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Vincent Rigby on Trudeau's Dramatic Resignation | The Centre for Strategic & International Studies

webfull — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:50:06 +0000

January 10, 2025 | The Centre for Strategic & International Studies's podcast hosted by H. Andrew Schwartz spoke with professor Vincent Rigby, a Slater Family Professor of Practice, to discuss Trudeau's dramatic resignation. The sudden turn of events of the Prime Minister's departure left Canadians and the world shocked.

Published: 16 January 2025

Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time | Canadian Global Affairs Institute

webfull — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:02:56 +0000

August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a Working Paper #4 for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan.

Published: 10 October 2024

Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Labour Shortages in the Construction Industry | Policy Options

webfull — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:53:47 +0000

October 7, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article on fixing the construction labour shortage in Canada on Policy Options. "The construction industry faces a twin problem: labour shortages and an impending wave of retirements. This is not a simple issue with an easy fix.

Published: 8 October 2024

Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:09:10 +0000

July 18, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article that explores strategies to reinvigorate Canada's entrepreneurial landscape through smart regulatory reforms on Policy Options. "Regulatory sandboxes provide a controlled space for businesses to test new technologies without immediate regulatory burdens," writes Aftab. The use of artificial intelligence and emerging tech could streamline regulatory processes, making compliance easier and more efficient.

Published: 25 September 2024

Experts: Mounting tensions between Canada and India

webfull — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:17:01 +0000

Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a recent update, the Canadian government cautioned about the potential for demonstrations and “negative sentiments” toward Canada in the wake of allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Nijjar. (Global News)

Published: 26 September 2023

Building Forward: Learning from Australia's Infrastructure Lessons | Policy Magazine

webfull — Tue, 09 May 2023 18:55:09 +0000

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.

Published: 9 May 2023

Budget watchdog troubled by spin around latest report on carbon pricing | CTV News

webfull — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:15:41 +0000

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.

Published: 11 April 2023

Experts: Canada and U.S. reach border deal on irregular migrants

webfull — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:57:20 +0000

The Trudeau government has reached a long-discussed deal with the United States on irregular migration which will allow Ottawa to close the Roxham Road irregular crossing at the Canada-U.S. border. The deal would close a loophole in the agreement, which came into force in 2004 and currently prevents Canadian law enforcement from turning back asylum seekers who enter Canada from the United States at border locations that are not official ports of entry. (CBC News)

Published: 24 March 2023

All-In: Pathways to Economic and Financial Inclusion for Canada | Public Policy Forum

webfull — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:29:41 +0000

January, 2023 | Shweta Menon, 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.

Published: 7 March 2023

How Polarization Manifests in Canada | CBC Radio

webfull — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:45 +0000

March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni, Shweta Menon, 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.