June 24, 2021 |聽"We鈥檙e paying for climate change with our health." Co-written by Courtney Howard of the University of Calgary and Max Bell School director Chris Ragan, this article explains how the disruptive events caused by climate change are posing a climbing risk to our health and healthcare systems.聽From wildfires and severe storms聽to heat waves and poor-quality air, learn more about the environmental factors threatening our physical well-being.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021
July 1, 2021 | "Canada is a big country with a long and messy history, and we are probably closer to the beginning than to the end of our reckoning." Writing for the National Post,聽Max Bell School professor Andrew Potter shared his view that, in a country which will be pushing forward on Reconciliation for many years to come,聽"cancelling" Canada Day is a not as simple as many think.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021
July 9, 2021 | In light of news from the L茅gault聽government that COVID-19 "vaccine passports" will be required for certain activities in hotspot regions of Quebec, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis commented on the international legal standards such passports will need to meet.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021
June 23, 2021 | Four years after Parliament passed聽Bill C-16, which enshrined protections for transgender and gender-diverse Canadians into law, what are past opponents聽of the bill saying? According to Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis, critics' concerns聽were "akin to conspiracy theories."
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Published on: 29 Jun 2021
June 25, 2021 | How can policy strike the right balance between the protection of free speech and mitigating the impact of online hate? Professor Taylor Owen provides insight into this nuanced issue, proposing ways to hold online platforms accountable for harmful content in a manner which prioritizes democratic freedoms. Also, take a look at Professor Owen's to learn more.
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Published on: 28 Jun 2021
June 14, 2021 | What harsh lessons have the international community faced while battling a global pandemic? In his article for Policy Magazine, MPP student Asif Imran Khan sheds some light on how the authority of global health governance has been shaken by COVID-19. Read on to see how the World Health Organization can re-envision their framework in order mobilize the international community against future crises.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
June 17, 2021 | When the Liberal government tabled this year's budget, it came with a commitment to finishing the 50 year-long process of establishing a聽system which makes childcare accessible to every family in this country. In his article for Policy Magazine, MPP candidate Anil Wasif outlines what must be considered if the outcome of this pledge is to be any different from those of previous governments over the past half century.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
June 18, 2021 | What purpose do budget consultations serve? Whose voices are being heard, and do average Canadians really have any say on how the federal budget is constructed? MPP candidate Mariel Aramburu comments in Policy Magazine.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
June 17, 2021 | The Canadian housing market is hotter than ever. Why? Because it's designed to be that way. In her article for Policy Magazine, Mikayla Zolis breaks down the factors that keep housing prices high鈥攆rom restrictive zoning聽to opaque bidding processes.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
June 15, 2021 | COVID-19 infection rates in Toronto聽have plummeted. But analysis of infection and vaccination statistics across different聽neighbourhoods in the city lays bare the discriminatory聽outcomes produced by government missteps聽at every stage of the pandemic.
MPP candidate聽Rudayna Bahubeshi dove into the data, penning an聽.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
June 16, 2021 | Body cameras are not a panacea for the systemic problems in policing. "There needs to be a fundamental change in police practices and culture," says MPP candidate聽says Yvette Yakibonge "But to truly change behaviours, there needs to be a change in mindset."
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
May 16, 2021 | As the age-old conflict in the Middle East rages to a level not seen since the 2014 Gaza War, Joe Biden's ability to do anything about it聽appears limited. Biden is in a difficult situation, write David Shribman,聽destined to face backlash from various constituencies no matter what he does.
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Published on: 17 May 2021
May 25, 2021 | The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated聽Canadians' growing聽distrust of government and civil society institutions. As we begin to emerge from lockdowns, says Andrew Potter, the restoration of trust must be a top priority.
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Published on: 17 May 2021
May 29, 2021 | In his latest for the Globe and Mail, Max Bell School professor Andrew Potter cautions Alberta鈥攁s it聽seeks to gain聽more federal leverage鈥攖o avoid the pitfall of emulating Quebec's tactics.
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Published on: 17 May 2021
May 19, 2021 | As the U.S. continues to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the outcome of ongoing聽peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government will be of huge consequence to Afghan women. Max Bell School professor Vrinda Narain weighed in on the important role women are playing in the negotiations.
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Published on: 17 May 2021
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