Institute on Governance

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Institute on Governance
Institut sur la gouvernance
AbbreviationIOG
Formation1990;35 years ago (1990)
Founder Timothy Plumptre
TypePublic policy think tank
Legal statusCanadian Charity 132056631 RR 0001
Headquarters60 George St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
President and CEO
Allen Sutherland
Chair of the Board
Malcolm Brown
Staff20 (plus 30 associates)
Website iog.ca

The Institute on Governance (IOG) is a Canadian think-tank focused on developing better governance in the public sphere. [1] The organisation also uses the French title, Institut sur la gouvernance. The IOG is a registered charity in Canada. [2] [3]

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The institute is headquartered in Ottawa. Its mission is to advance better governance by exploring, developing and promoting the principles, standards and practices which underlie good governance in the public sphere. [4]

History

The IOG was founded in 1990 in Ottawa by Timothy Plumptre, who acted as director and president until 2007 [5] . Its budget was C$1.5 million and it counted 18 staff in 2003. [6]

Maryantonett Flumian served as president between 2009 and 2018, during which time the IOG expanded domestically as well as overseas, including a multi-year project in Iraq. [7]

Toby Fyfe was president from 2018-2023. [8] [9]

As of 2025, the President and CEO is Allen Sutherland. [10] He manages roughly 20 staff plus 30 external associates. Sutherland frequently comments on public affairs in Canada. [11] [12] [13]

Governance

The IOG is a registered charity in Canada. [14] It is governed by a Board of Directors currently chaired by Malcolm Brown. [15] [16]

Sample services and products

The IOG provides services and products related to good governance. Examples:

References

  1. ↑ "About the IOG". The Institute on Governance. The Institute on Governance. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Institute on Governance". CanadaHelps - Donate to any charity in Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  3. ↑ "THE INSTITUTE ON GOVERNANCE — Charity Data". www.charitydata.ca. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  4. ↑ "Partner". www.css.ethz.ch. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  5. ↑ "Timothy Wynne Plumptre Obituary | 1943 - 2025 | Ottawa Citizen Remembering". ottawacitizen.remembering.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  6. ↑ "NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks 2005". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  7. ↑ "M. Flumian is leaving the IOG". The Institute on Governance. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  8. ↑ Governance, Toby Fyfe-Institute on. "Toby Fyfe". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  9. ↑ "Fyfe: The great policy unwind – post-pandemic, Canada's leaders must decide how to tackle fresh challenges". ottawacitizen. Archived from the original on 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  10. ↑ Governance, Allen Sutherland-Institute on. "Allen Sutherland". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  11. ↑ "Sutherland: Public service cuts are coming — Here's how to handle them". ottawacitizen. Archived from the original on 2025-10-03. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  12. ↑ "Opinion: Michael Sabia prepares to shake up Canada's public service". The Globe and Mail. 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  13. ↑ "Carney's mandate letter replaces Trudeau's 800 commitments". Policy Options. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  14. ↑ "THE INSTITUTE ON GOVERNANCE — Quick View (132056631 RR 0001)" . Retrieved 7 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "Our Team". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  16. ↑ "Malcolm Brown". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  17. ↑ "Federal government should appoint expert panel to study what happened during COVID-19 pandemic, says major new report". Institute on Governance. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  18. ↑ "Principles for Good Governance in the 21st Century". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  19. ↑ Governance, Redefining Work in the Public Service-Institute on. "Redefining Work in the Public Service". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  20. ↑ "Executive Leadership Program". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  21. ↑ Governance, Governance Knowledge Hub-Institute on. "Governance Knowledge Hub". Institute on Governance. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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