19 Pandemic

Four years ago this week, the World Health Organization declared

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Artificial Intelligence and Canadian Government science: A Discussion Paper

Marija Cvetkova and Rhonda Moore, September 2023 In recent years,

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Towards a Considered Use of AI Technologies in Government

The AI landscape is rapidly evolving and governments around the

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Canadian policy leaders meet to discuss lessons learned from COVID-19

Dr. Theresa Tam to open Resilient Institutions conference in Ottawa

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GOVERNMENT TRUST FELL SIGNIFICANTLY POST-2021 FEDERAL ELECTION

Responsiveness and Openness by Government Key to Restoring Trust –

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Trust in Government

Action Learning Project April 2023 Trust is an essential component

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GSINN Capstone Paper

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Jeff Kinder

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Global Research Collaboration and Infrastructure

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Ezra Miller

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Science Communications, Outreach, and Public Engagement

Government Science and Innovation in the New Normal Discussion Paper

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IOG research is the foundation for building something great and enduring. Let’s get started.