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Our Vision - A different, and better, future is possible for communities across Canada.

25 Nov 2022

A future where communities live well; where children can safely play in shaded areas and go to school close to their homes; where seniors can easily get to their doctor, the grocery store, and the bank through accessible public transit; and young people can obtain jobs, afford a home, and start a family. [...] What are place-based approaches to public policy? Place-based policy is an approach to designing policy solutions that try to tailor action taken by all levels of government to regional needs.7 This approach requires policymakers to understand how a challenge is occurring in a particular region or geography and advance policy solutions that can tackle the problem in that area. [...] This popularity is due, in part, to reinvigorated interest in the topic of place-based policy and economic development as a way to support greater growth in regions across the country. [...] First, governments try to ensure this round of global change does not result in the loss of domestic industries, or worsen regional inequalities, similar to globalization’s first wave in the 1990s and 2000s.14 Policymakers are keen to create jobs in communities around the country, to ensure young people do not have to move to find meaningful, high-quality work. [...] How can we create accessible communities that meet the needs of everyone from ages nine to ninety; are affordable for everyone to have a home, heat that home, and put food on the table; and will help Canada meet its climate goals of zero emissions by 2050? Answering both of these questions is essential for Canada to succeed in the clean economy.

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