The Institute on Governance (IOG) is a Canadian think-tank focused on developing better governance in the public sphere, both in Canada and internationally.[1] The organisation also uses the French title, Institut sur la gouvernance.[2]
IOG is headquartered in Ottawa. It has roughly 20 staff and 30 external associates. It is governed by a Board of Directors currently chaired by Malcolm Brown.[3] As of 2025, the President and CEO is Allen Sutherland.[4] The IOG publishes policy documents and briefs on civil society, democracy, good governance, political systems and forms of government, politics and society.[5]
History
[edit]The IOG was founded in 1990 in Ottawa by Timothy Plumptre, who acted as director and president until 2006. Its budget was C$1.5 million and it counted 18 staff (11 research, 7 administrative/support, 1 visiting) in 2003.[6] A paper published by the institute in 2009 listed its current activities at that time as embracing government modernization, board and organizational governance, aboriginal governance, partnership building, health and innovation, and international programming.[7]
Maryantonett Flumian served as IOG president between 2008 and 2018, during which time the IOG expanded beyond its traditional focus in the national capital area into projects in Nova Scotia, Ontario, British Columbia and Nunavut, as well as multiple overseas projects, including a multi-year project in Iraq.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About the IOG". The Institute on Governance. The Institute on Governance. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Motsi, G., Two Key Questions For Horizontal Policy Making & Implementation, Policy Brief No. 34, Institute on Governance, published in 2009, accessed on 14 February 2025
- ^ Governance, Malcolm Brown-Institute on. "Malcolm Brown". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Governance, Allen Sutherland-Institute on. "Allen Sutherland". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "Partner". www.css.ethz.ch. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ "NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks 2005". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Motsi, G., "Two Key Questions For Horizontal Policy Making & Implementation", Policy Brief No. 34, Institute on Governance, published in 2009, text is different from the version currently online
- ^ "M. Flumian is leaving the IOG". The Institute on Governance. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-05-01.