Rethinking Quebec鈥檚 Support for Electric Vehicles
In this report for the Quebec government, our Director Christopher Ragan with the support of MPP students Matis Allali, Ruhee Ismail-Teja, Riad Katkhoda听& Charlotte Reboul听examine how terminating electric vehicle subsidies can strengthen Quebec's climate policy.
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What kind of President would Joe Biden be? | The Globe and Mail
November 7, 2020听| In his latest article for the Globe and听Mail, David Shribman ponders how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden might govern by听examining the circumstances that shaped him and the style of politics he has embraced throughout his career.
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Potter: How the Citizen helped create a shared community in Ottawa | Ottawa Citizen
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Ottawa Citizen, a newspaper known for serving (and bringing together) three distinct constituencies: residents of the municipality of Ottawa, members of the National Capital Region听public service, and citizens from across Canada.
Negotiating a betrayal in Afghanistan | Open Canada
Peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban will likely result in the Taliban's at least partial return to power. It's a pity so few Canadians care why this is happening writes听Max Bell School Professor Andrew Potter in this Open Canada article.
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Reframing Canada鈥檚 Global Engagement | Canadian Global Affairs Institute
October 26, 2020 | In this Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson spoke to Dr. Jennifer Welsh and Robert Greenhill about Canada鈥檚 positioning in the world.
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The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Time for Canada to Scrap Pearsonian Diplomacy?
October 21, 2020 | In an age where global diplomacy faces unprecedented collective challenges, how should Canada orient its foreign relations?
Jennifer Welsh, a professor at the Max Bell School, joined a panel of experts in this podcast episode of The Agenda with Steve Paikin,听and shared her thoughts on the future of Canada's international relations.听
How to Govern the New Digital Domain | Project Syndicate Logo
October 20, 2020 | "Besides triggering the most severe economic crisis since the Great Depression, COVID-19 is also accelerating technological trends that were already well underway." Professor Taylor Owen,听Director of听the Centre听for Media, Technology and Democracy penned this op-ed with Oscar Jonsson,听Academic Director of the Center for the Governance of Change at IE University
New Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy launched at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Max Bell School of Public Policy
The Centre is 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life
The Herle Burly Podcast: Jennifer Welsh and the Political Panel with Jenni and Scott
October 19, 2020 | Jennifer Welsh, a Max Bell School Professor, was recently featured on the听Herle Burly Podcast听where she discussed听the potential to reframe听Canada's Global Strategy project.听
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The problem with Canada's monetary policy regime | Financial Post
October 19, 2020 | Canada's current monetary policy regime is not as credible as it could be, argues听Kevin Carmichael in his latest article from The Financial Post. Kevin shares insights from the Max Bell School's听Choosing the Right Target听Conference, and elaborates on how the finance committee must be an active participant in the Bank of Canada's upcoming mandate renewal.听
Opinion: All children in Quebec should have health coverage | Montreal Gazette
October 19, 2020 | In this op-ed听from the Montreal Gazette, Max Bell School Professor Pearl Eliadis highlights some of the听exclusionary flaws in Quebec's public health system.
Some, but fewer interruptions: Harris and Pence displayed strong bearings and made sensible remarks | The Globe and Mail
October 8, 2020 |听In his latest article from the Globe and Mail, David Shribman, a Pulitzer Prize winner for his coverage of U.S. politics, provided his analysis of October 7th's American Vice-Presidential debate.
Current tax system won't pay for COVID recovery | Policy Options
October 5, 2020 | Alex Himelfarb,听Andrew Jackson,听Brian Topp argue that a听tax plan that includes progressive taxation and the creation of a sovereign wealth fund has the potential to improve lives post-pandemic.
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Max Bell School announces creation of Working Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Max Bell School of Public Policy is pleased to announce the creation of its Working Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
The U.S. presidential campaign has taken an abrupt turn with Trump鈥檚 COVID-19 diagnosis | The Globe and Mail
October 2, 2020 | With the presidential election fast approaching, Donald Trump suddenly finds himself in a vulnerable position, hospitalized with the same virus he has spent months downplaying. For a man who views any display of vulnerability as anathema, what comes next? And what will it mean for the election? Max Bell School faculty member David Shribman shares his perspective in this Globe and Mail op-ed.
