Pandemic Societies: Max Bell School professor Daniel Weinstock contributed to this timely book on the durable transformations the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about in our societies.
You can purchase the book here.
Pandemic Societies: Max Bell School professor Daniel Weinstock contributed to this timely book on the durable transformations the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about in our societies.
You can purchase the book here.
The long-awaited bill clad with extensive measures to strengthen and protect the role of the French language in Quebec has been unveiled after months of discussions. Bill 96 aims to “reinforce” French as the “common language” in the Quebec nation and seeks to change the Canadian Constitution to ensure that French is recognized as the only official language of the province. (Global News)
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The Scottish National Party is promising to hold a second independence referendum after election results announced Saturday saw pro-independence candidates gain a majority in the Scottish parliament. In her victory speech, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her party, which wants to break away from the United Kingdom, had delivered a "historic and extraordinary" win after finishing with 64 seats in the Scottish parliament, one short of a majority. (CNN)
Professor Daniel Weinstock, past director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, is quoted in this article.
"MONTREAL -- Montrealers tired of living under a curfew might see some light at the end of the tunnel with a possible loosening of restrictions now that the days are longer. Quebec Premier Francois Legault was asked at a news conference Monday in Montreal whether the curfew could be pushed back since daylight time began Sunday and people would want to take advantage of more daylight hours."
Professor Daniel Weinstock, past director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, is among the experts quoted.
"Quand il fera encore jour au moment où nous serons censés entrer pour le couvre-feu, je pense qu'à ce moment-là, ce sera très difficile à maintenir et les gens commenceront probablement à montrer du mécontentement."
Professor Daniel Weinstock, past director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, is among the experts quoted in this article.
"…Daniel Weinstock, a professor in the Faculty of Law and the Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University, said “the curfew started at a time where the likelihood that people would go along with it was probably at its highest.” The weather was cold and the province was reporting an average of more than 2,500 COVID-19 cases a day."
Professor Daniel Weinstock, Past Director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy is quoted by The Province.
Professor Daniel Weinstock, Past Director of the Institute for Health and Social Policy, is quoted by Global News.
"The notion of COVID-19 passports also raises issues for Daniel Weinstock, a professor at the McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy"
Hurrying to meet a looming court deadline, the federal government has given Canadians two weeks to weigh in on how far to extend access to medical aid in dying. Along with online consultations, federal cabinet ministers will be holding in-person discussions with experts across the country. (CBC)
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Daniel Weinstock, director of the institute for health and social policy at McGill University, said it's clear where the Quebec government is coming from, citing research that shows a risk factor for developing brains.
“The problem is the amount of cannabis that's already present in the illegal market. We have to think long and hard about our ability to effectively enforce prohibition,” Weinstock said. “And if we can't - and I strongly suspect we won't be able to - ... we risk finding ourselves in the worst of all possible situations.”
Here are the McGill experts available to comment on the upcoming Canadian Federal Election. The election is scheduled to take place on October 21, 2019.
Distinguished author and journalist Graham Fraser joined the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada as a visiting professor. Fraser served as the sixth Commissioner of Official Languages from 2006 to 2016, becoming the longest-serving Commissioner in this post. With an extensive knowledge of language issues and cultural policy in Québec and Canada, he's available to provide comments on the current Quebec elections.
Here are McGill professors available to comment on the Quebec mosque shooting:
The Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services, Gaétan Barrette, released the Plan de développement 2015-2020 en soins palliatifs et de fin de vie - Pour une meilleure qualité de vie. (Source: Gouvernement du Québec)