/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1753/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/researchers-explore-misinformation-during-quebec-election-campaign-global-news-343365 <p>October 3, 2022 | Researchers from 平特五不中, including Professor<a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen"> Taylor Owen</a>, have conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign and says the findings have implications for the future of our democratic process.聽</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:34:35 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2919 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/elections-alberta-recommends-legislative-changes-tackle-misinformation-disinformation-cbc-344875 <p>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.聽</p> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:03:43 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2947 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/charter-may-quickly-become-less-relevant-why-canadians-outside-quebec-should-watch-elections-ctv-343368 <p>September 6, 2022 | Professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/pearl-eliadis">Pearl Eliadis</a> reflected on the Charter ahead of the Quebec elections and how the two pieces of legislation- and the CAQ's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect from their court challenges- show a "unilateral attempt by the CAQ to change our fundamental Charter and constitutional values," and a "pushing and pulling at the constitution."聽</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:12:23 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2921 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/event/campaign-trail-municipal-federal-elections-mapps-337847 <p>If you've ever wondered what it's like to head out on the campaign trail, to launch your candidacy in politics, or you simply question the policy decisions that are being made in your city or country, join the聽<b>平特五不中 Alumni Public Policy Societ</b></p> Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:39:30 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2786 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/cross-country-energy-corridor-canada-ctv-news-297413 <p>May 24, 2019 | Conservative leader Andrew Scheer revived the idea of a coast-to-coast energy corridor, a policy that has picked up interest in recent years.聽Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, comments on this policy. He warns that, given the difficulty of securing approval for energy infrastructure in Canada, "the country will want to find ways to get through tough approval processes to run more east-west energy grids".聽</p> <p><a href="https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2019/5/24/1_4435492.html">Read the full article here聽</a></p> Fri, 24 May 2019 14:45:03 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1449 at /maxbellschool