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Anil Wasif on Bangladesh's Current Political Upheaval | Policy Magazine

webfull — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:24 +0000

July 24, 2024 | Our alumni, Anil Wasif, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, who also sits on the advisory board of the Max Bell School of Public Policy wrote an article on the current upheaval in Bangladesh. "The past week’s events in Bangladesh, where nearly 200 people have lost their lives in a violent crackdown on student-led protests, is just the latest reminder of the underlying social and political issues plaguing Bangladeshi society.

Published: 30 July 2024

Canada-India Relations | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:26:48 +0000

July 17, 2024 | There have been political tensions between Canada and India, however at G7, the nations were seen to improve mutual understanding. "Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau suggested that an “opportunity for [Canada] to engage” with India has re-emerged with the conclusion of the Indian election.

Published: 18 July 2024

Accelerating Canada's Green Energy Transition | Toronto Star

webfull — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:21:22 +0000

July 4, 2024 | Canada produces 80 per cent non-emitting electricity, however there stands a need for transitioning towards a clean energy transition that meet its emission goals by requiring building bigger, cleaner, smarter grids capable of doubling or tripling current capacity. "Net zero energy road maps from provincial governments can provide the missing direction. Road maps articulate a provincial government’s vision, objectives, and plans for how the province will meet its energy needs on the road to net zero," Chris Ragan and Rick Smith explains.

Published: 8 July 2024

Tackling the Negative Implications of a Less-Cash Society | CBC News

webfull — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:52:55 +0000

June 30, 2024 | The digital brigade, powered by e-transfers, PayPal and Apple Pay, has gained unprecedented momentum. This is leading towards a cashless society, as Canadians tend to embrace electronic methods of payments. However, cash holds many significance in the social and economic realm. CBC News featured one of our MPP alum, Aftab Ahmed for their news article about the harm of leaping towards the cashless Canadian economy.

Published: 3 July 2024

Jennifer Welsh on Inequality’s Threat to Liberal Democracy | CBC Listen

webfull — Tue, 14 May 2024 18:34:19 +0000

May 9, 2024 | On a podcast episode of Ideas with Nahlah Ayed, Professor Jennifer Welsh delves into answering on how inequality is undermining liberal democracy. Following the end of Cold War, the quest for peace, equality, and democracy didn't conclude; instead, it evolved into a multifaceted challenge. Greg Kelly, executive producer of IDEAS, discusses Jennifer Welsh's 2016 CBC Massey Lectures, "The Return of History," on the 60th anniversary of Massey College.

Published: 14 May 2024

The UN’s New Agenda for Protection | International Peace Institute

webfull — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:56:44 +0000

May 13, 2024 | The United Nations (UN) recently released its Agenda for Protection, a comprehensive document aiming to enhance protection as a collective responsibility across various UN components. It addresses previous shortcomings highlighted by inquiries into UN responses in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. However, it faces challenges due to geopolitical dynamics undermining multilateral action and UN entities’ limited roles in ongoing conflicts.

Published: 14 May 2024

Profile of Pearl Eliadis for QUESCREN | Concordia University

webfull — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:09:08 +0000

In Concordia University's latest Researcher-Member Portrait, Pearl Eliadis talks about effective ways of educating the public about their rights and details her work related to the rights and interests of Quebec's English-speaking community. The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) is a dynamic alliance of researchers, community members, and institutions that develops research capacity in English-speaking Quebec.

Published: 16 April 2024

Jennifer Welsh on Tour de Table

webfull — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:40:38 +0000

In March 2023, Jennifer Welsh launched Tour de Table, a podcast series that joins leading scholars and policymakers for a bilingual discussion of the political, economic, and security challenges confronting our world and whether and how Canada is prepared to address them.

Published: 16 April 2024

Freedom of expression (Mike Ward file) | Arrêt sur le droit

webfull — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:36:55 +0000

March 18, 2024 | Pearl Eliadis recently contributed her expertise to an episode of "Arrest sur le droit," a podcast in partnership between the Supreme Court of Canada and the Quebec legal organization CAIJ. In Episode 4, Pearl discusses the SCC's ruling to the case of Ward v. Quebec (Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission), exploring its implications for freedom of expression.

Listen here.

Published: 11 April 2024

Chris Ragan on Carbon Tax

webfull — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 20:14:57 +0000

The Federal Government of Canada has increased the federal carbon tax from $65 a tonne to $80 as of April 1, 2024. Christopher Ragan joins several news outlets below sharing his expertise.

Opinion: Carbon pricing has become our national dumpster fire | The Globe and Mail

Carbon tax hike kicks in across Canada | CHCH

Published: 3 April 2024

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