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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鈥檚 history, this year鈥檚 high-level week exposes global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Wasif highlights Canada鈥檚 re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, including a foreign policy reset, stronger defence commitments, and recognition of the State of Palestine.

Classified as: anil wasif, United Nations
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis alongside Andrew Caddell, president of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, discussed the federal government鈥檚 stance on Quebec鈥檚 language law on CJAD 800聽radio. Eliadis noted that Ottawa has not taken a position on the bill, citing political reasons linked to Canada鈥檚 minority government. She explained that clarification is needed, which is why the issue is being brought before the courts.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, bill 21
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 21, 2025 | On The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay, Jennifer Welsh joined to talk about the United Nations General Assembly鈥檚 high-level meeting, which begins Monday. With Israel鈥檚 bombardment of Gaza expected to dominate members鈥 concerns, she outlined the mechanics of the gathering, the UN鈥檚 role in the current political climate, and Canada鈥檚 place on the international stage.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, United Nations, Canada
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 |聽In a piece for聽Policy Magazine, Kyle Matthews, McConnell Visiting Professors of Practice for the 2025鈥26 academic year, reflects on the . Nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid has been withheld, including funds for UN peacekeeping and democracy promotion.

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Published on: 19 Sep 2025

September 19, 2025 | In a news segment on the Global News with Touria Izri, Flora Pearl Eliadis spoke about the urgency Ottawa posit on the聽notwithstanding clause, stating: "There was this tradition of legislative restraint, this was something you were not really supposed to use." However in reality, legal experts warn right-leaning premiers are using it more often to ram through legislation. Now, the federal government wants the Supreme Court to step in and set limits.

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Published on: 19 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 | In an article for The聽Globe and Mail, authors Jennifer Welsh and Denise Dresser argue that Canada and Mexico must deepen their partnership to tackle the challenges posed by Donald Trump鈥檚 protectionist trade policies and security agenda. After decades of neglect, both countries are realizing that their economic and diplomatic futures are tied together, especially as the United States reopens talks on the United States鈥揗exico鈥揅anada Agreement (USMCA).

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, Canada, Mexico, U.S. politics
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Published on: 18 Sep 2025

September 6, 2025 | Christopher Ragan joins Dr. David Detomasi for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada鈥檚 pressing economic challenges. Together they explore issues such as falling productivity, the affordability crisis in housing, the complexities of climate policy, and the growing concerns around fiscal debt. The discussion also turns to broader themes of leadership, where Dr. Ragan shares lessons from his own experience, and closes with thoughtful advice for students who are considering careers in economics and public policy.

Classified as: chris ragan, economy
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Published on: 9 Sep 2025

September 6, 2025 | The Hub has announced the 10 finalists for the third annual Hunter Prize for Public Policy, which awards $50,000 in cash prizes聽for bold ideas to address Canada鈥檚 stalled GDP per capita growth and improve living standards.

Current Master of Public Policy student Shane Joy聽was selected for his proposal to create a Canadian Productivity Commission, an independent body that would analyze national productivity trends, assess sectoral performance, and advise on reform opportunities. His idea is aimed at tackling Canada鈥檚 long-term productivity challenges.

Classified as: Shane Joy, Canadian Politics, Vass Bednar, Denise Hearn
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Published on: 8 Sep 2025

August 27, 2025 | On Daybreak Montreal with Sean Henry, Pearl Eliadis said Quebec鈥檚 new secularism proposals mark a fundamental shift in the province鈥檚 legal and constitutional framework. The proposals come from a government advisory committee tasked with reviewing how the province鈥檚 secularism law is applied and how it could be expanded.

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Published on: 4 Sep 2025

September 1, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Anil Wasif, MPP 鈥21, reflects on last month鈥檚 Air Canada strike, where 10,500 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in what he calls a defining moment for Canadian labour rights. Public sentiment was firmly behind the workers, with polls showing strong support for their demand to be paid for all hours worked, not just time in the air.

Classified as: anil wasif, union, labour force
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Published on: 4 Sep 2025

August 28, 2025 | In a story reported by CBC, a Quebec government committee has issued 50 recommendations, including extending the religious symbols ban to subsidized daycares and requiring people to uncover their faces for public services. These proposals have drawn criticism from community leaders, who argue they discriminate against religious minorities, particularly Muslim women.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, Quebec
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Published on: 28 Aug 2025

August 19, 2025 |聽In an article for Anthesis Group, MPP '22 Zola Mirenge explores how emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are becoming prime opportunities for corporate expansion, with sustainability at the center of growth. She highlights three areas where strong ESG strategies can give companies a competitive edge: access to sustainability-linked finance, meeting rising consumer demand for sustainable products, and navigating increasingly harmonised regulations aligned with global standards.

Classified as: mcgill alumni, ESG, carbon market
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Published on: 21 Aug 2025

August 14, 2025 | 91直播, in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), hosted Canada鈥檚 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 91直播 School of Continuing Studies, brought together voices from civil society, academia, government, and communities.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, america
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Published on: 14 Aug 2025

August 13, 2025 | In聽The Logic, Jennifer Welsh was quoted on Canada鈥檚 longstanding overreliance on the United States. Drawing from her 2004 book, Welsh warned that Canada was deluding itself in thinking it was America鈥檚 鈥渂est friend,鈥 since a hyperpower has only associates, not true allies. She argued that Canada suffers from 鈥渕iddle power syndrome,鈥 a self-limiting mindset that prioritizes process and coalition-building over meaningful action, putting the country at risk of sliding into irrelevance as a sovereign state.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, U.S. politics
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Published on: 13 Aug 2025

March 7, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh with Marie-Jo毛lle Zahar, authored 鈥淲hat Future for Peace Operations?鈥 published by Cambridge University Press. The article examines the growing challenges facing UN peace operations, which have long been seen as a model of effective multilateralism. Welsh and Zahar highlight how changing conflict dynamics, rising expectations, and disinformation campaigns are straining the UN鈥檚 ability to deliver peace.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, United Nations, peacekeeping
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Published on: 12 Aug 2025

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