Platform Responsibility and Regulation in Canada | Jolt Digest
This new research from聽Sonja Solomun, Maryna Polataiko, and Helen A. Hayes of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy聽delves into key considerations for the regulation of internet platforms in Canada.
Read the note聽here.
How to fix the patchwork system of paid sick leave in Canada | IRPP
April 23, 2021 | In our聽fragmented federal system, policies on issue like paid sick leave can vary drastically from province to province. The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a聽light on the problems with such disparities.
New report on protecting democratic expression online | Public Policy Forum
Supported by the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression has released a new report detailing six recommendations to enable citizens, governments and platforms to deal with online hate speech in Canada.
Advancing Human Protection Through Multilateralism | PeaceLab Blog
February 2,聽2021 | As the tide of nationalism sweeps across the globe and countries increasingly turn inwards, it is crucial that the protection agenda鈥搃ncluding the Protection of Civilians (PoC) and the Responsibility to Protect (RtoP)鈥搃s reaffirmed. Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh writes on the PeaceLab Blog about what measures Germany can take to achieve this objective, including embracing multilateralism and seeking out new partners to promote civilian self-protection.
Understanding vaccine hesitancy in Canada: attitudes, beliefs, and the information ecosystem
December 2020 | This new report by the Media Ecosystem Observatory聽looks into vaccine hesitancy in Canada in the lead-up to the development of a vaccine. Key findings included that 65% of Canadians intend to take a vaccine, and that the聽best opportunity to reach those who are unsure is to address important concerns around the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
The political and security dimensions of the humanitarian health response to violent conflict
January 24,聽2021聽|聽In this paper, Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh and her co-authors address the challenges and opportunities the fluid geopolitical and security environment poses for humanitarian policymaking and practice.
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Mind the gaps: Integrating Human Rights and sustainable development goals into evaluation practice
Max Bell School Professor Pearl Eliadis has authored the聽chapter聽Mind the Gaps: Integrating Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals into Evaluation Practice聽inThe Realpolitik of Evaluation,聽a recently published book edited by聽Markus Palenberg an Arne Paulson.
Rethinking Quebec鈥檚 Support for Electric Vehicles
In this report for the Quebec government, our Director Christopher Ragan with the support of MPP students Matis Allali, Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Riad Katkhoda聽& Charlotte Reboul聽examine how terminating electric vehicle subsidies can strengthen Quebec's climate policy.
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New Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy launched at 香蕉视频鈥檚 Max Bell School of Public Policy
The Centre is McGill鈥檚 focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life
Reframing Canada鈥檚 Global Engagement: A Diagnostic of Key Trends and Sources of Influence
This report, co-authored by Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh, begins by summarizing a number of features of Canada鈥檚 population, economic power, and geographic and political position, which continue to call for international engagement.
Section Two then provides a strategic assessment of the current global environment and the most significant risks it poses to Canada鈥檚 interests and values.
Reframing Canada鈥檚 Global Engagement: Ten Strategic Choices for Decision-Makers
The ten strategic questions set out in this report are based on a dialogue among a group of Canadian international policy experts co-chaired by Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh.
Implications of a Moratorium on Public Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Canada | Tech Informed Policy
August 17, 2020 | Since the start of this year, there have been increasing calls for the Canadian government聽to impose a national moratorium on facial recognition technology. This demand arises from the possibility that law enforcement will use facial recognition聽to discriminate against certain demographics and worsen discrimination in the justice system.
New report focuses on why invisible infrastructures are key to platform governance reform
A new report released by the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy 鈥� set to launch this September聽鈥� outlines an infrastructural approach to social media platforms, and has much to add to the policy space around platform governance of harmful content online.
A Rare Moment of Cross-Partisan Consensus: Elite and Public Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada | Canadian Journal of Political Science
April 16, 2020 | The COVID-19 pandemic has placed nearly unprecedented pressure on policymakers and citizens alike. Effectively containing the pandemic requires a societal consensus. However, a long line of research in political science has told us that polarization tends to occur on highly salient topics because partisans 鈥渇ollow the leader.鈥� Elite consensus is thus essential to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.
The Causes and Consequences of COVID-19 Misperceptions: Understanding the Role of News and Social Media | OSF Preprints
May 4, 2020 | This research investigates the relationship between media consumption, misinformation, and important attitudes and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Professor Taylor Owen, co-author of this article, finds that comparatively more misinformation circulates on social media platforms, while traditional news media tend to reinforce public health recommendations like social distancing.
