What problem is Pierre Poilievre trying to solve with his TFSA proposal? | Toronto Star
March 30, 2025 | Professor Jennifer Robson is the 2024-25 McConnell Visiting Scholar. For the last 20 years, there has been no limit to how much you can invest outside of Canada in tax-preferred savings accounts like TFSAs and RRSPs.
Jennifer Welsh on Canada Surviving in the Era of Trump's Administration | TVO Today
March 11, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh spoke about Canada surviving under Trump administration on TVO Today. Canada's foreign policy has long been influenced by the USA. So an important question arises now, how does Canada navigate in this new political climate?
Jennifer Welsh's Special Issue on 'Localization in World Politics' | Oxford Academic
Director Jennifer Welsh co-edited a special issue of Global Studies Quarterly on Localization in World Politics.
Seth Bumagat on Canada's Water Resilience and Security Strategy | Policy Magazine
March 26, 2025 | MPP Seth Bumagat wrote about the need for water resilience and security strategy. "Wildfires and droughts – two other frequent natural disasters that strike Canada annually – present a complex link between water and climate change events.
Taylor Owen on Eroding Journalism & Disinformation During an Election | CBC News
March 24, 2025 | With trust in journalism eroding, disinformation once fringe is now mainstream. Much of it is spreading on social media. Professor Taylor Owen says the online media environment in Canada is more fragile and vulnerable to manipulation than ever before. A dangerous situation at the best of times even more so during an election.
Aengus Bridgman on Fighting Misinformation on Social Media | CBC Listen
March 21, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman, director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory (MEO), explains what worries him about the information voters are getting online this election and how to make sure one doesn't get duped on a podcast The House with Catherine Cullen.
Pearl Eliadis on Religious Symbol Ban in Schools | The Weekly Voice
March 21, 2025 | Professor Pearl Eliadis on banning of religious symbol in schools explains that the government’s use of the notwithstanding clause indicates it is aware the bill would not survive a Charter challenge. “This is a government trying to out-PQ the PQ,” Eliadis said, referring to the rival Parti Québécois and its focus on identity politics.
Vincent Rigby on The End of Arctic Exceptionalism | CSIS
March 20, 2025 | Professor Vincent Rigby spoke on the end of arctic exceptionalism on a podcast episode of Center for Strategic & International Studies.
Canada Faces an Information War | Toronto Star
March 23, 2024 | An Opinion piece led by Professor Taylor Owen and Peter MacLeod delves into the challenges that stand clear against Canada. The country faces a war on two fronts: an economic campaign to weaken and ultimately annex us, and an information war to manipulate public opinion and destabilize our democracy.
Chris Ragan on Carbon Tax | The Globe and Mail
March 18, 2025 | Chris Ragan spoke on how removing carbon tax would be detrimental for Canada, in an interview published by The Globe and Mail. “The consumer carbon tax is not working, it’s become too divisive.” Mr. Mark Carney said on social media.
Jennifer Welsh on Ethical Challenges of UN Peacekeeping | Carnegie Council
March 13, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh and Jean-Marie Guéhenno were hosted by Juris Pupcenoks and Brian A. Mateo from Carnegie Council Podcast.
As Trump menaces us in Canada, we have a question for Britain: when will you stand up to him? | The Guardian
March 18, 2025 | Director Jennifer Welsh wrote an article criticising the weak diplomatic response of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to Donald Trump’s provocative comments suggesting Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.
Jennifer Welsh's Article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping
March 7, 2024 | Director Jennifer Welsh and Marie-Joëlle Zahar wrote a new article on The Future of UN Peacekeeping, which was published by Ethics and International Affairs.
Taylor Owen on How Disinformation is Threatening Canada's Democracy
March 6, 2025 | Taylor Owen explains Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s public inquiry into foreign interference that has identified disinformation as the most pressing danger to Canada’s democratic institutions. But what led to the creation of the Foreign Interference Commission in the first place? And how does social media platforms influence Canada’s information landscape and its sovereignty?
Chris Ragan on Carney’s Budget Approach | Toronto Star
February 20, 2025 | Mark Carney, an economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada plans to balance Canada’s budget by separating capital and operating expenses has drawn support from some experts, including Christopher Ragan.
