Articles

Rebuilding Canada’s defence industrial base

Michael Black, Tess Corkery, Kevin Haynes, Sean Jenner, and Hannah Male — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:16:25 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Michael Black, Tess Corkery, Kevin Haynes, Sean Jenner, and Hannah Male.

Protecting from suicide drones in conflict zones

Lilian García Berg, Camille Haisell, Cyrus Nagra, Zara Rezae, and Fayez Sahak — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:08:47 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Lilian García Berg, Camille Haisell, Cyrus Nagra, Zara Rezae, and Fayez Sahak.

Building wealth for young Canadians

Gabriel Blanc, Samuel De Grâce, Kiran Gill, and Jacob Kates Rose — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:25:39 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Gabriel Blanc, Samuel De Grâce, Kiran Gill, and Jacob Kates Rose.

Supporting Veterans' mental health

Al Ahamed, Clea Corman, Bianca Mammarella, and Noémie Veilleux — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:59:24 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Al Ahamed, Clea Corman, Bianca Mammarella, and Noémie Veilleux.

Increasing trust and youth engagement

Julia Bruno, J. Seth Bumagat, Diana Kamau, and Nickson Mugabi — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:20:48 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Julia Bruno, J. Seth Bumagat, Diana Kamau, and Nickson Mugabi.

Competition by design for algorithmic pricing

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:06:13 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Angelina Freeman, Elijah Maubert, Isabella Coronado Doria, and Husein Pumaya Yakubu.

Considering the creation of a North American roaming-free zone

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:56:50 +0000

Highlights from the 2025 report by Alexandra Cooper, Suhanya Joseph de Saram, Antoinette (Toni) Steele, and Adrienne Vaupshas.

Reassessing Immigration in Canada | Event Recap

Pinaki Siwach — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:45:53 +0000

The panel discussion covered shifting public sentiment on immigration.

MPP candidates apply their skills in the 2025 Policy Lab

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:53:25 +0000

At this point in 2025, our MPP candidates are fully engaged in the Policy Lab, our capstone experience.

Looking Back at Winter/Spring 2025 Guest Speakers

Bela Sullivan — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:45:13 +0000

We were privileged to host a diverse group of guest speakers this winter and spring.

Meet Our MPPs: Isabella Coronado Doria

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:41:08 +0000

Before the MPP, Isabella worked in Colombia to expand access to education for underserved communities.

Event recap: Shaping public policy from outside government

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:28:06 +0000

Rachel Samson, Paul Wells, and Taylor Owen discussed the relationship between civil society and governments.

Meet Our MPPs: Al Ahamed

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 15 May 2025 13:09:09 +0000

Choosing between the Master of Science in Public Health (MScPH) and the Master of Public Policy (MPP) at McGill.

Meet Our MPPs: Lilian García Berg

Bela Sullivan — Mon, 12 May 2025 13:09:09 +0000

Lilian García Berg’s career started in electrical engineering, but her work in the energy sector quickly led her to an unavoidable conclusion: technical expertise alone doesn’t drive change—policy does.

Leadership challenges in Canada’s election

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:25:59 +0000

In the weeks leading up to Canada’s recent federal election, political journalist and Max Bell Foundation Fellow, Paul Wells, visited students at the Max Bell School of Public Policy to offer his reflections on where Canadian politics stood and where it might be heading. At the time, he described it as “the most interesting election” he’d covered in his long career. Now, with the election behind us, his observations feel all the more relevant.