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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.

The U.S. is no longer a superpower

Jennifer Welsh — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:41:57 +0000

This article originally appeared in The Globe and Mail on April 15, 2025.

Peak Canada? Raising the Ceiling on Canadian Immigration

Gabe Blanc, Kiran Gill and Cyrus Nagra — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:06:16 +0000

The 2025 Jack Layton Prize for a Better Canada-winning essay by Gabe Blanc, Kiran Gill, and Cyrus Nagra includes recommendations for a better immigration system in Canada.

Campaign Offers a Confusing Set of Choices on Sensible Climate Policy

Chris Ragan — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:14:46 +0000

For those voters who care about economically friendly climate policy, the federal election campaign has so far offered a confusing set of choices from the two leading political parties. From consumer and industrial carbon pricing to the oil and gas emissions cap and expanded resource development, the Conservative and Liberal promises raise more questions than they answer.

Tony Keller is the 2025 91�� Max Bell Lecturer

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:44:50 +0000

Look forward to his book, "Five Walls and a Door: How Canada got immigration right, and then wrong" this fall.

A bastion of sound public policy

University Advancement — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:56:12 +0000

Since its launch in 2017, 91��’s Max Bell School of Public Policy has become an influential voice in shaping public conversations and in training the next generation of policy experts.

In addition to a unique master’s program that attracts students from around the globe, the School’s faculty inform public debate on some of the thorniest issues of our time, from online mis- and disinformation to homelessness, trade policy, sustainability and peace and security.

2024: Our Year in Review

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:40:52 +0000

In 2024, we welcomed our sixth cohort, with 29 new students representing 12 different nationalities. We hosted series of events, among them our second annual 91�� Max Bell Lectures, the Slater Family Canada-US Policy Series, our annual trip to Ottawa, and various other notable guest speakers. We celebrated five cohorts of MPPs at our first (of many!) reunions. And, we bid a heartfelt farewell to our founding director, Chris Ragan, we remain deeply grateful for his leadership and the strong foundation he built at 91��.

Insights from fall guest lecturers

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:55:21 +0000

We were honoured to host Dr. Joanne Liu, Alasdair Roberts, and Howard Alpert to share their insights with our MPPs.

Transforming policy education: the evolution of the Max Bell School’s MPP program

Chris Ragan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:54:52 +0000

Founding director Christopher Ragan reflects on the significant growth and development of the Max Bell School of Public Policy since 2017.

Life at Max Bell outside of classes

Ian Lupton — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:51:59 +0000

Ian Lupton MPP'24 shares his thoughts on the extracurriculars and opportunities at Max Bell.

Learning how policy works in Ottawa

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:53:46 +0000

Max Bell students traveled to Ottawa to deepen their understanding of policymaking.

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 91�� Max Bell Lectures took monopoly conversations to Vancouver, Montréal, and Toronto.

Introducing our Sixth MPP Cohort

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:08:31 +0000

Meet the 2024-2025 cohort of MPP candidates.

Meet Our MPPs: Pallawi Anand

Pinaki Siwach — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:56:59 +0000

Pallawi joined the Max Bell School from India to gain practical experience in public policy making as a returning Indian government officer.