We are in a crisis of knowledge - and it couldn鈥檛 have happened at a worse time | The Globe and Mail
October 20, 2023 | This opinion piece by Taylor Owen talks about the reasoning behind why he decided to take a break from X, formerly Twitter, a platform he has been using as a gateway to information for over a decade.聽
Carbon-Pricing Exemptions Are the Wrong Way to Keep Energy Affordable | National Newswatch
October 17, 2023 | The federal government is under pressure to carve out exemptions to its carbon pricing system, particularly for rural home-heating fuel in Atlantic Canada. Keeping essentials like energy affordable is a serious concern, but carbon-pricing exemptions are the wrong solution.聽聽
Are we there yet? Canada's progress on the road to housing rights | QHPPC
17 October, 2023 | Canada is required to respect, protect and fulfill the right to adequate housing by law. Homelessness in Canada appears to be on the rise and social and affordable housing is increasingly unavailable to those who need it the most.
The Dean of Shandong: In Conversation with Daniel A. Bell
October 12, 2023 | On October 10, Daniel A. Bell visited the Max Bell School of Public Policy to give an insightful discussion on his book, The Dean of Shandong. Professor Bell has a distinguished career as a political theorist who has attempted to understand and to convey to English-speaking audiences, the role that Confucianism has had in explaining many developments in Chinese society and politics.聽This visit was presented by the Katharine A.
Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship speaks with Max Bell Students
October 3rd, 2023 | The Max Bell School of Public Policy was honoured to receive Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
With inflation cooling, politicians turn up the heat to address Canada鈥檚 affordability crisis | The Globe and Mail
September 16, 2023 | On September 6 the Bank of Canada decided to hold interest rates steady after two years of high inflation and 18 months of rising interest rates. The premiers of Ontario, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador each wrote to the Bank of Canada urging it not to raise interest rates, following the critics from Justin Trudeau's caucus stating that the government has lost focus on affordability issues, especially regarding housing.
Economics lessons will pay life-long dividends to understand how any marketplace works | The Globe and Mail
September 14, 2023 | In an opinion piece by David Parkinson he talks about the influx of students that are going to have their first serious exposure to economics in a university setting. He has interviewed Chris Ragan to discuss the value of learning more about economics. A key point from the conversation was that there is a fundamental misunderstanding surrounding economics where it's perceived to be all about money.
Alberta university student association calls for government supports in wake of sexual violence report | Edmonton Journal
August 30, 2023 | The Council of Alberta University Students is demanding more government action in the wake of a survey suggesting 50% of respondents have experienced some form of sexual or gender-based violence as a post-secondary student.聽Executive director and Max Bell School graduate Alexandra Ages said she is exited with working with the ministry on next steps.聽
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences聽
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.
From Rhetoric to Reality: Bridging the Gap in Indigenous Justice Initiatives | Policy Magazine
Can the Liberal government鈥檚 Indigenous Justice Strategy catalyze a new era of transformative reconciliation? The ball is in Justice Minister Arif Virani鈥檚 court.
The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes | IIIE
Data about the impact of human rights interventions at a global level are needed to ensure effective policy decision-making.
Hunter Prize finalists showcase ten ideas to fix Canada鈥檚 health | The Hub
July 2, 2023 |聽Ten finalists have been chosen for the Hunter Prize for Public Policy, along with their groundbreaking ideas to fundamentally improve Canada鈥檚 health-care system. The finalists were picked from over 200 entries and the winning entree will be chosen by an esteemed panel of judges.
Canada urgently needs to increase housing supply and transitional supports for veterans | The Globe and Mail
August 1, 2023 | The article in The Globe and Mail provides highlights from the report created by Taylor Chase, Alison Clement, Sandrine Desforges and Anmol Gupta for Canada鈥檚 Federal Housing Advocate as part of the Policy Lab 2023. There is a lack of leadership when it comes to veteran housing, which is split between several federal departments with no central co-ordination.
Law professor Daniel Weinstock appointed to the Order of Canada | Reporter 平特五不中
July 26, 2023 | Daniel Weinstock among seven other members of the 平特五不中 community were honored by聽Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, on 30 June and has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada (OOC).
How we can move forward, now that the divisive Bill C-18 is law | The Globe and Mail
July 23, 2023 | In this opinion piece by Taylor Owen and聽Supriya Dwivedi, they reflect on the passage of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, where the government is hoping that Google and Meta would expand the deals they currently have with some Canadian publishers to a wider range of outlets.
