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New report on protecting democratic expression online | Public Policy Forum

Published: 3 February 2021

Supported by the Max Bell School's Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression has released a new report detailing six recommendations to enable...

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Nominal GDP Level Targeting

3 Feb 2021

Steve Ambler and Nicholas Rowe discuss the consequences of prioritizing the nominal GDP over the rate of inflation.

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Trump鈥檚 social-media ban clouds a bigger crisis: the power and systemic failure of Big Tech | The Globe and Mail

Published: 2 February 2021

January 14, 2021 | In his opinion piece in The Globe and Mail, Max Bell School professor Taylor Owen discusses聽the effects of the recent social-media ban imposed on Donald Trump. Take a look at the...

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The Case for Raising the Bank of Canada鈥檚 Inflation Target

26 Jan 2021

Luba Petersen and Shannons Wells make the case for a higher rate of inflation, with Michael Devereux as a discussant.

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Why Not Two Percent or Below? An Evaluation of a Lower Inflation Target for Canada

26 Jan 2021

Thor Koeppl and Bill Robson take a critical look at the cost of inflation.

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Learning from Pandemics Past and Present: A Conversation with Dr. Joanne Liu

Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:00to13:00

This event is for Max Bell School MPP students and faculty only./maxbellschoolCategory:聽Special events - students

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Getting to know Canada鈥檚 North: Learning from Northern and Indigenous policy leaders on issues and opportunities of today and solutions for tomorrow

Thursday, January 21, 2021 13:00to15:00

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What Should Canada Do Next? | Hot Talk Podcast

Published: 12 January 2021

December 23, 2020聽| In this episode of the Hot聽Talk聽podcast,聽Max Bell School director聽Chris Ragan comments on the federal government's newly announced plan to raise the price of carbon and...

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Chaos in America: the perilous path ahead

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:30to13:30

On the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, join us for a special panel discussion exploring the deep divisions in American society and what forces led to right-wing extremists...