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Gisèle Yasmeen on Inclusive Urban Food Systems | The Conversation

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:03:20 +0000

A co-authored article by Gisèle Yasmeen, alongside MPP students Julian Tayarah and Umme Salma, has been published in The Conversation. The article, titled "How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth," examines the often-overlooked role of informal urban livelihoods in building sustainable and equitable food systems.

Vincent Rigby on Unpacking the U.S. Strategy | The Globe and Mail

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:21:34 +0000

January 7, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joined the Globe and Mail to discuss the details of Trump's national security strategy and what it means for the U.S. government's next moves. Rigby notes that Trump's use of the Monroe Doctrine is a message that "toes the line" with other states in the Western Hemisphere, encouraging cooperation among its allies and the desire to expand that list of countries, even if it requires force.

Kyle Matthews on the Risks of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela | CTV News

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:12:22 +0000

January 5, 2026 | Kyle Matthews spoke to CTV News about the United States’ recent military action in Venezuela, cautioning that the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces sets a dangerous precedent for global sovereignty. Matthews, a senior fellow at the Institute for Global Security, said the operation, which included airstrikes and the capture of Maduro, signals a troubling shift in how powerful states engage with sovereign countries and could encourage similar interventions elsewhere.

Pearl Eliadis on Transitional Housing to Protect Women Fleeing Violence | CityNews

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:03:11 +0000

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 shelters, a form of transitional housing for women fleeing violence, are crucial in protecting wome

Vincent Rigby on the Implications of the US Attack on Venezuela | CTV News

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:11:23 +0000

January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CTV News on the potential fallout after the United States’ 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. He emphasized a critical question: how much influence will Venezuelan citizens have in choosing the country’s next leader?

Anil Wasif on Zohran Mamdani’s Municipal Supermarkets | Policy Magazine

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:00:05 +0000

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

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:33:34 +0000

January 5, 2026 | 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 “Responsible 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

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:20:22 +0000

January 5, 2026 | Vincent Rigby co-authored Paper No. 347 for the Centre for International Governance Innovation, titled “Getting Serious About National Security.” 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’s Financial State | CBC

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:31:17 +0000

January 5, 2026 | Chris Ragan recently spoke to CBC about comments made by Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques. Following Jacques’ controversial remarks on the "shocking" state of Canada’s finances, several leading economists voiced disagreement, with some emphasizing that the PBO should maintain neutrality. Ragan stressed that any assessment of Canada’s fiscal position should be grounded in data, noting, “I think we want them to be: ‘Just the facts, ma’am.’”

Pearl Eliadis on State Neutrality and Religious Freedom | Le Monde

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:17:53 +0000

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. Eliadis argues that the government misunderstands the nature of state neutrality regarding religious freedom: instead of safeguarding individual freedom to practice any faith, the government is moving toward eliminating religious expression from public life.

Pearl Eliadis on Democracy in the Aftermath of the Taliban

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:01:19 +0000

December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis contributed to the newly released two-volume publication Unpacking Participatory Democracy (2025 Orient Blackswan) in an article entitled “Democracy Upended: Lessons from Afghanistan”, co-authored with Lucille Martin. The article examines international and community-based efforts to introduce dovelopment based on fundamental rights before and during COVID and in the aftermath of the Taliban regime.

Preparing Academic Investigators for Clinical Trial Readiness in Neurology

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:48:16 +0000

The team from the Platform for Advanced Clinical Therapies (PACT) and Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) at The Neuro’s Clinical Research Unit will help academic researchers better understand the regulatory, ethical and legal requirements to tran

Vincent Rigby on What Trump's National Security Strategy Means for Canada | CDA Institute

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:52:50 +0000

December 15, 2025 | Vincent Rigby 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

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:04:12 +0000

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.

Read the interview summary here.

Gisèle Yasmeen on Rising Food Insecurity in Saskatchewan | Radio-Canada

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:24:28 +0000

December 11, 2025 | Gisèle Yasmeen recently joined Radio-Canada to discuss new data showing a sharp rise in food insecurity in Saskatchewan. 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. Yasmeen also argued that the strain is particularly evident among Indigenous households and is increasingly felt across the broader population.