A youth employment supplement could rebalance Canada’s generational divide | Policy Options
February 9, 2026 | In Policy Options, MPP'25 Graduates Kiran Gill and Gabriel Blanc examine how Canada's tax and benefit system affects young adults and outline a proposal for a Youth Employment Supplement (YES) to the Canada Workers Benefit.
Woyesa Worana on Ethiopia’s Shrinking Civic Space | Policy Magazine
January 26, 2026 | MPP student Woyesa Worana wrote for the Policy Magazine on Ethiopia's rapidly shrinking civic space as the country approaches its June elections. He argued that the rollback of press freedom and civil society protections marks a sharp reversal from the optimism of the 2018 reforms. He further added that citizens are increasingly being excluded from decisions actively shaping their lives.
Aftab Ahmed on Mark Carney's Davos Speech | Policy Magazine
January 23, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about Mark Carney's Davos speech detailing the international system's rules-based order being near its end. He highlighted several key messages from the speech, which detail the weaponization of economic interdependence, the rise of isolationism, the collective bargaining of middle powers, and Canada's strategic position.
Husein Pumaya Yakubu on Transparency as a Tool for Long-Term Governance in Ghana | Policy Magazine
April 15, 2025 | MPP '25 Husein Pumaya Yakubu highlights the limitations of transparency in Ghana’s post-pandemic governance. While former president Nana Akufo-Addo’s transparent communication during COVID-19 initially unified citizens, Yakubu argues it masked deeper issues like economic mismanagement and rising debt.
Isabella Coronado Doria on Taxis vs. Ridesharing in Colombia | Policy Magazine
March 26, 2025 | MPP Isabella Coronado Doria wrote about the growing tensions between Uber and traditional taxis in Columbia. "In some ways, hindering Uber’s activity in Colombia is comparable to telling people to abandon the internet and go back to encyclopedias. It highlights the perpetual tension between the status quo and disruptive technology," writes Isabella.
Seth Bumagat on Canada's Water Resilience and Security Strategy | Policy Magazine
March 26, 2025 | MPP Seth Bumagat wrote about the need for water resilience and security strategy. "Wildfires and droughts – two other frequent natural disasters that strike Canada annually – present a complex link between water and climate change events.
Aftab Ahmed on Humanitarian Aid under the Trump Administration's | Policy Magazine
February 6, 2025 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about the Trump Administration and the growing uncertainty of foreign aids. "Trump presents a vision of America as weak, exploited, and in need of tougher negotiation. His solution is a hostile realignment to extract more from allies and adversaries alike while offering them less," writes Aftab.
Aftab Ahmed on Meta’s dominance | Policy Magazine
January 22, 2025 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about growing Meta's dominance in the digital economy as social media applications such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp command over three billion active monthly users worldwide. In the Policy Magazine, he wrote "Meta faces no competition capable of challenging its influence.
Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options
July 18, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article that explores strategies to reinvigorate Canada's entrepreneurial landscape through smart regulatory reforms on Policy Options. "Regulatory sandboxes provide a controlled space for businesses to test new technologies without immediate regulatory burdens," writes Aftab.
Anil Wasif on Revival of Bangladesh during UNGA meetings | Policy Magazine
September 23, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote about the revival of Bangladesh during the current UN General Assembly in New York.
Aftab Ahmed on Challenging Asia's Great Power Influence | Policy Magazine
September 3, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about the challenging influence of India in the regional Asian subcontinent given the current political environment of Bangladesh.
Anil Wasif on Bangladesh's Current Political Upheaval | Policy Magazine
July 24, 2024 | Our alumni, Anil Wasif, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, who also sits on the advisory board of the Max Bell School of Public Policy wrote an article on the current upheaval in Bangladesh.
Tackling the Negative Implications of a Less-Cash Society | CBC News
June 30, 2024 | The digital brigade, powered by e-transfers, PayPal and Apple Pay, has gained unprecedented momentum. This is leading towards a cashless society, as Canadians tend to embrace electronic methods of payments. However, cash holds many significance in the social and economic realm.
Alumna Henna Hundal on Climate Activity
Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N.
Protecting our Privacy: Strengthening Accountability for Public Surveillance | Policy Magazine
May 8, 2024 | In Policy Magazine’s Emerging Voices series each year, Max Bell School MPPs are asked to write articles on issues important to them. In the fifth article for 2024, Asha Sivarajah underscores the importance of safeguarding privacy rights while ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions' use of surveillance technologies.
