Institute on Governance

The IOG was founded in 1990 in Ottawa by Timothy Plumptre, who acted as director and president until 2007. Its budget was C$1.5 million and it counted 18 staff in 2003. Maryantonett Flumian served as president between 2009 and 2018, during which time the IOG expanded domestically as well as overseas, including a multi-year project in Iraq. Toby Fyfe was president from 2018-2023. As of 2025, the President and CEO is Allen Sutherland. He manages roughly 20 staff plus 30 external associates. Sutherland frequently comments on public affairs in Canada. == Governance ==

The IOG is a registered charity in Canada. It is governed by a Board of Directors currently chaired by Malcolm Brown. == Sample services and products ==

The IOG provides services and products related to good governance. Examples: • Advice: Resilient Institutions: Learning from Canada’s COVID-19 Pandemic • Research: Principles for Good Governance in the 21st Century • Convening: Redefining Work in the Public Service • Courses: Executive Leadership Program • Capacity-building: Governance Knowledge Hub ==References==