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Le monde d’après:Les conséquences de la COVID-19 sur les relations internationales | PUM

October 27, 2023 | COVID-19 triggered the biggest global crisis of the 21st century. For some, the repercussions were swift and dramatic, with the pandemic pushing tens of millions of people into poverty and extreme food insecurity. For others, the transformations are still bubbling under the surface, and questions remain as to whether the societal changes it has brought about will be sustained. 

Published: 31 Oct 2023

Watergate’s evidence of presidential interference was a turning point in American history

October 26, 2023 | Much of contemporary American politics can be traced to a little-remembered and dimly understood event that occurred a half-century ago, the Saturday Night Massacre. This article by David Shribman delves into the controversies over whether presidents are vulnerable to prosecution.

Published: 26 Oct 2023

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already | The Hill Times

October 25, 2023 | This piece by MPP Alumnus Phaedra de Saint-Rome,highlights Canada's limited efforts in trying to publish a bill addressing online safety since 2020 and not having one in place to this day. The article provides a timeline of the same bill in the European Union and Australia and shows how other government around the world have been able to take action regarding online safety and harms. 

Published: 26 Oct 2023

We are in a crisis of knowledge - and it couldn’t have happened at a worse time | The Globe and Mail

October 20, 2023 | This opinion piece by Taylor Owen talks about the reasoning behind why he decided to take a break from X, formerly Twitter, a platform he has been using as a gateway to information for over a decade. 

Published: 24 Oct 2023

Carbon-Pricing Exemptions Are the Wrong Way to Keep Energy Affordable | National Newswatch

October 17, 2023 | The federal government is under pressure to carve out exemptions to its carbon pricing system, particularly for rural home-heating fuel in Atlantic Canada. Keeping essentials like energy affordable is a serious concern, but carbon-pricing exemptions are the wrong solution.  

Published: 17 Oct 2023

Are we there yet? Canada's progress on the road to housing rights | QHPPC

17 October, 2023 | Canada is required to respect, protect and fulfill the right to adequate housing by law. Homelessness in Canada appears to be on the rise and social and affordable housing is increasingly unavailable to those who need it the most.

Published: 17 Oct 2023

The Dean of Shandong: In Conversation with Daniel A. Bell

October 12, 2023 | On October 10, Daniel A. Bell visited the Max Bell School of Public Policy to give an insightful discussion on his book, The Dean of Shandong. Professor Bell has a distinguished career as a political theorist who has attempted to understand and to convey to English-speaking audiences, the role that Confucianism has had in explaining many developments in Chinese society and politics. This visit was presented by the Katharine A.

Published: 12 Oct 2023

Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship speaks with Max Bell Students

October 3rd, 2023 | The Max Bell School of Public Policy was honoured to receive Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Published: 3 Oct 2023

With inflation cooling, politicians turn up the heat to address Canada’s affordability crisis | The Globe and Mail

September 16, 2023 | On September 6 the Bank of Canada decided to hold interest rates steady after two years of high inflation and 18 months of rising interest rates. The premiers of Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador each wrote to the Bank of Canada urging it not to raise interest rates, following the critics from Justin Trudeau's caucus stating that the government has lost focus on affordability issues, especially regarding housing.

Published: 26 Sep 2023

Economics lessons will pay life-long dividends to understand how any marketplace works | The Globe and Mail

September 14, 2023 | In an opinion piece by David Parkinson he talks about the influx of students that are going to have their first serious exposure to economics in a university setting. He has interviewed Chris Ragan to discuss the value of learning more about economics. A key point from the conversation was that there is a fundamental misunderstanding surrounding economics where it's perceived to be all about money.

Published: 19 Sep 2023

Alberta university student association calls for government supports in wake of sexual violence report | Edmonton Journal

August 30, 2023 | The Council of Alberta University Students is demanding more government action in the wake of a survey suggesting 50% of respondents have experienced some form of sexual or gender-based violence as a post-secondary student. Executive director and Max Bell School graduate Alexandra Ages said she is exited with working with the ministry on next steps. 

Published: 7 Sep 2023

Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences 

September 1, 2023 | UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Tomoya Obokata visited Max Bell School of Public Policy to examine issues of contemporary forms of slavery in Canada, including its causes and consequences.

Published: 5 Sep 2023

From Rhetoric to Reality: Bridging the Gap in Indigenous Justice Initiatives | Policy Magazine

Can the Liberal government’s Indigenous Justice Strategy catalyze a new era of transformative reconciliation? The ball is in Justice Minister Arif Virani’s court.

Published: 5 Sep 2023

The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes | IIIE

Data about the impact of human rights interventions at a global level are needed to ensure effective policy decision-making.

Published: 31 Aug 2023

Hunter Prize finalists showcase ten ideas to fix Canada’s health | The Hub

July 2, 2023 | Ten finalists have been chosen for the Hunter Prize for Public Policy, along with their groundbreaking ideas to fundamentally improve Canada’s health-care system. The finalists were picked from over 200 entries and the winning entree will be chosen by an esteemed panel of judges.

Published: 3 Aug 2023

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