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Past 2019 Events

ÌýFall 2019 Policy Lecture Series poster

Fall 2019 Policy Lecture Series

Various Dates |Ìý| 1st Lecture wasÌýonÌýSeptember 24

Max Bell School of Public Policy, 688 Sherbrooke St. W., 6th Floor

Our Fall 2019 Policy Lectures Series coveredÌýa series of topics and is an opportunity for a deeper dive into important policy issues. These academic talks were intended for ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students, alumni and faculty.

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ÌýBetter Policy for a Better World: Why good ideas aren't enough poster

Better Policy for a Better World: Why good ideas aren't enough

November 14, 2019

Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile ,1155 Sherbrooke ST. W.

How can we close the gap between the theory of public policy and the complex art of putting it into practice? While there’s certainly no shortage of problems in the world, there’s also no shortage of good policy ideas to solve them. But good ideas alone don’t seem to be enough. Those good ideas need to be implemented effectively in a difficult political, social, and economic context.

This conferenceÌýexploredÌýthe many reasons that policy making is difficult in the real world.

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Policy Options election breakfast series | Looking ahead to the 43rd Parliament

October 29, 2019

Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street,15th floor, Ottawa

The final panel in the Policy Options election breakfast series considered the results of the general election and the likelihood that the new Parliament will produce a stable government. It explored what the makeup of the House of Commons says about interregional relationships and the ability of the government — of whatever colour or stripe — to govern in a way that is reflective of the federation as a whole.

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ÌýThe Mating Game poster

The Mating Game

October 24, 2019

6th Floor, 680 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, QC, H3A 0B8, CA

We’ve gone from chastity belts to rape kits, from flirting to sexting. There isn’t a sexual behaviour — from soldiers raping and pillaging in victory, to movie moguls sexually assaulting young stars, to free love and free choice of lover —Ìýthat isn’t under the microscope today. Even Adam and Eve are being revisited.

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Foreign Policy and Foreign Interference in the 2019 Canadian Election poster

Foreign Policy and Foreign Interference in the 2019 Canadian Election

October 17, 2019

Hotel Omni - Salon Été, 1050 Sherbrooke ST. W., Montréal

On the eve of the federal election, we are hosting a conversation about how Canada’s role in an increasingly unstable world, and threats to its core values and interests, have been addressed in this election, and what challenges might lie ahead for a new government.

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ÌýElection 2019 Breakfast Series | Media Coverage & the Campaign Online poster

Election 2019 Breakfast Series | Media Coverage & the Campaign Online

October 09, 2019

Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street,15th floor, Ottawa

Federal election campaigns hit us with a tornado of headlines, political ads, social media posts, and polls. The Max Bell School of Public Policy, in partnership with Policy Options, invites you to take a breather from the noise and join us for a series of substantive conversations about how the 2019 campaign is unfolding.

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Securing Good Development Outcomes: Global Growth Challenges and Opportunities poster

Securing Good Development Outcomes: Global Growth Challenges and Opportunities

October 7, 2019

Strathcona Music BuildingÌýPollack Hall, 555 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC

Current ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ students and faculty members are invited to this speech delivered by Mr. David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group.

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September 25, 2019

Rideau Club, 99 Bank Street,15th floor, Ottawa

Canada’s federal parties have begun to share their main policy proposals. The leaders – and third-party players, too – will be trying to shape the narrative of the campaign, pushing certain themes and messages that they hope will resonate with voters. Our panel of experts took an analytical look at the policy issues that have been highlighted on the hustings, and evaluate the quality of the debate during this 43rdÌýgeneral election.


Mix and Match: Technology and Policy for Canada’s Energy Future poster

Mix and Match: Technology and Policy for Canada’s Energy Future

September 16, 2019

Shifting and complex, Canada’s energy sector occupies a critical role in the economy and politics of the country.

In this panel event the Max Bell School brings together leading industry and policy experts from hydroelectricity, oil, nuclear, and renewables to discuss how changing technology and public policy are shaping Canada’s energy landscape.

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Reddit AMA with Kevin Newman and Taylor Owen poster

Reddit AMA with Kevin Newman and Taylor Owen

September 13, 2019

Join Digital Democracy Project lead Taylor Owen and Attention Control podcast host Kevin Newman for a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session.

