Centre for Canadian Growth and Prosperity
Convene and Mobilize
Bringing together expertise, perspectives, and ideas on the issues shaping Canada’s future.
Signal49 Research’s established networks can create opportunities for meaningful exchange across sectors. Participatory approaches can help challenge assumptions, identify areas of common ground, and bring new perspectives to the issues that matter for Canada’s prosperity
Convening is one of the ways CCGP can complement its research and analysis, connecting evidence with the experience and expertise of people working on these issues across the country.
Why bring people together?
Many of Canada’s economic and social challenges cut across organizations, industries, and areas of expertise. No single viewpoint provides all the answers.
Signal49 Research has long-standing relationships with leaders and organizations across Canada. These networks give CCGP the ability to draw on a broad range of expertise and perspectives when deeper dialogue or collaboration can strengthen the work.
Bringing people together can help test ideas, identify practical considerations, and provide additional context for research and decision-making.
Bold Ideas for Canada
Bold Ideas for Canada demonstrates this approach.
Through a series of interactive sessions, CCGP brought together leaders, innovators, and emerging voices from business, government, education, non-profits, and other organizations to explore ideas for strengthening Canada’s prosperity.
Rather than traditional conferences or panel discussions, the sessions used participatory formats designed to encourage open discussion, exchange perspectives, and surface practical ideas.
Insights generated through these conversations have helped broaden the perspectives informing CCGP’s work and deepen our understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing Canada.
Past events
CCGP has brought people together through events and discussions focused on key issues facing Canada.
June 23, 2026 • In-person event
Leadership Roundtable on Government Modernization: Ottawa
Hosted at University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management in partnership with the Task Force for Modernizing Government, the roundtable brought together senior leaders and experts to explore how the federal government can improve delivery and achieve better results for Canadians.
The discussion examined key challenges, lessons from existing approaches, and practical opportunities to strengthen government effectiveness.
The summary report captures the key themes, insights, and considerations raised during the conversation.
February 4–5, 2026 • In-person event
Bold Ideas for Canada: Toronto
What bold ideas can move Canada forward? That’s the question we explored at our first Bold Ideas for Canada events as Signal49 Research.
Over two dynamic days at George Brown Polytechnic, nearly 300 Canadian thought leaders from across the GTA came together to spark fresh thinking and drive real momentum. Participants collaborated on the ideas and actions needed to strengthen Canada’s growth and prosperity, and heard inspiring addresses from The Honourable Bob Rae and AJ Tibando, CEO of Shift Canada.
Explore the top ideas that emerged, and the actionable next steps identified, in our post-event summary report.
September 17–18, 2025 • In-person event
Bold Ideas for Canada: Toronto
Hosted at George Brown College in partnership with Shad Canada, these events convened over 75 Canadian thought leaders from across sectors.
Participants engaged in dynamic, solutions-focused discussions and heard insights from two distinguished speakers: The Honourable Bill Morneau and Dr. Rohit Ramchandani.
These milestone gatherings marked the official launch of our national effort to surface bold, actionable ideas that can drive Canada’s prosperity.
Learn more about the top ideas and actionable next steps we uncovered at these events in the summary report.
How can you support?
Connect with our team to learn more about upcoming events and funding opportunities.
Your support helps bridge divides between sectors, amplify diverse perspectives, and turn great ideas into measurable progress. Together, we can build a more prosperous, inclusive, and forward-looking Canada.
Connect with our team to learn more.