The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is a source of respected policy research, advice and commentary, with locations at the U of R and USask.

Joined August 2011
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Last week, we celebrated our graduates crossing the stage at the #USask campus 🎓 Welcome to your network of JSGS alumni working to tackle complex challenges and create positive change across Canada and around the world. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make 🎉
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We proudly announce Haizhen Mou at @JSGSPP as one of our Align Grant recipients! Read about the project at shrf.ca/post/2026-27-align-c… @SaskHealth @hqcsask @SCPOR_SK
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Indigenous leadership. Public sector excellence. Policy research. This week's JSGS News features: 🔹 Discussion on Indigenous Leadership & Governance 🔹 Excellence in Public Sector Leadership Program 🔹 The Art of the Verbal Briefing workshop Read more: ow.ly/tWQG50Z7moo
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The legacy of Thomas Shoyama continues to fuel student support at #URegina, thanks to a new award established by Hazel Morris for students pursuing #publicpolicy. Learn more about Shoyama’s legacy and how it inspired the scholarship: bit.ly/4dH8IiP #URinspiring @JSGSPP
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Our campus community recently came together to refresh our Pride sidewalk at the College Avenue Campus, creating a visible and vibrant reminder that everyone belongs here 🌈 We're proud to celebrate and support our 2SLGBTQIA campus community this month and throughout the year.
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“Through its interdisciplinary approach, The Political Economy of Public Policy aims to fill a gap and teach students how to analyze policy problems from both a normative and positive lens.” – Haizhen Mou, University of Saskatchewan Read more: bit.ly/4tw528C @JSGSPP
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Congratulations to Emmanuel Amegbe (GPSC’25), the recipient of the 2026 JSGSAA Anna Krutova Alumni Memorial Award! Amegbe came to graduate studies at #USask to build the skills needed to lead and serve in the public sector. Read more: greenandwhite.usask.ca/artic… #USaskAlumni @JSGSPP
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📢 Today’s #JSGSNews is out! Highlights include: ✅ NEW Foundations of Continuous Improvement workshop ✅ Budget Process & Financial Literacy training ✅ Catch up on lectures you’ve missed Read more: ow.ly/RoaX50Z1Sch #PublicPolicy #ExecutiveEducation @uofregina @usask
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This year's Houston Lecture welcomed Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim), Professor of Health Law and Science Policy, to our @USask campus for a timely discussion on the spread of misinformation and its impact on public health. 📷 Some highlights from the evening
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Missed “Nation Building in Canada: Governance and Public Policy for a New Era”? Watch the recorded lecture now: ow.ly/Z8S650YZcig @uofregina @usask @mcgillu @uottawa @policy_school #stateofcanada #nationbuilding #governance #publicpolicy #skpoli #cdnpoli #watchitnow
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🎤 Cheer on Angèle Poirier as she represents Saskatchewan at the MT180 National Competition on May 13! Her research explores food self-sufficiency and governance — all in 180 seconds. (bit.ly/4sQ9vTR) 📺 Watch live: facebook.com/Acfas #GradResearch #MT180
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Tomorrow! ⏰ Nation Building in Canada: Governance & Public Policy for a New Era Don’t miss this expert panel on the future of governance in Canada. 🗓 May 12 | 12 pm CST 💻 Online Join us: schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/n… @uofregina @usask @mcgillu @uottawa #desnedhegroup @policy_school
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Missed this lecture? Boys and educational attainment: Implications for the future of the Canadian Workforce Click here to watch the recording now - ow.ly/QSeq50YW9aj #josho @usask @uofregina #watchitnow #edi #education #gender #skpoli #cdnpoli
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An engaged audience gathered at our @UofRegina campus to unpack the evolving landscape of the Global Energy Policy: Past, Present, and Future. The lecture with energy experts highlighted how past policy decisions continue to shape present‑day energy challenges. @saskpower
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A first for #URegina! PhD student Angèle Poirier has been named a 2026 scholar with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, one of just 18 selected nationwide, and the first U of R student to receive this honour. #GoFarUofR Learn more: bit.ly/4eDjoA3 @FGSR_UofR @JSGSPP
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New JSGS News is out! Explore upcoming lectures, training opportunities, and a new policy brief on Saskatchewan potash—plus student highlights and research insights. Read more: ow.ly/8Yrb50YVgc7 #jsgsnews #josho #publicpolicy #training #mpa #readitnow @uofregina @usask
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How can Canada build stronger, more adaptive institutions? 🇨🇦 Join experts from McGill, UCalgary & uOttawa to discuss governance in a time of uncertainty. Insightful. Timely. Important. 📅 May 12 Register: ow.ly/Y6eK50YHhyf #nationbuilding #publicpolicy #josho
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In 2027, global mining giant BHP will begin production in Saskatchewan at one of the world’s largest potash mines. Our latest #JSGSPolicyBrief digs deeper for an analysis of Saskatchewan's potash policy. schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/r…
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