/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/3231/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/building-forward-learning-australias-infrastructure-lessons-policy-magazine-348256 <p>May 8, 2023 | Anil Wasif, Senior Economist with the Ontario Government, wrote that the recent announcement of a comprehensive review of hundreds of Australian infrastructure projects should serve as a cautionary tale for Canada. He has stated that Canada faces similar pressures on its infrastructure pipeline due to various factors, such as a shortage of care facilities for the ageing population. Anil Wasif is a member of the Advisory Board for the Max Bell School of Public Policy and the Founding Director of Strategy for BacharLorai, a Canadian Social Impact Agency. </p> Tue, 09 May 2023 18:55:09 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 3017 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/budget-watchdog-troubled-spin-around-latest-report-carbon-pricing-ctv-news-347659 <p>April 8, 2023 | Yves Giroux opened a political firestorm last week with a new report that concluded carbon price rebates are worth more than the direct cost of the carbon price for 80 per cent of families. The Conservatives, who have campaigned heavily on removing carbon pricing, claimed that the Liberals lied about the "sneaky carbon tax" when they said the rebate were more than the cost. </p> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:15:40 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 3006 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/max-policy/spy-balloons Vincent Rigby outlines the unanswered questions surrounding the Chinese spy balloons saga. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:34:36 +0000 Vincent Rigby 2994 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/all-pathways-economic-and-financial-inclusion-canada-public-policy-forum-346599 <p>January, 2023 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, an MPP Alumni, co-authored a research report on the pathways to economic and financial inclusion for youth aged 18-30 in Canada. The report summarizes the key findings from a literature review and focus group discussions held with youth in Canada. The discussion and the literature review were done with the aim of understanding how and why youth are excluded in Canada. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:29:40 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2986 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/how-polarization-manifests-canada-cbc-radio-346596 <p>March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni, <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, 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. The Public Policy Forum says young individuals across Canada are reporting less positive comments on Canada's democratic institutions. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:45 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2985 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/chris-ragan-canada-must-upgrade-its-electricity-grid-globe-and-mail-345767 <p>January 27, 2023 | Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a>  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? </p> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:27:03 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2965 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/no-time-waste-canadas-tryst-cyber-warfare-339956 <p>In <em>Policy Magazine</em>'s new Emerging Voices series by students, five Max Bell School MPPs were invited to write articles on issues important to them.</p> <p>The first article is "No Time to Waste in Canada’s Tryst with Cyber Warfare" by Naveen Kanwadia. Naveen Kanwadia is a master’s student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at ƽ���岻�� and prior to starting his graduate studies, was handling public policy and regulatory affairs for The Walt Disney Co. in Asia.</p> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:08:12 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2851 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/country-covered-water-not-insurance-339955 <p>In <em>Policy Magazine</em>'s new Emerging Voices series by students, five Max Bell School MPPs were invited to write articles on issues important to them.</p> <p>The first article is "A Country Covered by Water, but not by Insurance" by Caroline Merner. Caroline Merner is a Master’s student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at ƽ���岻�� and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and International Development from Dalhousie University. Caroline co-founded Youth4Nature (formerly Climate Guides), a non-profit organization mobilizing youth for nature and climate action.</p> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:00:09 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2850 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/canada-should-back-declaration-protect-civilians-explosive-weapons-globe-and-mail-343373 <p>October 18, 2022 | In this opinion piece, <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/past-faculty/simon-bagshaw">Simon Bagshaw</a> and<a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh"> Jennifer Welsh</a> comment on the gathering in Dublin held to formally endorse a groundbreaking international political declaration that will set new standards for the protection of civilians from the use of bombs, rockets, artillery and other explosive weapons in populated areas during armed conflict.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:25:10 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2922 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/curing-canadas-energy-paralysis-may-mean-new-climate-targets-renewed-political-will-global-news-342434 <p>September 22, 2022 | Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> spoke to Global News about the future of energy sources in Canada and answering the question: Could Canada really be an energy superpower and be a global leader on climate change?</p> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:29 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2895 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/chris-ragan-bank-canada-expected-raise-interest-rates-toronto-star-341430 <p>September 2, 2022 | In response to the possibility of the Bank of Canada raising interest rates next week, Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Christopher Ragan</a> said the central bank is best-suited to take on the responsibility of maintaining low interest rates.</p> <p>“There’s very, very good reasons why we have operationally independent central bank trying to target inflation rather than governments, because governments in the past have done a very poor job at that,” he said.</p> Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:53:14 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2880 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/articles/announcing-2022-jack-layton-prize-winners <p>Anyone who met Jack Layton or was familiar with his powerful speeches knows he had abiding passions—for the urgent need for action on climate change; for an end to violence against women; for economic and social equality; for good, affordable, and liveable cities; and for an end to homelessness.</p> Mon, 02 May 2022 15:44:16 +0000 Matthew McLaughlin 2827 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/former-parliamentary-budget-officer-kevin-page-gives-his-take-2022-budget-global-news-cbc-ipolitics-339006 <p>April 8, 2022 | Across interviews with Global News Morning Toronto, CBC News, and iPolitics, professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/kevin-page">Kevin Page</a> gave his expertise on the recently unveiled Canadian federal budget for 2022-2023.</p> <p>"It's really not a lot of spending relative to past budgets. Actually, it's a pretty slim budget for the size of our economy," said Kevin Page, president and CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa. "It's just not a big-spending budget."</p> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:52:24 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2815 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/how-break-pumps-reverse-carbon-tax-and-could-make-climate-change-worse-cbc-338972 <p>April 7, 2022 | As Canadians wait to hear Ottawa's spending plans in today's budget, there are conflicting views worldwide over whether countries should be producing more oil and gas to help Europe — or saving the world from climate change and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. Director Chris Ragan comments in this article from CBC News that believes governments have to be risk-takers by helping to stimulate investment in new climate friendly technology.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/taxes-oil-column-don-pittis-1.6409117">Read the article in full here.</a></p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:26:47 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2814 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/government-canada-announces-expert-advisory-group-online-safety-338848 <p>March 30, 2022 | The Government of Canada will engage with an expert advisory group - including Professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/taylor-owen">Taylor Owen</a> - to provide advice on a revised approach to combatting harmful online content.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:47:08 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2810 at /maxbellschool