The world must not look away as the Taliban sexually enslaves women and聽girls | The Conversation
The Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan has raised intense concern about the fate of the country's women and girls. In response, Max Bell School professor Vrindra Narain has proposed four tangible policy measures the international community must carry out.
Canadians will see less politics on Facebook during election | CBC News
August 18, 2021 |聽Facebook and other social media companies have done a lot over the past five years to address the problem of their platforms' being used by bad actors to influence elections or spread misinformation. However, they still have a way to go.
Unpaid internships can be tempting, but many are unethical | Montreal Gazette
August 12, 2021 | "Young people should use their negotiating power to push back and insist on a fair deal and a fair wage for their labour." Max Bell School Professor and human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis sheds light on the legal and ethical issues brought about by unpaid internships in for-profit institutions in her article in the Montreal Gazette.
Federal election outcome could be unpredictable amid 4th wave, say strategists | CBC Radio
August 15, 2021 | On Sunday,聽Justin Trudeau met with Governor General Mary Simon and asked her to dissolve Parliament, setting in motion Canada's 44th聽federal election. But with a fourth wave of COVID-19 looming, some聽experts鈥攊ncluding the Max Bell School's Ken Boessenkool鈥攂elieve the outcome of this snap election may be far from certain.
In the digital age, who has a right to be anonymous and whose information has a right to be secure? | The Globe and Mail
August 13, 2021 |聽 "Anonymity is seen by many as an inherent right in the digital age. But is this right absolute?". In this op-ed in the Globe and Mail, Max Bell School Professor Taylor Owen takes a critical look at the shift聽in the discourse surrounding online privacy. To learn more about the digital tools聽currently being used to circumvent anonymity and the far-reaching socio-political influences of encryption technology, read on.
The key to Canadian economic prosperity that no one鈥檚 talking about | The Globe and Mail
What is the future of monetary policy in Canada? Journalist Andrew Coyne breaks down options for the Bank of Canada's mandate renewal, highlighting the ideas presented at Choosing the Right Target:聽a recent conference hosted by聽the Max Bell School.
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韩国裸舞, UdeM to require students to wear masks at all times | CTV News Montreal
While some universities have opted to require students to get fully vaccinated,聽韩国裸舞 and Universit茅 de Montr茅al have decided instead to mandate mask wearing for students attending lectures this fall. Find out what Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis had to say about vaccine mandates for students at post-secondary institutions.
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Quebec says COVID-19 vaccine passport are coming | CTV News
As Quebec moves forward with a plan to implement vaccine passports for some non-essential services, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis weighed in on possible legal and social implications.
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How the killing of a Black man in Repentigny is fuelling calls to end racism in Quebec policing | CBC News
August 6, 2021 | The recent killing of聽Jean Ren茅 Junior Olivier鈥攁 Black man from Repentigny, Quebec鈥攈as sparked outrage and demands for reform of聽Quebec聽policing. In this article, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis comments on why accountability has been so hard to achieve.
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What is the legality of vaccine passports? | CTV News Montreal
What legal pitfalls will the Quebec government need to avoid as it implements a vaccine passport program for the province? In this interview, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis gives a rundown.
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Climate change puts health at risk and economists have the right prescription | The Conversation
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.
Andrew Potter: Why cancelling Canada Day until further notice would backfire | National Post
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.
COVID 'vaccine passports' won't be needed for essential services: Dub茅 | Montreal Gazette
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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Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded | The Hill Times
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."
Canada shouldn鈥檛 turn away from the difficult task of regulating online speech | The Globe and Mail
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 Twitter thread to learn more.
