Faculty Guest Lecture: Howard Alpert
December 4, 2024 | In-person
Former Chair of the Canada council for Science, Technology, and Innovation Howard Alper spoke to MPP students about the role of public policy in facilitation research. Alper discussed a comparison of Canada’s funding structures to other countries such as the UK and Japan, and advocated for a more nuanced research and development sector in Canada.
The Future of UN Peacekeeping
November 13, 2024 | In-person
A roundtable, moderated by Professor Jennifer Welsh, and featuring academic and UN experts on peacekeeping, discussed the future of UN peace operations in an era of geopolitical turbulence, increasingly volatile conflict contexts, and intensifying protection crises.
Faculty Guest Lecture: Alasdair Roberts
November 6, 2024 | In-person
Professor and author Alasdair Roberts, of his new book, The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century, discussed how adaptability in Canada can be rehabilitated through public policy.
The 2024 American Election with David Shribman
November 4 and 20, 2024 | In-person
The Globe and Mail columnist and longtime Max Bell instructor David Shribman provided a tour d’horizon before and after the US election. He spoke on the prospects and stakes of the contest, both for the United States and for Canada. The event was followed by the question-answer period with the audience.
Graduate Student Panel
October 23, 2024 | In-person
Women in International Security (WIIS) McGill and Max Bell School of Public Policy hosted a graduate student Q&A panel to stir up insightful conversations for next steps. Four current McGill students, Nikaela Lange, Scott Patterson, Hannah Male, and Keven Haynes shared their unique journeys. From their personal background to application processes and their time at McGill as master's students.
The McGill Max Bell Lectures: Economic Ideas for a Stronger Canada
October 15, 24, 29, 2024 | In-person
The second inaugural lecture series took place in three different Canadian cities: Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto this year. Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar wrote "The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians," which delves with how companies perpetuate the illusion of rivalry to disguise their dominance, and how they’ve shifted from competing within industries to accumulating assets across industries, further entrenching their power.
Policy Networking Reception
October 10, 2024 | In-person, Ottawa
Alumni and policy professionals were invited to our third policy networking reception during our annual student trip to Ottawa.
Faculty Guest Lecture: Joanne Liu
October 24, 2024 | In-person
Professor Jennifer Welsh interviewed Professor Joanne Liu about her new book, "L'Ebola, les bombes et les migrants." Dr. Liu, a veteran humanitarian aid worker, is a Canadian practicing paediatric emergency physician at University of Montreal and professor at McGill University’s School of Population & Global Health where she focuses on pandemic and health emergencies at the Pandemics and Health Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL). She is the Chair of the Center for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva.
Is Canada Ready for the Next Economic $#!%storm?
June 6, 2024 | In-person
In this event, part of The Line Ahead's speaker series and co-hosted with the Max Bell School of Public Policy, panelists discussed how well Canada can expect to manage the return of history.
Canada, the United States, and an Ascendant China
May 10, 2024 | Hybrid
This one-day conference examined ways in which Canada and the United States can work together in responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with China’s rise on the world stage.
Fostering Sustainable ESG Practices
April 30, 2024 | In-person
A large part of implementing good public policy is understanding the effects on various sectors. With a focus on fostering dialogue and collaboration, this event on environmental, social, and governance measures explored effective strategies, identified challenges, and highlighted opportunities for enhancing sustainability efforts across industries.
Ending Homelessness in Canada: Book Launch and Author Discussion
April 29, 2024 | In-person
Housing has become a major policy issues at all levels of government, "Ending Homelessness in Canada" makes the case for a paradigm shift from treating, preventing and creating a right to housing.
Global South Ambassadors
April 19, 2024 | In-person
We hosted a panel of diplomats and government officials from Global South nations, offering our students a valuable opportunity to learn about international relations and diplomacy firsthand.
Time to Bust the Trusts and Cartels? Addressing the Problem of Rising Corporate Concentration
April 2, 2024 | In-person at the McGill Faculty Club
This panel with Robin Shaban and Matthew Holmes discussing which kinds of public policies should be used to increase competition in the Canadian economy is the second hosted in partnership with the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation.
Unexpected Climate Connections: Advancing good policy for the economy and the environment
March 21, 2024 | In-person at TELUS Harbour in Toronto
This one-day conference highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path toward a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future.
