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December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson, 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. She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.

Classified as: Jennifer Robson, External, faculty, food security, food insecurity
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Published on: 11 Dec 2024

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."

Classified as: chris ragan, Christopher Ragan
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Published on: 28 Nov 2024

October 25, 2024 | Vincent Rigby along with professor Thomas Juneau wrote an article on the recommend strategies for Canada to ease the relationship with India in the.  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

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, india, diplomacy
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Published on: 25 Oct 2024

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

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, india, diplomacy
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Published on: 25 Oct 2024

October 18, 2024 | 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 spoke about the carbon pricing in his conversation with Amanda Lang on .

Classified as: Chris Ragan on Carbon Pricing, carbon pricing, carbon tax, Christopher Ragan
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Published on: 25 Oct 2024

October 22, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote an about the IMF and the World Bank initiating to promote global economic stability. It has been 80 years since the establishment of these institutions and new challenges have sprung.

Classified as: World Bank, public policy, economy
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Published on: 25 Oct 2024

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

Classified as: podcast, Vincent Rigby, Politics, US politics
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Published on: 9 Oct 2024

October 7, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article on Canada on . "The construction industry faces a twin problem: labour shortages and an impending wave of retirements. This is not a simple issue with an easy fix.

Classified as: labour shortages, Canada, Construction
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Published on: 8 Oct 2024

September 26, 2024 | Professor David Shribman, wrote an article about the US elections and how they will affect Canada. "The implications of a Trump presidency may have more serious immediate implications for Ukraine and Poland, but they cannot be underestimated for Canada." He continued, "it is deeply revealing about the country that sits to the north but which is far from the consciousness of most Americans, whose ignorance about their neighbor has long rankled Canadians.

Classified as: US, Election, Politics, Canadian Politics, US politics
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Published on: 30 Sep 2024

July 18, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an 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.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, mcgill alumni, Politics, Canada, competition
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Published on: 25 Sep 2024

September 23, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote about the in New York. "Yunus’ return to the international stage at the UNGA symbolizes a significant moment of reputational redemption after he endured over a decade of politically motivated legal harassment under Sheikh Hasina’s government," wrote Anil. Yunus and Biden’s talks may very well open doors for deeper economic collaboration.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, Bangladesh, india, mcgill alumni, Politics
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Published on: 24 Sep 2024

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 .

Classified as: taylor owen, online harms, social media
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Published on: 9 Sep 2024

September 3, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about the given the current political environment of Bangladesh. He explains how India's heavy-handed foreign policy has fueled the crisis in Bangladesh and strained its relationships with other neighbouring countries.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, Bangladesh, india, mcgill alumni, Politics
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Published on: 4 Sep 2024

August 19, 2024 | Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Arif Lalani and Jennifer Welsh , 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.

Classified as: podcast, Jennifer Welsh
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Published on: 21 Aug 2024

July 24, 2024 | Our alumni, Anil Wasif, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, who also sits on the advisory board of the Max Bell School of Public Policy wrote an . "The past week’s events in Bangladesh, where nearly 200 people have lost their lives a violent crackdown on student-led protests, is just the latest reminder of the underlying social and political issues plaguing Bangladeshi society.

Classified as: Bangladesh, mcgill alumni, Politics, mpp perspectives, MPP students
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Published on: 30 Jul 2024

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