Alumna Henna Hundal on Climate Activity
Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N.
Homes For Heroes Kingston Veterans鈥� Village Grand Opening | Globe Newswire
June 4, 2024 |聽The Kingston Veterans鈥� Village is designed to support unhoused military Veterans and offers wrap around social support programing, in partnership with Veterans Affairs, to help with their transition to civilian life.聽Kingston Veterans鈥� Village features 20 tiny homes, a resource centre, two counsellor offices, recreation space
How the Carbon Tax Got Alberta Off Coal and Could Reduce Future Wildfires | Sierra Club Canada
Jun 4, 2024 | The Environment in Canada Podcast Episode 19 on the Carbon Tax, Alberta Getting off Coal, and Future Wildfires underscores the emergent need for a comprehensive understanding of carbon pricing and its benefits.聽Far from being mutually exclusive, Canada can implement a robust carbon pricing system while addressing inflation and paving the way for a green future.
Fixing Immigration Policy to Strengthen the Nonprofit Sector | Policy Magazine
May 21, 2024 |聽In Policy Magazine鈥檚 Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are asked to write articles on issues important to them. In the sixth article for 2024, Jamil Tanimu emphasizes the critical importance of effective social services that would build and diversify the Canadian workforce. With over six years of experience in International Development, Jamil's passion for promoting the welfare of displaced people comes from his own upbringing in a conflict zone.
Jennifer Welsh on Inequality鈥檚 Threat to Liberal Democracy | CBC Listen
May 9, 2024 | On a podcast episode of聽Ideas with Nahlah Ayed, Professor Jennifer Welsh聽delves into answering on how inequality is undermining liberal democracy.聽Following the end of Cold War, the quest for peace, equality, and democracy didn't conclude; instead, it evolved into a multifaceted challenge.
The UN鈥檚 New Agenda for Protection | International Peace Institute
May 13, 2024 | The United Nations (UN) recently released its Agenda for Protection, a comprehensive document aiming to enhance protection as a collective responsibility across various UN components. It addresses previous shortcomings highlighted by inquiries into UN responses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However, it faces challenges due to geopolitical dynamics undermining multilateral action and UN entities鈥� limited roles in ongoing conflicts.聽
Protecting our Privacy: Strengthening Accountability for Public Surveillance | Policy Magazine
May 8, 2024 |聽In Policy Magazine鈥檚 Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are asked to write articles on issues important to them. In the fifth article for 2024, Asha Sivarajah underscores the importance of safeguarding privacy rights while ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions' use of surveillance technologies.
Machine Like Us Podcast Series | The Globe and Mail
May 7, 2024 | We are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in artificial intelligence. Technologies that were once the realm of science fiction are now transpiring into our reality.
How do Infrastructure Costs affect Housing Affordability? | Policy Magazine
May 2, 2024 | In Policy Magazine鈥檚 Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are asked to write articles on issues important to them. In the fourth article for 2024, Ian Lupton explains the need for a Canadian National Infrastructure Assessment for strengthening the nation鈥檚 housing crisis, by supporting a broad range of economic, social and environmental policy objectives.
Abdelrahman Sherif on the Hot Cities of the World Tour | PBS Mountain Lake
April 26, 2024 | Abdelrahman Sherif, born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, is part of the fifth cohort of MPPs. His expertise in management consulting has allowed him to make significant contributions to a diverse array of transformational and strategic projects, providing firsthand insight into the impact of public policy in the MENA Region.聽
Fostering Sustainable ESG Practices | Event Recap
April 30, 2024 | A large part of implementing good public policy is understanding the effects on various sectors. With a focus on fostering dialogue and collaboration, this event on environmental, social, and governance measures explored effective strategies, identified challenges, and highlighted opportunities for enhancing sustainability efforts across industries.
Should Canadians be Concerned About Corporate Concentration Levels? | Policy Magazine
April 23, 2024 |聽In聽Policy Magazine's Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are invited to write articles on issues important to them. In the third article for 2024,聽Abdul-Hakim Fuseini underscores the importance incentivizing small businesses for a greater Canadian economy growth. Abdul-Hakim聽previously taught and conducted research in finance, accounting and auditing at the University of Ghana Business School.
Heather DeSantis, IRCC speaks to MPPs
On Monday, April 15, Heather DeSantis, Director General of International Affairs at Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada spoke to the students at the Max Bell School of Public Policy. The students appreciated her career advice on getting into the public service, especially her journey from studying Canadian studies to a career in security and foreign policy.
Profile of Pearl Eliadis for QUESCREN | Concordia University
In Concordia University's latest Researcher-Member Portrait, Pearl Eliadis talks about effective ways of educating the public about their rights and details her work related to the rights and interests of Quebec's English-speaking community.聽The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) is a dynamic alliance of researchers, community members, and institutions that develop
Jennifer Welsh on Tour de Table
In March 2023, Jennifer Welsh launched Tour de Table, a podcast series that joins leading scholars and policymakers for a bilingual discussion of the political, economic, and security challenges confronting our world and whether and how Canada is prepared to address them.聽
