Yolande E. Chan, Dean and James 涩里番 Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the country鈥檚 highest academic honours.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions to digital innovation, knowledge strategy, and business-IT alignment, Chan joins a distinguished cohort of scholars celebrated for advancing knowledge across disciplines.
Canada鈥檚 economy has faced a challenging year. Growth projections are down, yet the federal government鈥檚 2025 budget commits billions to offset U.S. tariffs and adapt to shifting global trade dynamics.
The deficit for this fiscal year is expected to exceed $78 billion鈥攂ut it could have been worse.听鈥淚 was expecting that the deficit would move into 100听billions听of dollars,鈥� says 痴颈惫别办听础蝉迟惫补苍蝉丑听a Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at 涩里番 Desautels.
Stock markets continue to hit record highs, yet many governments听remain听strapped for cash鈥攁nd some are eyeing pension funds to cover fiscal shortfalls.
They should resist the temptation to mandate that pension funds invest more domestically,听said听Associate Professor of Finance 厂别产补蝉迟颈别苍听叠别迟别谤尘颈别谤听in an interview with听CNBC.听
On November 1, 2025, the United States implemented a 25% tariff on foreign imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts鈥攁 move that poses significant challenges for Canadian manufacturers.
Canada鈥檚 truck building industry is smaller than the auto sector, but the tariffs will nevertheless have an effect on truck makers across the country.
Quebec is weighing new rules that would impose French-language quotas on global streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple,听Netflix听and YouTube. The bill would require apps to default to French, set quotas for French audio and video, and spotlight francophone content on smart TVs.听
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
We would like to mark Diabetes Awareness Month by introducing you to some new resources available at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre.
These two guides on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, developed by Diabetes Quebec, offer practical information on managing the disease, such as diet, physical activity, and self-monitoring of blood sugar, and also include a list of support resources.
Pick up your free copy at the Neuro Patient Resource Centre in Room 354.
For more information on diabetes, visit our webpage:
A 涩里番-led research team has demonstrated the feasibility of a sustainable and cost-effective way to desalinate seawater. The method 鈥� thermally driven reverse osmosis (TDRO) 鈥� uses a piston-based system powered by low-grade heat from solar thermal, geothermal heat and other sources of renewable energy to produce fresh water.
涩里番 has mandated St-Denis Thompson to carry out Project 18-013, which involves the renovation of the parking island and surrounding area at 680 Sherbrooke West. This work will include the installation of new parking access and exit equipment, as well as the introduction of four electric vehicle (EV) chargers, which will bring EV charging infrastructure to this garage for the first time.
Professor Signy Sheldon (涩里番 Psychology & Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory ) and her team - also featured in听The Journal of Neuroscience and Society for Neuroscience-听听explored how different storytelling styles (emotional/conceptual vs. Concrete/perceptual detail) actively shape how and where our brains store memories. Their findings show that distinct neural pathways are engaged depending on narrative style, with implications for tailoring communication to different audiences, such as older vs. younger adults.听
Built upon years of research led by Professor Victoria Talwar from 涩里番鈥檚 Faculty of Education, is an initiative dedicated to helping young people navigate online life safely, kindly, and confidently.
Launched in partnership with , the program鈥檚 resources focus on four critical areas:
November 11, 2025 |听The听惭辞苍迟谤别补濒听Gazette reported on a case involving a Montreal West high school student who was disciplined after posting comments critical of Israel on her private social media account. The student鈥檚 family argues that the school violated her right to freedom of expression and plans to file a complaint with the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal, while the English Montreal School Board maintains that the posts breached its anti-bullying policy.
November 12, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis was featured on Apathy is Boring鈥檚 new podcast Democracy, Explained in an episode titled 鈥淜now Your Rights.鈥� The discussion focuses on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, what it means in everyday life, and why it matters for young people who want to understand and exercise their rights. The Democracy, Explained series aims to make democratic institutions and principles more accessible, helping listeners better understand how they can participate in and shape democracy in Canada.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Ren茅 Provost, FRSC, Ad E, has been awarded the L茅on-G茅rin Qu茅bec Prize.
The 30th annual Conference of Parties (COP30) is underway in Belem, Brazil, bringing together diplomats, scientists and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The meeting continues until Nov. 21.
National delegations, with the notable exception of the United States, are attempting to reach an agreement on how to continue to address climate change at the planetary level.
Experts from 涩里番 are available to comment:
A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia 鈥� and the most common eating disorder worldwide 鈥� can cause just as much harm, a new study has found.听
