The Council of Canadian Academies (the Council) is an independent,
not-for-profit organization that supports independent, science-based, authoritative
expert assessments to inform public policy development in Canada. Led by a
12-member Board of Governors and advised by a 16-member Scientific Advisory
Committee, the Council’s work encompasses a broad definition of science,
incorporating the natural, social, and health sciences as well as engineering
and the humanities. Council assessments are conducted by independent,
multidisciplinary panels of experts from across Canada and abroad. Assessments
strive to identify emerging issues, gaps in knowledge, Canadian strengths, and
international trends and practices. Upon completion, assessments provide
government decision-makers, researchers, and stakeholders with high-quality
information required to develop informed and innovative public policy.
All Council assessments undergo a formal report review and are published and
made available to the public free of charge in English and French. Assessments
can be referred to the Council by foundations, non-governmental organizations,
the private sector, or any level of government.
The Council is also supported by its three founding Member Academies: