September 18, 2025 |聽In a piece for聽Policy Magazine, Kyle Matthews, McConnell Visiting Professors of Practice for the 2025鈥�26 academic year, reflects on the . Nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid has been withheld, including funds for UN peacekeeping and democracy promotion.
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Published on: 19 Sep 2025
September 19, 2025 | In a news segment on the Global News with Touria Izri, Flora Pearl Eliadis spoke about the urgency Ottawa posit on the聽notwithstanding clause, stating: "There was this tradition of legislative restraint, this was something you were not really supposed to use." However in reality, legal experts warn right-leaning premiers are using it more often to ram through legislation. Now, the federal government wants the Supreme Court to step in and set limits.
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Published on: 19 Sep 2025
September 18, 2025 | In an article for The聽Globe and Mail, authors Jennifer Welsh and Denise Dresser argue that Canada and Mexico must deepen their partnership to tackle the challenges posed by Donald Trump鈥檚 protectionist trade policies and security agenda. After decades of neglect, both countries are realizing that their economic and diplomatic futures are tied together, especially as the United States reopens talks on the United States鈥揗exico鈥揅anada Agreement (USMCA).
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Published on: 18 Sep 2025
September 6, 2025 | Christopher Ragan joins Dr. David Detomasi for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada鈥檚 pressing economic challenges. Together they explore issues such as falling productivity, the affordability crisis in housing, the complexities of climate policy, and the growing concerns around fiscal debt. The discussion also turns to broader themes of leadership, where Dr. Ragan shares lessons from his own experience, and closes with thoughtful advice for students who are considering careers in economics and public policy.
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Published on: 9 Sep 2025
September 6, 2025 | The Hub has announced the 10 finalists for the third annual Hunter Prize for Public Policy, which awards $50,000 in cash prizes聽for bold ideas to address Canada鈥檚 stalled GDP per capita growth and improve living standards.
Current Master of Public Policy student Shane Joy聽was selected for his proposal to create a Canadian Productivity Commission, an independent body that would analyze national productivity trends, assess sectoral performance, and advise on reform opportunities. His idea is aimed at tackling Canada鈥檚 long-term productivity challenges.
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Published on: 8 Sep 2025
August 27, 2025 | On Daybreak Montreal with Sean Henry, Pearl Eliadis said Quebec鈥檚 new secularism proposals mark a fundamental shift in the province鈥檚 legal and constitutional framework. The proposals come from a government advisory committee tasked with reviewing how the province鈥檚 secularism law is applied and how it could be expanded.
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Published on: 4 Sep 2025
September 1, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Anil Wasif, MPP 鈥�21, reflects on last month鈥檚 Air Canada strike, where 10,500 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in what he calls a defining moment for Canadian labour rights. Public sentiment was firmly behind the workers, with polls showing strong support for their demand to be paid for all hours worked, not just time in the air.
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Published on: 4 Sep 2025
August 28, 2025 | In a story reported by CBC, a Quebec government committee has issued 50 recommendations, including extending the religious symbols ban to subsidized daycares and requiring people to uncover their faces for public services. These proposals have drawn criticism from community leaders, who argue they discriminate against religious minorities, particularly Muslim women.
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Published on: 28 Aug 2025
August 19, 2025 |聽In an article for Anthesis Group, MPP '22 Zola Mirenge explores how emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are becoming prime opportunities for corporate expansion, with sustainability at the center of growth. She highlights three areas where strong ESG strategies can give companies a competitive edge: access to sustainability-linked finance, meeting rising consumer demand for sustainable products, and navigating increasingly harmonised regulations aligned with global standards.
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Published on: 21 Aug 2025
August 14, 2025 | 涩里番, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), hosted Canada鈥檚 National Consultation for the upcoming X Summit of the Americas. Pearl Eliadis was among the contributors recognized for advancing an inter-American conversation rooted in openness, purpose, and collective action. The event, organized through the 涩里番 School of Continuing Studies, brought together voices from civil society, academia, government, and communities.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025
August 13, 2025 | In聽The Logic, Jennifer Welsh was quoted on Canada鈥檚 longstanding overreliance on the United States. Drawing from her 2004 book, Welsh warned that Canada was deluding itself in thinking it was America鈥檚 鈥渂est friend,鈥� since a hyperpower has only associates, not true allies. She argued that Canada suffers from 鈥渕iddle power syndrome,鈥� a self-limiting mindset that prioritizes process and coalition-building over meaningful action, putting the country at risk of sliding into irrelevance as a sovereign state.
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Published on: 13 Aug 2025
March 7, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh with Marie-Jo毛lle Zahar, authored 鈥淲hat Future for Peace Operations?鈥� published by Cambridge University Press. The article examines the growing challenges facing UN peace operations, which have long been seen as a model of effective multilateralism. Welsh and Zahar highlight how changing conflict dynamics, rising expectations, and disinformation campaigns are straining the UN鈥檚 ability to deliver peace.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2025
January 2025 | Jennifer Welsh, alongside co-authors Adam Kochanski and Emily K. M. Scott, wrote "Localization in World Politics: Bridging Theory and Practice" in Global Studies Quarterly. The article introduces a special forum on the concept of localization, exploring its significance in both international relations theory and real-world policy. It addresses why localization has gained attention, its historical roots, what and who is considered 鈥渓ocal,鈥� and how localization can be studied.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2025
August 8, 2025 | Christopher Ragan was quoted by The Financial Post in the context of Ontario Premier Doug Ford publicly urging the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates鈥攁 move the article compares to Donald Trump鈥檚 public pressure on the U.S. Federal Reserve. Ragan emphasized that central bank independence from 鈥渄ay-to-day politics鈥� is crucial for maintaining market and economic confidence.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2025
August 5, 2025 | Anil Wasif, MPP '21, in his article for聽Policy Magazine, argues that low- and middle-income countries should prioritize context-specific solutions over expensive, large-scale AI models. He contends that successful adoption depends on adapting existing technologies to local realities. A process known as 鈥渁rchitectural innovation鈥� rather than pursuing capital-intensive invention.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2025
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