Quality of Life Concepts and Data

Jan 28, 2025 — 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Webinar

Data management

Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the Centre on Governance (COG) and the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX) in 2025, focusing on Canada's Quality of Life (QOL) Framework. This event will feature presentations from the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) and Statistics Canada, offering a comprehensive overview of the Framework's key concepts and data.

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About the webinar:

Join us for the first webinar organized by the Centre on Governance (COG) and the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX) in 2025, which will be about Canada's Quality of Life Framework. The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) and Statistics Canada will provide an overview of the Framework, including its key concepts and data. More specifically, TBS will speak to the importance of QOL in developing and managing programs/initiatives, as well as the potential applications of QOL in Results-Based Management (RBM) practices. Statistics Canada will present its QOL Hub and speak about how you can leverage existing QOL indicators and data to support this effort. While the presentation will focus on basic concepts and current data availability, there will be an opportunity to share your unique insights and ideas during the discussion.

Brandon Sharman

Analyst with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)

Brandon Sharman has been an analyst with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) in the Results Division for more than three years. Before joining TBS, Brandon accumulated over 15 years of experience in performance measurement working for various programs from across the social, economic and government operations sectors. Brandon holds a Masters of Economics degree from the University of Ottawa and has extensive experience setting up data models to capture results.

Emma Howieson

A/Unit Head, Partnerships and Engagement, Social Data Insights and Innovation, StatsCan

Emma is currently A/Unit Head of the Partnerships and Engagement team in the Centre for Social Data Insights and Innovation at Statistics Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Carleton University. Emma began her public service career working at Transport Canada then moved to Statistics Canada to join the Quality of Life Statistics Program where she has resided since, working on the Quality of Life Framework for Canada.

Moderated by:

Eric Champagne: Director of the Centre on Governance (COG) at the University of Ottawa and board member of the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX). Eric is a public administration professor specializing in public management and governance. His current research focuses on infrastructure financing and asset management within multilevel governance, and the transformations of the public sector post-pandemic, including digitalization, telework, and hybrid policies. He teaches courses at the Professional Development Institute on program evaluation and risk governance. In 2020, he received the Pierre-De Celles Award for Excellence in Teaching Public Administration, awarded by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA).
Judy Lifshitz, M.S.W., P.M.P, C.E.: Board member of the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX), senior advisor working in the area of performance measurement and results related to the 2024 Budget housing priority at Housing Infrastructure and Canadian Communities (formerly Infrastructure Canada). Previously, she ensured quality evaluation projects were delivered on time, budget, and scope, overseeing a team of evaluators. Judy has also worked at Public Safety, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and Health Canada in various roles related to program management, evaluation, and performance measurement. She holds several certifications, including PMP and C.E., and has completed various leadership and program management courses.