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From left: Jennifer Welsh, Philippe Dufresne, Elizabeth Denham, and Claire Atkin. Photo by: Dzesika Devic.
For plenary panel: Data Privacy in an AI World, moderator Jennifer Welsh (@maxbellschool.bsky.social) was joined by Philippe Dufresne (Privacy Commissioner of Canada), Elizabeth Denham (Chair, Jersey Data Protection Authority), and Claire Atkin (Co-Founder and CEO, @checkmyads.org).
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Vincent Rigby, a former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, pushes students to rethink what security means in an era shaped by climate change and shifting global power.
Read his reflections: www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschoo...
Interested in what it's like to be a policy analyst? RSVP for our interactive session with Neil Bouwer, a seasoned policy professional.
RSVP: future.mcgill.ca/register/F26...
In the keynote, Charlotte Scadden, UN Senior Adviser on Information Integrity, warns that “we will not achieve our climate goals without strengthening the information ecosystem.” In conversation with Jennifer Welsh, she urged democracies like Canada to lead through transparency and digital literacy.
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Moderated by Molly Thomas, this panel explored how societies can resist climate disinformation. Andrea Cairola warned of a “perfect storm” for journalists, Geoff Dembicki urged countering fossil fuel narratives, Juhi Sohani highlighted “auntie networks,” and Adam Lynes-Ford stressed community trust.
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The second panel moderated by Christopher Ragan explored how misinformation and polarization erode trust in climate policy. Kathryn Harrison tied views on carbon pricing to partisanship, Andrew Leach warned of oversimplification, and Catherine McKenna urged confronting fossil fuel disinformation.
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The first conference panel moderated by Sonja Solomun traced how climate disinformation has moved from denial to delay. Chris Russill discussed conspiratorial narratives, Amy Janzwood examined “extractive populism,” and Michael Khoo urged stronger regulation to restore trust in digital platforms.
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If you missed last week’s "Climate at a Crossroads," the recordings are now up! Hosted by The Walrus, the Max Bell School and the Centre for MTD, expert panels examined how climate disinformation crosses borders and shapes global action.
Watch the recordings below.
Incredible #ClimateAtACrossroads event yesterday, hosted by @thewalrus.ca & McGill's @maxbellschool.bsky.social. I joined a passionate panel alongside Kathryn Harrison, Andrew Leach, and Christopher Ragan for a feisty discussion about fighting climate disinformation & greenwashing.
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You can watch the livestream here: tinyurl.com/24e23wd5 or at thewalrus.ca
Tune in to hear Deputy Director at the Centre, @sonjasolomun.bsky.social, in panel 1: Mapping The State of Climate Disinformation.
Be sure to check out Climate at a Crossroads today! This day-long event from @thewalrus.ca and @maxbellschool.bsky.social, in partnership with the Centre, brings together global experts to explore how climate disinformation is restraining progress. 🧵
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🗓️ "The Future of Canadian Immigration"
Nov. 27, 5:30pm // Toronto Reference Library; Toronto
with Parisa Mahboubi, PhD and Rebekah Young
RSVP & learn more: mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/lectures
🗓️ "Five Walls and a Door: The Secret Sauce of Canadian Immigration"
Nov. 18, 5pm // Chrysler Pavillion, Pier 21; Halifax
with Ninette Kelley
RSVP & learn more: mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/lectures
🗓️ "How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong"
Oct. 28, 5pm // National Music Centre, Studio Bell; Calgary
with Martha Hall Findlay
RSVP & learn more: mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/lectures
In "Borderline Chaos: How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong," and accompanying lectures, @theglobeandmail.com columnist Tony Keller considers how Canada's immigration system can be rebuilt better than before.
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Season 2 of Machines Like Us is out now!
AI has thrown universities into turmoil. This week's episode: should educators embrace AI or ban it outright?
#MachinesLikeUs #Podcast #AI #HigherEd
🚨 Information Incident Notification: Ripple Effects of the Charlie Kirk Assassination in the Canadian Information Ecosystem. 🧵
#charliekirk #cdnpoli #uspoli
In an article for The Globe and Mail, authors Jennifer Welsh and Denise Dresser argue that Canada and Mexico must deepen their partnership to tackle the challenges posed by U.S. protectionist trade policies and the security agenda
Read the article: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
🚨 Upcoming event: Join Deputy Director at the Centre, @sonjasolomun.bsky.social, on October 9th for Climate at a Crossroads, presented by @maxbellschool.bsky.social and @thewalrus.ca.
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✨ Meet our seventh cohort of MPP students! We are pleased to welcome 35 bright minds for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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💼🤝 "Wealth Building for Young Canadians" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Gabriel Blanc, Samuel De Grâce, Kiran Gill, and Jacob Kates Rose for @scpartners.bsky.social.
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🌐🕊️ "Securing the Future: Rebuilding Canada’s Defence Industrial Base for a New Era" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students students Michael Black, Tess Corkery, Kevin Haynes, Sean Jenner, and Hannah Male.
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🕊️🌍 "What can be done to protect civilians and humanitarian aid workers from suicide drones in conflict zones?" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Lilian García Berg, Camille Haisell, Cyrus Nagra, Zara Rezae, Fayez Sahak for the White Helmets.
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🎖️🧠 "Veterans First: A Policy Roadmap to Support Veterans’ Mental Health" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Al Ahamed, Clea Corman, Bianca Mammarella, and Noémie Veilleux for Pembroke Psychological Services and Valhalla Visions Counselling Clinic.
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🤝"Y-Engage" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Julia Bruno, Seth Bumagat, Diana Kamau, and Nickson Mugabi for the Metcalf Foundation.
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⚖️🔍 "Competition in an Age of Algorithms: A Competition by Design Approach to Algorithmic Pricing" written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Isabella Coronado Doria, Angelina Freeman, Elijah Maubert, and Husein Pumaya Yakubu for the Competition Bureau Canada.
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📺📡 "Considering the Creation of a North American Roaming-Free Zone," written by Max Bell School of Public Policy students Alexandra Cooper, Suhanya Joseph de Saram, Toni Steele, and Adrienne Vaupshas for the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
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We're pleased to present the 2025 Policy Lab reports and recorded presentations from our sixth cohort of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy Master of Public Policy candidates. Congratulations to all our MPPs!
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Carbon pricing was once backed by Paul Martin, Bob Rae, Jean Charest, and Preston Manning. So what happened? Chris Ragan (@maxbellschool.bsky.social) tells @spaikin.bsky.social how that consensus collapsed, and what it means for Canadian climate policy.
24.06.2025 13:48 — 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0What do Preston Manning, Bob Rae, Mike Harcourt, Jean Charest, and Paul Martin have in common? They all backed carbon pricing. Chris Ragan (@maxbellschool.bsky.social) tells @spaikin.bsky.social how that rare consensus collapsed, and what it means for climate policy. Tonight at 8/11pm
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