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    Assessing the Viability of an Ethanol Industry in Saskatchewan
    (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, 2007-02) Olfert, Rose; Weseen, Simon
    Ethanol has recently been heralded by governments in North America and around the world as an attractive renewable energy source that can reduce our dependence on nonrenewable fossil fuels. The Saskatchewan provincial government has suggested that increasing ethanol use will not only reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that result from transportation, but also increase farm income for primary producers and create jobs in rural areas, thus contributing to a revitalization of the rural economy. Around the world, this kind of widespread enthusiasm has led to many governments mandating the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (EBG), while at the same time providing direct subsidies to ethanol producers. In light of the public resources being committed to the development of this industry, a clear understanding of the objective merits of developing an ethanol industry under these circumstances is required.
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    Changing Politics? Breaking Down Alberta's Provincial Election and What it Means for the Rest of Canada
    (Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, 2015-05-07) Béland, Daniel; Olfert, Rose; Courtney, John
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    Cultural Policy in Saskatchewan
    (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, 2008-03) Weseen, Simon; Olfert, Rose
    Cultural policy has a history of being relegated to secondary importance or being supported in an ad hoc way by governments in many jurisdictions in North America and around the world. This has occurred despite the fact that there is a growing literature demonstrating the importance of the arts and culture in the economic vitality of places both as a growth sector in itself and as a contributor to quality of life, enhancing population growth and retention. This paper reviews the various organizations and groups involved in the arts and culture in Saskatchewan, their funding sources, and their relationships. The findings reveal a complex network of “funders” and “producers” of arts and culture. A series of reviews of the sector points to an implicit policy that has been largely reactive, lacking coherent long-term objectives for the sector, and often lacking transparency. Conclusions are drawn regarding the elements of a framework for developing a cultural policy for the province.
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    SIPP Briefing Note Issue 21 June 2007
    (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, 2007-06) Olfert, Rose; Fulton, Murray; Skogstad, Grace
    THE LAST STRAW
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    SIPP Policy Dialogue Number 12 Spring 2006
    (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy, 2006) Maxwell, Judith; Richards, John; Peach, Ian; Smith, David E.; Marchildon, Gregory P.; Marshall, Jim; Morgan, Jeremy; White, Jodi; Olfert, Rose; Fulton, Murray; Fontaine, Lorena; Whyte, John D.; Johnston, Elsa; Clay, Sharon; Mahmood, Nasir; Peel, Alyssa
    With the arrival of spring, the university community begins to wind down in expectation of the arrival of summer. SIPP, too, has begun to move into summer mode, and our events and publications are giving way to planning for 2006-07. We have done much to be proud of in 2005-06 and I am looking forward to another active year in 2006-07. Having just finished a highly successful conference on Aboriginal justice issues, I am particularly excited about our 2007 conference, “The Constitution Act, 1982 and Canada’s Continuing Constitutional Evolution”, which will be held in honour of the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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    Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Volume 2 Issue 3
    (2011-09) Mou, Haizhen; Marshall, Jim; Zhang, Lihui; Olfert, Rose
    The Public-Private Mix of Health Care Spending – 1; Pension Membership – 4; Internet Access – 6; Trends in the Western Labour Force – 8
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    Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Volume 4 Issue 3
    (2013-02) Béland, Daniel; Daigneault, Pierre-Marc; Senger, Debora; Atkinson, Michael; Coates, Ken S.; Elliott, Doug; Olfert, Rose
    Language Trends in Western Canada – 1; Older Workers in the Labour Market – 4; Education and the Western Canadian Boom – 6; The Residential Housing Market – 8; Government Challenges in the Natural Resource Economy – 10