The Institute On Governance (IOG) is a non-profit organization founded in 1990. Its mission is to
explore, share and promote good governance in Canada and abroad, and to help governments, the
voluntary sector, communities and the private sector put it into practice for the well-being of citizens
and society. From our perspective, governance comprises the traditions, institutions and processes
that determine how power is exercised, how citizens are given a voice, and how decisions are made
on issues of public concern.
Our current activities fall within the following broad themes: building policy capacity; Aboriginal
governance; technology and governance; board governance; and values, ethics and risk.
In pursuing these themes, we work in Canada and internationally. We provide advice to public
organizations on governance matters. We bring people together in a variety of settings, events and
professional development activities to promote learning and dialogue on governance issues. We
undertake policy-relevant research, and publish results in the form of policy briefs and research
papers.