Pearl Eliadis on Transitional Housing to Protect Women Fleeing Violence | CityNews
January 6, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to CityNews about a recent study published by the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (QHPC) which found that second-stage
Vincent Rigby on the Implications of the US Attack on Venezuela | CTV News
January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CTV News on the potential fallout after the United States鈥� incursion in Venezuela on January 3. Rigby mentioned that the removal of Maduro was not necessarily a bad thing, given the rampant corruption and authoritarianism throughout his leadership.
Anil Wasif on Zohran Mamdani鈥檚 Municipal Supermarkets | Policy Magazine
In Policy Magazine, Max Bell School advisory board member and MPP '21 Anil Wasif discusses Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, and his $60 million pilot project that aims to establish municipal supermarkets across each borough. The project aims to address the growing public concern of high grocery prices.
Jennifer Welsh on Responsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability | Oxford University Press
January 5, 2026 |听Jennifer Welsh published her reflections on the efforts to promote responsible sovereignty and individual accountability in the early decades after the Cold War, in a chapter titled titled 鈥淩esponsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability: Liberal Internationalist Aspirations from the 1990s," included in an edited volume recently published by Oxford University Press.
Vincent Rigby on the Role of the National Security and Intelligence Advisor | CIGI
January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby co-authored Paper No. 347 for the Centre for International Governance Innovation, titled 鈥淕etting Serious About National Security.鈥� In this paper, he delves into the history and significance of the national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA) role, and how it may be improved in the future.
Chris Ragan on the Parliamentary Budget Office and Canada鈥檚 Financial State | CBC
January 5, 2026 | Chris Ragan recently spoke to CBC about comments made by Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques. Following Jacques鈥� controversial remarks on the "shocking" state of Canada鈥檚 finances, several leading economists voiced disagreement, with some emphasizing that the PBO should maintain neutrality.
Pearl Eliadis on State Neutrality and Religious Freedom | Le Monde
December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to Le Monde on the recently introduced Bill 9, which proposes a ban on prayer in public spaces, including at universities.
Pearl Eliadis on Democracy in the Aftermath of the Taliban
December 22, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis contributed to the newly released two-volume publication Unpacking Participatory Democracy (2025 Orient Blackswan) in an article entitled 鈥淒emocracy Upended: Lessons from Afghanistan鈥�, co-authored with Lucille Martin.
Vincent Rigby on What Trump's National Security Strategy Means for Canada | CDA Institute
December 15, 2025 | Vincent Rigby听participated in a panel discussion with the CDA Institute on the 2025 US National Security Strategy, alongside speakers Kerry Buck and Dr. Christopher Sands. He highlights the potential implications of its hemispheric framing on Canada.
Chris Ragan on Canada's emission targets (Alberta-Ottawa memorandum) | The Hub
December 9, 2025 | Christopher Ragan, examines how well the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding balances pipeline development with environmental protection. He analyzes whether the deal, featuring carbon capture investment, enhanced industrial carbon pricing, and a new pipeline to Asian markets will help or hinder Canada's emission targets.
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Gis猫le Yasmeen on Rising Food Insecurity in Saskatchewan | Radio-Canada
December 11, 2025 | Gis猫le Yasmeen recently joined Radio-Canada to discuss new data showing a sharp rise in food insecurity in Saskatchewan.听She noted that rising housing costs and limited social supports are forcing families to make difficult trade-offs, leaving many without consistent access to nutritious food.
Vincent Rigby on Canada鈥檚 Mobilization Plans | CBC
December 10, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CBC News about new internal Defence documents that outline an ambitious plan to dramatically expand Canada鈥檚 reserve forces, including a primary reserve of 100,000 members and a supplementary reserve of 300,000 citizens. The documents indicate that the military is already struggling with supply chain issues, equipment shortages, and limited training capacity while planning for such a large mobilization.
Jennifer Welsh on Preventing Genocide Atrocities | United Nations
December 8, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of 鈥淓arly Warning 鈥� Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.鈥�
Rees Kassen Appointed as Academic Director for the 涩里番 Sustainability Park
December 5, 2025 |听Rees Kassen was recently appointed as the Academic Director for 涩里番鈥檚 Sustainability Park, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Pearl Eliadis on the Impacts of the CAQ's Bill 9 on Religious Freedom | CBC
December 5, 2025 |听Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to CBC鈥檚 Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ鈥檚 recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.
