Nova Scotia
7. Policy and Governance
7.5 EvidenceBased Policy Making
Chapter 7.5
Evidence-Based Policy Making: How Data Shapes Canadian Governance
Discover how Canadian governments use research, empirical data, and rigorous analysis to design policies that work and how learners can evaluate and apply these evidence-based frameworks.
What You'll Learn
Canada uses research and data to design effective government programmes.
The policy cycle guides evidence-informed decisions from design to evaluation.
Key institutions like Statistics Canada and PBO support evidence-based governance.
Indigenous knowledge and reconciliation evidence shape modern Canadian policy.
What You'll Practice
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Students analyze Canadian policy cases using evidence-based governance concepts.
2
Questions test knowledge of research methods including RCTs and triangulation.
3
Learners evaluate institutions, bias, and constitutional influences on policy.
Why This Matters
Evidence-based policy making equips learners with the critical analytical skills needed to evaluate government decisions, assess research quality, and participate as informed citizens in Canadian democratic governance.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Policy Cycle
Data Analysis
Policy Evaluation
Research Methods
Governance
NS Curriculum Aligned
