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Directory January 2013 Who’s Thinking It Through in Saskatchewan: A Directory of Organizations Who’s Thinking It Through in Saskatchewan by The Conference Board of Canada About The Conference Board of Canada We are: The foremost independent, not-for-profit, applied research organization in Canada. Objective and non-partisan. We do not lobby for specific interests. Funded exclusively through the fees we charge for services to the private and public sectors. Experts in running conferences but also at con- ducting, publishing, and disseminating research; helping people network; developing individual leadership skills; and building organizational capacity. Specialists in economic trends, as well as organizational performance and public policy issues. Not a government department or agency, although we are often hired to provide services for all levels of government. 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CONTENTS Who’s Thinking It Through in Saskatchewan: A Directory of Organizations.......................... 1 Selected Academic Institutions ................................................................. 1 Selected Businesses and Crown Corporations...................................................... 6 Selected Financial Institutions................................................................. 13 Selected Federal Government Departments and Agencies . 16 Selected Provincial Government Ministries and Agencies ........................................... 20 Selected Municipal and Regional Organizations................................................... 24 Selected Non-Profit Organizations and Think-Tanks ............................................... 28 Acknowledgements Jessica Brichta, Research Associate, and Michelle Parkouda, Senior Research Associate, compiled the directory under the supervision of Diana MacKay, Director, Saskatchewan Institute. For more information about the Saskatchewan Institute, visit www.conferenceboard.ca/SI. ABOUT THE DIRECTORY This directory is a compilation of selected organizations involved in conducting research on issues related to Saskatchewan’s future. It lists organizations, both inside and outside Saskatchewan, of significant size and scope that are engaged in conducting research on issues of importance to Saskatchewan’s future. The Saskatchewan Institute brings together the Conference Board’s full range of expertise in economic analysis and fore- casting, public policy research, and organizational performance, and works with partners to help public and private sector leaders find solutions to the challenges they need to address. One of the Saskatchewan Institute’s guiding principles is to promote engagement. This directory will facilitate coordination and collaboration in research by making it easy to identify potential partners and experts. The directory includes more than 100 organizations. It provides basic information on each organization’s mandate, core activities, and areas of research focus. Each directory listing also includes contact information. The directory is not exhaustive; on the contrary, it is selective by design. It includes organizations with significant research capacity in areas relevant to the Saskatchewan Institute. It is a living document, and listings in the directory can be adjusted at any time. Who’s Thinking It Through in Saskatchewan: A Directory of Organizations SELECTED ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH (CUISR) Location: Saskatoon, Sask. Phone: 306-966-2121 Website: www.usask.ca/cuisr Leadership: Isobel Findlay, University Co-Director, and Bill Holden, Community Co-Director Mandate: A University of Saskatchewan centre, CUISR conducts social research that is relevant to the community. Mission: To facilitate partnerships between the university and the larger community in order to engage in relevant social research that supports a deeper understanding of our communities and that reveals opportunities for improving our quality of life. Research Interests: CUISR currently has five strategic directions: Saskatoon community sustainability, social economy, rural–urban community links, building alliances for Indigenous women’s community development, and analysis of community-university partnerships. GABRIEL DUMONT INSTITUTE OF NatiVE STUDIES AND APPLIED RESEARCH (GDI) Location: Saskatoon, Sask. Phone: 306-242-6070 Website: www.gdins.org Leadership: Geordy McCaffrey, Executive Director Mandate: The GDI provides accredited educational, vocational, and skills-training opportunities for Saskatchewan Métis, and preserves and promotes Métis history and culture. Mission: To promote the renewal and development of Métis culture through research, materials development, and the collection and distribution of those materials, and the design, development, and delivery of Métis-specific educational programs and services. Research Interests: Métis education, history, and culture. 2 | Who’s Thinking It Through in Saskatchewan—January 2013 JOHNSON-SHOYAMA GRADUatE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (JSGS) Location: Regina and Saskatoon, Sask. Phone: 306-966-8525 Website: www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca Leadership: Michael Atkinson, Executive Director, and Ken Rasmussen, Associate Director Mandate: The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is a provincial centre for advanced education, research, and outreach and training activities, with campuses at both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. The school gives students and faculty the opportunity to work on contemporary public policy and administration challenges in an academic environment renowned for innovation. It is fast becoming a destination for students from across the country and around the world. Research Interests: JSGS research activities focus on the key content areas of public-sector management, resource and environmental policy, trade and immigration policy, social policy, health policy, and innovation policy. Key issues that the JSGS addresses in these fields include budgets and public finance, multi-level governance, agenda- setting, decision-making, ethical leadership and good governance, and public process intelligence. REGIONAL CENTRE OF EXPERTISE (RCE) ON EDUcatiON FOR SUStaiNABLE DEVELOPMENT—SASKatcHEwaN Location: Regina, Sask. E-mail and Phone: [email protected], 306-585-5295 [email protected], 306-949-7992 [email protected], 306-533-9487 Website: www.saskrce.ca Leadership: Roger Petry, Coordinator; Lyle A.M. Benko, Coordinator; Garth Pickard, Coordinator, Sustainable Infrastructure Mandate: Covering the cities of Craik, Regina, and Saskatoon, as well as the rural corridor that runs between Regina and Saskatoon and toward the northeast, RCE Saskatchewan enables the province to identify, understand, and build on opportunities in education for sustainable development at the regional level while learning from the educa- tional experiences of others around the world through the UN University RCE initiative. RCE Saskatchewan recog- nizes the vital role education plays in the broad transformations needed for more sustainable ways of living. Mission: To promote reflection and discernment in the Saskatchewan region that helps individuals and organizations to identify and pursue paths to sustainability through education—where such paths lead to ongoing improvements in quality of life—while sustaining healthy ecosystems and promoting active environmental stewardship, social justice, and intergenerational equity. Research Interests: Literacy; education; climate change; support for and bridging of cultures; sustainable community planning; farming and local food production, consumption, and waste minimization; health and healthy lifestyles; ways to reconnect to natural prairie ecosystems; and sustainable infrastructure, including water and energy. The Conference Board of Canada | 3 SASKatcHEwaN INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SIAST) Location: Saskatoon, Sask. Phone: 306-933-7331 Website: www.siast.sk.ca Leadership: Larry Rosia, President and CEO Mandate: With campuses in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, and Regina, SIAST provides diploma and certificate programs and courses, academic upgrading, and career counselling. Mission: To serve as Saskatchewan’s primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training, and to be recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise and innovation. Vision: A global leader in innovative education, valued for student success and for advancing social and economic prosperity. Research Interests: SIAST is eligible to apply for NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) grants. It offers programs and conducts research in applied/visual media, education and early learning, hospitality, justice, science, aviation, engineering technology, human services, natural resources, technology, busi- ness, health services, industrial/trades fields, and nursing. SASKatcHEwaN POLICE COLLEGE Location: Regina, Sask. Phone: 306-787-8871 Website: www.uregina.ca/police Leadership: