Understanding Democratic Governance Through Four Foundational Elements

8 Oct 2026

Canada and the U.S. have a longstanding relationship with ebbs and flows shaped by history, geography, the integration of key sectors, and shared interests in North America and beyond. At its core,...

Local Newsrooms as Democratic Infrastructure

8 Oct 2026

Since 2008, Canada has lost 11% of its local newspapers, leaving almost 2.5 million Canadians with only one local news outlet; some with none. South of the border, almost 40% of all local U.S....

One Deepfake at a Time: How Generative AI Is Damaging Institutional Trust

8 Oct 2026

Just days before Ireland’s 2025 Presidential election, a video began to make the rounds on the internet that seemed to depict the eventual winner, Catherine Connolly, withdrawing from the race. The...

What If Canada Left the Safe Third Country Agreement?

8 Oct 2026

In June 2026, the Max Bell School of Public Policy hosted its flagship annual conference under the Slater Family Canada-US Policy Series, titled “Not Politics as Usual: Challenges to Constitutional...

Shane Joy on building community in the MPP

24 Sep 2026

2026 Stanley Hartt Prize in Public Policy recipient

Is the trade war an opportunity for Canadian economic growth? | McGill Max Bell Lectures

9 Sep 2026

Canada’s prosperity and sovereignty are at risk. After decades of stubbornly low productivity, we now face a hostile trade environment, a fragmenting global order, and an urgent need to build an...

New program director, new core and visiting faculty

4 Sep 2026

The Max Bell School welcomes Manuel Balán, Talita Dias, James Van Loon, and Matthew Chiasson this fall.

Ethan Zuckerman named McGill University’s inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in the Digital Public Sphere

27 Aug 2026

Ethan Zuckerman, a prominent media scholar, has been named the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in the Digital Public Sphere at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Introducing our Eighth MPP Cohort

18 Aug 2026

This fall, we welcomed the eighth cohort of Master of Public Policy candidates to the Max Bell School. This year's class brings together 39 students arriving from dozens of countries and almost as...

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