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Jennifer Robson on food insecurity among Canadian adults with disabilities | The Hub

webfull — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:28:00 +0000

December 11th, 2024 | Jennifer Robson, in a commentary for The Hub, highlights the alarming fact that Canadians with disabilities are more than twice as likely to face food insecurity as those without disabilities. She argues that this disparity is not caused by factors like age or education but by systemic policy failures.

Published: 11 December 2024

Chris Ragan on Canada's productivity challenge | Calgary Productivity Summit 2024

webfull — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:20:14 +0000

Nov. 13, 2024 | Chris Ragan was on a panel at the 2024 Calgary Productivity Summit entitled "Canada's Productivity Challenge: Why It Matters". The two-day event included perspectives from notable and respected leaders, economists, professors, and business leaders.

Chris shared three points in his remarks on the panel, including "it all starts with per capita GDP" and "Canadians should work better, not harder."

Published: 28 November 2024

Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference Enters Final Phase, Canada-India Relations | National Post

webfull — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:11:43 +0000

October 25, 2024 | Vincent Rigby along with professor Thomas Juneau wrote an article on the recommend strategies for Canada to ease the relationship with India in the National Post. The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference (PIFI) is in its final phase, with a report due in December 2024 that will recommend strategies to counter future threats to Canada's democrac

Published: 25 October 2024

Vincent Rigby on Strained Canada-India Diplomatic Relationship | The Globe and Mail

webfull — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:28:35 +0000

October 15, 2024 | Vincent Rigby wrote an article about the straining diplomatic relationship of Canada and India in The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, brought India-Canada relations to their lowest ebb in 40 years.

Published: 25 October 2024

Chris Ragan on Carbon Taxes | BNN Bloomberg

webfull — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:00:20 +0000

October 18, 2024 | A price on carbon is widely accepted by economists as an efficient way to measure the harm done by carbon and to encourage behavioural change, but is it the best route given that it comes with a real cost to consumers and the economy? Chris Ragan spoke about the carbon pricing in his conversation with Amanda Lang on BNN Bloomberg.

Published: 25 October 2024

Anil Wasif on IMF and World Bank on Addressing Global Challenges | Policy Magazine

webfull — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:40:19 +0000

October 22, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote an article about the IMF and the World Bank initiating to promote global economic stability. It has been 80 years since the establishment of these institutions and new challenges have sprung.

Published: 25 October 2024

The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations | Canadian Global Affairs Institute

webfull — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:49:37 +0000

September 9, 2024 | Vincent Rigby was a guest on The CGAI Podcast Network where he spoke about the The Current State of Canada-US Defence Relations.

Published: 9 October 2024

Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Labour Shortages in the Construction Industry | Policy Options

webfull — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:53:47 +0000

October 7, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article on fixing the construction labour shortage in Canada on Policy Options. "The construction industry faces a twin problem: labour shortages and an impending wave of retirements. This is not a simple issue with an easy fix.

Published: 8 October 2024

David Shribman on the 2024 US elections | Policy Magazine

webfull — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:52:20 +0000

September 26, 2024 | Professor David Shribman, wrote an article about the US elections and how they will affect Canada. "The implications of a Trump presidency may have more serious immediate implications for Ukraine and Poland, but they cannot be underestimated for Canada." He continued, "it is deeply revealing about the country that sits to the north but which is far from the consciousness of most Americans, whose ignorance about their neighbor has long rankled Canadians.

Published: 30 September 2024

Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:09:10 +0000

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. The use of artificial intelligence and emerging tech could streamline regulatory processes, making compliance easier and more efficient.

Published: 25 September 2024