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Advisory Board

Brian Dijkema

Brian Dijkema is the President, Canada at Cardus and Senior Editor of Comment. He is a public policy analyst, public commentator and writer.

He regularly works with municipal, provincial, federal governments and civil servants on a wide range of policy issues.

Brian consults widely with industry, business, labour and civil society institutions and is regularly called upon to make presentations on research and policy to legislatures and industry professionals.

He contributes to media outlets on cultural and political issues across Canada and internationally, including the Globe and Mail, the National Post, the Toronto StarThe HubNational Affairs and more. Brian, his wife Nicole and their four children call Hamilton, Ontario, home.

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