January 9th, 2025 | In an article from the Financial Post, Christopher Ragan shared his insights on Canada鈥檚 economic challenges at an online discussion hosted by the Global Risk Institute. He explained that while the Bank of Canada might cut interest rates to try and stimulate the economy, it may not have much effect, especially if U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 proposed tariffs are imposed. Ragan pointed out that lowering rates might not encourage investment if tariffs disrupt trade.


December 20th, 2024 | In an article for Policy Options, Jennifer Robson highlights that despite the political instability surrounding Justin Trudeau's government, certain policies from the recent fall economic statement (FES) are worth saving. She argues that opposition parties should consider supporting these measures, not to prop up the government, but to act in the Canadians best interest.

December 12, 2024 | Alumna Alexandra Ages, MPP'21, wrote an article for 聽examining the implications of Alberta鈥檚 Bill 27 on sexual health education.

December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson,听颈苍 a commentary for The Hub, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities.聽She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.

Nov. 13, 2024 | Chris Ragan was on a panel at the 2024 Calgary Productivity Summit entitled "Canada's Productivity Challenge: Why It Matters". The included perspectives from notable and respected leaders, economists, professors, and business leaders.
Chris shared three points in his remarks on the panel, including "it all starts with per capita GDP" and "Canadians should work better, not harder."

October 25, 2024 | Vincent Rigby along with professor Thomas Juneau wrote an article on the聽recommend strategies for Canada to ease the relationship with India in the.聽 The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) is in its final phase, with a report due in December 2024 that will recommend strategies to counter future threats to Canada's democrac

October 15, 2024 |聽Vincent Rigby wrote an article about the 听颈苍 The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, brought聽India-Canada聽relations聽to聽their lowest ebb in 40 years.

October 18, 2024 |聽A price on carbon is widely accepted by economists as an efficient way to measure the harm done by carbon and to encourage behavioural change, but is it the best route given that it comes with a real cost to consumers and the economy? Chris Ragan聽spoke about the carbon pricing in his conversation with Amanda Lang on .

September 9, 2024 | Vincent Rigby was a guest on聽聽where he spoke about the聽The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations.聽

July 18, 2024 |聽Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an聽article that explores strategies to reinvigorate Canada's entrepreneurial landscape through smart regulatory reforms on . "Regulatory sandboxes provide a controlled space for businesses to test new technologies without immediate regulatory burdens," writes Aftab. The use of artificial intelligence and emerging tech could streamline regulatory processes, making compliance easier and more efficient.
September 6, 2024 | Taylor Owen spoke about the online harms of social media and how having uniform social media regulations enforced across all digital platforms, can help with the online governance on .

August 19, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and聽Jennifer Welsh听颈苍 , about the current political upheaval in the Middle East in the latest round of ceasefire negotiations in Qatar. Concurrently, touching upon the new narrative in the Russia-Ukraine war after a surprise Ukrainian incursion in Russia's Kursk region.

July 17, 2024 | There have been political tensions between Canada and India, however at G7, the nations were seen to improve mutual understanding. "Prime Ministers聽Justin Trudeau聽suggested聽that an 鈥渙pportunity for [Canada] to engage鈥 with India has re-emerged with the conclusion of the Indian election.

July 4, 2024 |聽Canada produces 80 per cent non-emitting electricity, however there stands a need for transitioning towards a clean聽energy transition that meet its emission goals by requiring building bigger, cleaner, smarter grids capable of doubling or tripling current capacity. "Net zero energy road maps聽from provincial governments can provide the missing direction. Road maps articulate a provincial government鈥檚 vision, objectives, and plans for how the province will meet its energy needs on the road to net zero," Chris Ragan and Rick Smith explains.聽

June 30, 2024 |聽The digital brigade, powered by e-transfers, PayPal and Apple Pay, has gained unprecedented momentum. This is leading towards a cashless society, as聽Canadians tend to embrace electronic methods of payments. However, cash holds many significance in the social and economic realm. featured one of our MPP alum, Aftab Ahmed for their news article about the harm of leaping towards the cashless Canadian economy.聽