Charles Cirtwill is the founding President and CEO of Northern Policy Institute.
Charles joined NPI in September 2013 after twelve years with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.
His published works focus on government structure and organization, business-government relations, inter-governmental relations, performance measurement and accountability. He has spoken across Canada and the United States on the role of think tanks in society, the appropriate assessment of government activities, and the use of school performance data to improve classroom practice and fully engage all education stakeholders.
He has had leadership and Board roles in multiple organizations including Civitas, IPAC, Scouts Canada, the Rural Ontario Institute, the Mowat Centre, several local school associations, and local homeowner's associations. He attended Dalhousie University, earning a BA in Political Science, a LLB, and a MPA with a focus on quantitative and qualitative assessment of public policy and programs.