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Electoral Integrity and Disinformation | Pre-election Breakfast Series poster

Electoral Integrity and Disinformation | Pre-election Breakfast Series

May 7, 2019

Rideau Club, Toronto

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy and Policy Options has assembled a panel to discuss social media and its impact on electoral integrity in light of Canada's upcoming election. Join us for a conversation moderated by Jennifer Ditchburn, editor-in-chief of Policy Options magazine.

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The Canada-U.S. Relationship: Past and Future poster

The Canada-U.S. Relationship: Past and Future

April 26, 2019

Faculty Club, Montreal

Join the Max Bell School of Public Policy for a half-day conference to examineÌýthe past and imagine the future of these two great nations, covering issues from trade to populism and from climate change to immigration.

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Fighting Climate Change and Building New Pipelines: Crazy or Coherent? poster

Fighting Climate Change and Building New Pipelines: Crazy or Coherent?

April 10, 2019

Centre Mont-Royal, Montreal

The Max Bell School of Public Policy organizedÌýa panel discussion — featuring experts with views across the spectrum of this issue — which explored the policy implications and realities of building new pipelines and fighting climate change at the same time.

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Indigenous-Crown Relations |ÌýPre-election Breakfast Series poster

Indigenous-Crown Relations |ÌýPre-election Breakfast Series

April 2, 2019

Rideau Club, Ottawa

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy and Policy Options has assembled a panel to discuss Indigenous-Crown Relations in light ofÌýthe upcoming election. Join us for a conversation moderated by Jennifer Ditchburn, editor-in-chief of Policy Options magazine.

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What makes societies happy? The dawn of happiness-guided policies poster

What makes societies happy? The dawn of happiness-guided policies

March 21, 2019

Thomson House, Montreal

Join the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Institute for Health and Social Policy and the Max Bell School of Public Policy in celebrating theÌýInternational Day of Happiness with this discussion led by Chris Barrington-Leigh.

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What to Expect in the Coming Election? Policy Insights from Political Insiders poster

What to Expect in the Coming Election? Policy Insights from Political Insiders

March 5, 2019

University Club, TorontoÌý

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy has assembled a panel of connected political insiders for a breakdown of what to expect in the next federal election. Join us on March 5, 2019 at the University Club in Toronto for this engaging discussion and insights into the policy issues that will matter in 2019.

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Climate Change Policy | Pre-election Breakfast Series poster

Climate Change Policy | Pre-election Breakfast Series

February 25, 2019

Rideau Club, OttawaÌý

¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy and Policy Options has assembled a panel to discuss climate change policy in light of the upcoming federal election. Join us for a conversation moderated by JenniferÌýDitchburn, editor-in-chief ofÌýPolicy OptionsÌýmagazine.

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ÌýDoes Rising Populism Threaten Good Public Policy? poster

Does Rising Populism Threaten Good Public Policy?

February 5, 2019

Faculty Club, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University

Populism is that rare phenomenon that both defies easy definition and defines movements from the United States to Hungary, from Ontario to the Czech Republic. In an era marked by the ascendancy of Donald J. Trump and autocrats in Eastern Europe, the term ''populist''--which once actually described a formidable 19th century American force and even a political party--has special power. The Max Bell School of Public Policy has assembled a distinguished panel to examine the meaning of both the word and the movement -- and to provide perspective on the politics of the age.Ìý

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Improving Canada's Tax System poster

Improving Canada's Tax System

January 31,Ìý2019

Rideau Club,ÌýOttawa, ON

The Fall Economic Update contained a handful of tax measures designed to keep Canada’s businesses competitive with those of the United States. But what of the myriad other aspects of our tax system that might also be due for change? Does the system adequately address the changing nature of the economy and Canadian society? How does it measure up to those of other countries? Are there ways to make the system less complex?

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Student Info Session: Max Bell School's MPP poster

Student Info Session: Max Bell School's MPP

January 15 & 16, 2019

Wendy Patrick Room, Wilson Hall

The Max Bell School of Public Policy hosted an information session over lunch on the new Master of Public Policy Program at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ This session, delivered by Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School, answered students' questions about MPP details, admission requirements, tuition and fees, and living in Montreal.

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