Youth Award 2022
March, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy alumni, Ellen Rowe's policy proposal for a National Digital Literacy Strategy for Indigenous Communities was featured on the Canadian Science Policy Center webpage under the Youth Award 2022.听
How Polarization Manifests in Canada | CBC Radio
March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni,听Shweta Menon, joined Julia Wright to talk about one of the projects at the Public Policy Forum where they are focused on understanding the risks polarization poses to social cohesion and trust in Canada.
With its Ukraine peace plan, China seeks to make itself indispensable on the world stage | The Globe and Mail
February 27, 2023 |听The events marking the one-year anniversary of the听war in Ukraine听included fiery speeches from the two main opponents, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as Ukraine鈥檚 strongest Western supporter, Joe Biden. Yet diplomatic attention was also focused on China 鈥� a potent reminder that as the newest global superpower, it too is a crucial player in this unfolding conflict.
Six security and intelligence areas the Rouleau report needs to adress | Policy Opinions
February 16, 2023 | In his latest piece with Thomas Juneau, Vincent Rigby identified areas where Canada needs to improve its performance on national security. They stated that the six areas require particular attention.
Long-Range Challenges in Canada's Economy | The News Forum
February 13, 2023 | Director Christopher Ragan spoke to Tony Clement on his show Boom and Bust to highlight the challenges Canada is facing as the budget season is approaching. He touched upon the aging population and how the increasing rates of retirement presents some fiscal challenges including an increase for the budget for healthcare.
The Chinese spy balloon is the latest chapter in the history of high-altitude espionage and surveillance | The Globe and Mail
February 9, 2023 | The story of the flight of the Chinese balloon created a near-hysteria in political circles of not on the ground and, in breathless cable coverage, suggested a frightening new frontier in international spycraft, said David Shribman.
63% low income Canadians worried about impact of inflation on food, housing | Global News
February 9, 2022 | A recent report by Statistics Canada has found that more than 63% of Canadians belonging to a low-income household are worried about the impacts of inflation on food, housing and other expenses. Director Chris Ragan mentioned that the increase in prices hurt low-income households more. However according to Ragan, this is not solely due to inflation.
Ottawa's new anti-Islamophobia advisor is facing backlash | Global News
January 31, 2023 | As National Assembly resumes in Quebec City, hostilities between the provincial and federal governments are heating up. The latest controversy rose from Prime Minister Trudeau defending the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as his government's special representative to combat Islamaphobia. Premier Fran莽ois Lagault and other members of the government are in disbelief.听
David Shribman: the wounds of Vietnam still haven't healed | The Globe and Mail
January 27, 2022 | While reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war David Shribman said " It is the wound that will not heal, the heartbreak that will not end.
Chris Ragan: Canada must upgrade its electricity grid | The Globe and Mail
January 27, 2023 |听Director听Chris Ragan听 wrote that Canada must embark on a historic build-out of its power systems to ensure continued prosperity as the demand for clean energy accelerates in Canada. In his opinion piece he answered the question: Can we overcome our unique challenges to upgrade its electricity grid to match the surging demand?听
Which path do we want to be on? | The Daily Star
January 12, 2023 | Aftabuddin Ahmed, a current MPP student, stated that this year will define whether Bangladesh can preserve its institutional ambitions towards being a liberal democracy.
Class-action lawsuit against Facebook claiming discrimination gets the green light | CBC
January 4, 2023 | The Quebec Court of Appeal has approved a class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of Facebook users who claim they were discriminated against because the social media giant allowed advertisers to target job and housing ads based on factors like age, gender or race.
Stop prioritizing the profits of Big Tech over the health of our kids | Toronto Star
December 30, 2022 |听Supriya Dwivedi, the director of policy and engagement at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy at 香蕉视频, wrote about the opportunity Canada has in the upcoming year when it comes to passing legislation aimed at putting the safety of Canadians - especially children-听 ahead of Big Tech's bottom line.听
Elections Alberta recommends legislative changes to tackle misinformation, disinformation | CBC
December 7, 2022 | The independent and non-partisan office that administers Alberta's provincial elections is recommending legislative changes to address misinformation and disinformation. Mathieu Lavigne, a senior researcher at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy has been researching misinformation during elections and stated that better education about how elections work is crucial in reducing the spread of misinformation and increase trust in the election process.听
