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Pearl Eliadis on State Neutrality and Religious Freedom

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:17:53 +0000

December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to Le Monde on the recently introduced Bill 9, which proposes a ban on prayer in public spaces, including at universities. Eliadis argues that the government misunderstands the nature of state neutrality regarding religious freedom: instead of safeguarding individual freedom to practice any faith, the government is moving toward eliminating religious expression from public life.

Pearl Eliadis on Democracy in the Aftermath of the Taliban

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:01:19 +0000

December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis contributed to the newly released two-volume publication Unpacking Participatory Democracy (2025 Orient Blackswan) in an article entitled “Democracy Upended: Lessons from Afghanistan”, co-authored with Lucille Martin. The article examines international and community-based efforts to introduce dovelopment based on fundamental rights before and during COVID and in the aftermath of the Taliban regime.

Preparing Academic Investigators for Clinical Trial Readiness in Neurology

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:48:16 +0000

The team from the Platform for Advanced Clinical Therapies (PACT) and Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) at The Neuro’s Clinical Research Unit will help academic researchers better understand the regulatory, ethical and legal requirements to tran

Vincent Rigby on What Trump's National Security Strategy Means for Canada | CDA Institute

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:52:50 +0000

December 15, 2025 | Vincent Rigby participated in a panel discussion with the CDA Institute on the 2025 US National Security Strategy, alongside speakers Kerry Buck and Dr. Christopher Sands. He highlights the potential implications of its hemispheric framing on Canada.

Chris Ragan on Canada's emission targets (Alberta-Ottawa memorandum) | The Hub

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:04:12 +0000

December 9, 2025 | Christopher Ragan, examines how well the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding balances pipeline development with environmental protection. He analyzes whether the deal, featuring carbon capture investment, enhanced industrial carbon pricing, and a new pipeline to Asian markets will help or hinder Canada's emission targets.

Read the interview summary here.

Gisèle Yasmeen on Rising Food Insecurity in Saskatchewan | Radio-Canada

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:24:28 +0000

December 11, 2025 | Gisèle Yasmeen recently joined Radio-Canada to discuss new data showing a sharp rise in food insecurity in Saskatchewan. She noted that rising housing costs and limited social supports are forcing families to make difficult trade-offs, leaving many without consistent access to nutritious food. Yasmeen also argued that the strain is particularly evident among Indigenous households and is increasingly felt across the broader population.

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Mobilization Plans | CBC

admin — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:29:09 +0000

December 10, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke to CBC News about new internal Defence documents that outline an ambitious plan to dramatically expand Canada’s reserve forces, including a primary reserve of 100,000 members and a supplementary reserve of 300,000 citizens. The documents indicate that the military is already struggling with supply chain issues, equipment shortages, and limited training capacity while planning for such a large mobilization.

Jennifer Welsh on Preventing Genocide Atrocities | United Nations

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:28:02 +0000

December 8, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh was invited to participate in a panel discussion held by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, focusing on the topic of “Early Warning – Early Action for Genocide and Atrocity Prevention: Strengthening Global Partnerships.”

27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:31:25 +0000

The 27th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture honours the career and achievements of Professor Brenda Milner, an eminent cognitive neuroscientist and pioneer of the discipline of neuropsychology.

Ricardo Chejfec MPP '21 and Abigail Jackson MPP '23 on Why Canada’s Nation-Building Projects Need a Skills Revolution | Policy Options

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:18:09 +0000

July 16, 2025 | Abigail Jackson, MPP '23, and Ricardo Chejfec, MPP '21, along with Rachel Samson, co-wrote an article in Policy Options arguing that Canada’s push to accelerate major infrastructure and energy projects must be matched by an ambitious strategy to build the local skills needed to support them. They stress that without early investment in training and better coordination among employers, governments, and educators, many rural and remote communities could be excluded from the benefits of these nation-building efforts.

Pearl Eliadis Contributes to Canada’s National Consultation for X Summit of the Americas

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:02:05 +0000

August 14, 2025 | 51�Թ��, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), hosted Canada’s National Consultation for the upcoming X Summit of the Americas. Pearl Eliadis was among the contributors recognized for advancing an inter-American conversation rooted in openness, purpose, and collective action. The event, organized through the 51�Թ��School of Continuing Studies, brought together voices from civil society, academia, government, and communities.

Anil Wasif on Canada’s foreign policy reset at UNGA 80 | Policy Magazine

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:15:03 +0000

September 21, 2025 | In Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflects on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the turbulent backdrop for this year's general assembly. While commemorations recalled the UN’s history, this year’s high-level week exposes global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Wasif highlights Canada’s re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, including a foreign policy reset, stronger defence commitments, and recognition of the State of Palestine.

Pearl Eliadis on Finding Solutions to Combat Montreal's Homelessness Crisis | ICI RDI

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:24:44 +0000

November 17, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to Radio-Canada's ICI RDI on the right to housing as a proposed tool to combat homelessness.

Currently in Quebec, there is no explicitly stated right to guaranteed housing. Eliadis discussed the role of the state in protecting vulnerable populations, as well as how the Quebec government can take action to treat housing as a top priority.

Vincent Rigby on the Challenges Ahead for the Canada-EU Defence Pact | Expert Group on Canada-US Relations

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:45:02 +0000

June 2025 | Vincent Rigby, alongside other senior experts, co-authored a white paper analyzing the Canada-EU Security and Defence Partnership. While the agreement aims to reduce reliance on U.S. defence suppliers and expand access to the European market, the report warns that its success is far from guaranteed. Rigby and his co-authors highlight major fiscal and political barriers, including Canada’s underinvestment in defence, EU divisions over spending targets, and implementation hurdles in aligning procurement and supply chains.

Anil Wasif on Grounding the AI Revolution in Local Realities | Policy Magazine

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:17:05 +0000

August 5, 2025 | Anil Wasif, MPP '21, in his article for Policy Magazine, argues that low- and middle-income countries should prioritize context-specific solutions over expensive, large-scale AI models. He contends that successful adoption depends on adapting existing technologies to local realities. A process known as “architectural innovation” rather than pursuing capital-intensive invention.