Experts: Social prescribing
As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.
Experts: China-Canada trade discussions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the leaders agreed to direct their officials to move quickly to resolve outstanding trade issues and irritants.
These McGill experts are available to discuss Canada-China trade relations:
Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec
Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2025 recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.
McGill experts are available to comment on this topic:
Experts: Darfur
The city of El Fasher in Darfur has recently been captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese militia that had besieged the city for 18 months. Since then, reports of civilian massacres along ethnic lines have emerged, as inhabitants attempt to flee.
Experts: Municipal elections
With voting already underway for the Nov. 2 municipal elections in Montreal and more than 1,000 other Quebec municipalities, McGill University experts can comment on key urban issues.
Experts: Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, now a Category Five tropical cyclone, has made landfall in Jamaica. It is the strongest storm to hit the island country in at least 150 years and the most powerful recorded anywhere in 2025. It has caused severe flooding and mass evacuations across Jamaica and along the storm’s projected path, which includes Cuba and the Bahamas.
Experts: Prime Minister Mark Carney to present first budget
On Nov. 4, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will present his government’s first budget. Carney leads a Liberal minority government, so for the budget to pass he will need to garner support from some members of other parties. Budget votes are confidence votes, meaning that defeat of the budget could trigger new elections.
These McGill experts are available to comment:
Experts: Fall time change
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Canadians in most of the country will set their clocks back to standard time.
Expert: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy
The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. A petition filed with the U.S.
Expert: Mobile games that target children
A report released yesterday by an inter-university team of researchers has found that none of the mobile games intended for children under the age of 13 fully comply with Quebec, Canadian or U.S. laws on the protection of children's data.
Experts: Declining physical activity among youth
Youth aged 12 to 17 are less likely than any other age group to meet recommended physical activity levels, according to
Expert: Canola export diversification
As trade tensions with China and the United States continue to affect Canadian canola exports, producers are seeking new markets abroad.
Pascal Thériault, Director of McGill’s Farm Management and Technology Program, can comment on agricultural economics, farm management, and market diversification in the agri-food sector.
Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts
While experts call for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, including clearer legal frameworks, the legal system itself is grappling with AI-related challenges.
Experts: Gaza deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire as well as an exchange of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.
These McGill experts are available to comment:
Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month
Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), October and November consistently see spikes in pedestrian injuries and fatalities, with a notable increase in deaths in recent years.
To draw attention to this problem, the SAAQ marks Pedestrian Safety Month each October, as do authorities in several other jurisdictions.
