Event Recap

Reassessing Immigration in Canada | Event Recap

Pinaki Siwach — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:45:53 +0000

The panel discussion covered shifting public sentiment on immigration.

Looking Back at Winter/Spring 2025 Guest Speakers

Bela Sullivan — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:45:13 +0000

We were privileged to host a diverse group of guest speakers this winter and spring.

Event recap: Shaping public policy from outside government

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:28:06 +0000

Rachel Samson, Paul Wells, and Taylor Owen discussed the relationship between civil society and governments.

Leadership challenges in Canada’s election

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:25:59 +0000

In the weeks leading up to Canada’s recent federal election, political journalist and Max Bell Foundation Fellow, Paul Wells, visited students at the Max Bell School of Public Policy to offer his reflections on where Canadian politics stood and where it might be heading. At the time, he described it as “the most interesting election” he’d covered in his long career. Now, with the election behind us, his observations feel all the more relevant.

Protecting our democratic institutions | Conference Recap

Harper Ladd — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:47:14 +0000

The 2025 "Attention: Freedom, Interrupted" conference gathered a diverse group to confront the threats posed to democracy by technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and rising authoritarianism.

Discussing democracy with Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz

Harper Ladd — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:19:15 +0000

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses his latest book, "The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society".

Efficacy of second stage housing | Webinar Recap

Angelina Freeman — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:20:07 +0000

Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative webinar highlights the urgency of funding second-stage shelters for women escaping violence

Panel on UN Peacekeeping – Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:03:14 +0000

The discussion moderated by Jennifer Welsh included experts from the UN Department of Peace Operations and MONUSCO.

Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn on competition policy

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:52:39 +0000

The 2024 ÿ��̽�� Max Bell Lectures took monopoly conversations to Vancouver, Montréal, and Toronto.

Canada, the United States, and an Ascendant China | Event Recap

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:42:07 +0000

The annual conference examined ways in which Canada and the United States can work together in responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with China’s rise on the world stage.

A Conversation with Ambassadors from the Global South

Pinaki Siwach — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:22:28 +0000

The Global South has become the force of transformative change in global economic, political, and environmental landscapes. The Max Bell School was pleased to host a distinguished panel of diplomats and government officials of Global South nations for an enlightening discussion.

"Ending Homelessness in Canada" | Book Launch

Pinaki Siwach — Tue, 07 May 2024 19:22:36 +0000

Housing has become a major policy issues at all levels of government, "Ending Homelessness in Canada" makes the case for a paradigm shift from treating, preventing and creating a right to housing.

Addressing Corporate Concentration | Event Recap

Pinaki Siwach — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:35:56 +0000

This event with Robin Shaban, Matthew Holmes and Chris Ragan discussed the Canadian corporate concentration.

Unexpected Climate Connections | Watch the Videos

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:58:37 +0000

The second annual Ecofiscal conference hosted by the Max Bell School of Public Policy highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path towards a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future. The videos provided on the page are recordings from Unexpected Climate Connections.

Learning policy implementation in Ottawa

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:03:21 +0000

In our annual field trip to Ottawa, the MPP students learned directly from policymakers.