A policy idea is only as good as the government’s ability to implement it.

In this episode of Futureproofing Canada, host Jennifer Ditchburn speaks with Mike Davis, president and CEO of Davis Pier, about why policy implementation has become one of the biggest challenges facing governments. Drawing on decades of experience working with public-sector organizations across Canada, Davis explains how risk aversion, complexity and outdated processes can make it difficult to turn good ideas into real-world results.

They discuss state capacity, public engagement, public service culture, and why governments need to think about implementation from the very beginning if they want to deliver better outcomes for Canadians.