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2023 Past Events

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Policy Evaluation in the Era of COVID-19

WebinarÌý

December 6, 2023

The webinar was based on the new publication with the same name and features presentations from academic experts and evaluation practitioners who offered diverse perspectives on recalibrating evaluation strategies for future global challenges.Ìý

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Conversations with the Nordic AmbassadorsÌý

In-person event

November 16, 2023

The Max Bell School welcomed back Ambassadors to Canada from the Nordic countries for a second year to engage with students about policy concerns on Arctic Security, national defence, and the challenges facing Canada in this developing landscape.

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The McGill Max Bell LecturesÌý

In-person event series

October-November 2023

The first inaugural lecture series took place in three different Canadian cities: Ottawa, Calgary, and Montreal this year. Andrew Leach was joined with Heather Scoffield, Deborah Yedlin, and Gerald Butts to discuss his bookÌýBetween Doom and Denial: Facing Facts About Climate Change.Ìý

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The Dean of Shandong: In Conversation with Daniel A. Bell

In-person event

October 10, 2023

Daniel A. Bell visited the Max Bell School of Public Policy to give an insightful discussion on his book, The Dean of Shandong, where he reflects on his experience through series of essays.Ìý

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Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship speaks with Max Bell Students

In-person event

October 3, 2023

The Deputy Minister spoke to the fifth cohort of MPP students and gave an overview of the immigrationÌýpolicy process in Canada as well as discussing her role in cabinet and exploring the many connections between public policy and immigration.

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US Politics and Why it Matters for Canada

In-person event

September 14, 2023

This workshop series on United States politics and policy, hosted by David Shribman, provided an introduction to contemporary American civic life at a time of transformational change not only in the country’s domestic profile but also in its role in North America and beyond.

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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequencesÌý

In-person event

September 1, 2023

UN Special Rapporteur Mr. Tomoya Obokata visited Max Bell School of Public Policy to examine issues of contemporary forms of slavery in Canada, including its causes and consequences.

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Canada, the United States, and Emerging Security Challenges in the Arctic

In-person event

June 12, 2023

This conference, organized in collaboration with the Wilson Center, identified practical ways that Canada and the United States can cooperate in meeting such challenges as climate change and renewed geo-strategic competition in the region.

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Coalition for a Better Future Campus Tour

In-person event

May 9, 2023

This discussion with the Honourable Lisa Raitt, the Honourable Anne McLellan, andÌýSusannah Pierce discussed climate challenge, energy transition and reaching net zero; productivity growth; representation of women in executive positions; and Canada's economic position, both domestic and globally.

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The Energy Transition We Need: Max Bell School of Public Policy Spring Conference

Hybrid conference

April 21, 2023

This one-day conference highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path toward a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future.

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MAPPS: Working as Womxn in Canadian Public Policy

In-person event

March 30, 2023

TheÌýMcGill Alumni Public Policy Society (MAPPS), with support from theÌýWomxn in Policy (WiP)Ìýnetwork, invited alumnae and students to a panel discussion and networking reception featuring womxn policy practitioners in honour ofÌýInternational Women's DayÌýandÌýWomen's History Month. The panel shed light on the experiences of womxn working in politics, policy and civil society and the challenge of reaching gender parity in decision-making spheres.

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Should Canadians Worry About Inflation? Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?

Hybrid event

March 21, 2023

Armine Yalnizyan and Frances Donald joined Chris Ragan on a discussion surrounding inflation in Canada with a special focus on the low-and middle-income families

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Power, Policy & Queerness: Panel & Networking

In-person event

January 18, 2023

Expert panel addressing how the landscape has changed for 2SLGBTQI+-centered policymaking in Canada.

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