Interested in what it's like to be a policy analyst? RSVP for our interactive session with Neil Bouwer, a seasoned policy professional.

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🗓️ "The Future of Canadian Immigration"
Nov. 27, 5:30pm // Toronto Reference Library; Toronto
with Parisa Mahboubi, PhD and Rebekah Young

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🗓️ "Five Walls and a Door: The Secret Sauce of Canadian Immigration"
Nov. 18, 5pm // Chrysler Pavillion, Pier 21; Halifax
with Ninette Kelley

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🗓️ "How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong"
Oct. 28, 5pm // National Music Centre, Studio Bell; Calgary
with Martha Hall Findlay

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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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✨ 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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MPPs Michael Black, Kevin Haynes, Sean Jenner, Hannah Male, and Tess Corkery, coached by Vincent Rigby, have explored how Canada and its allies can strengthen their defence sectors.
“Canada’s procurement can be agile, forward-thinking, and a pillar of both national sovereignty and global stability.”

MPPs Adrienne Vaupshas, Alexandra Cooper, Suhanya Joseph de Saram, and Antoinette Steele, coached by Neil Bouwer, were tasked by the CRTC to find ways to reduce roaming charges for Canadians while traveling abroad. “Every conversation is a chance to learn,” they say.

How can the Competition Bureau guide AI-driven pricing to balance the benefits and risks? MPPs Isabella Coronado Doria, Angelina Freeman, Elijah Maubert, and Husein Pumaya Yakubu coached by Tim Lane, are exploring this. “We're hoping our work can lead policies that protect competition.”

MPPs Julia Bruno, Seth Bumagat, Diana Kamau, and Nickson Mugabi coached by Taylor Owen were tasked by the Metcalf Foundation to answer how Canadian democratic institutions can increase their civic engagement and trust with citizens.

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How is the newest national veteran rehabilitation program meeting the standards of excellence required? MPPs Noémie Veilleux, Al Ahamed, Bianca Mammarella, and Clea Corman, are exploring this for Pembroke Psychological Services and Valhalla Visions Counselling Clinic.

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MPPs Gabriel Blanc, Jacob Kates Rose, Kiran Gill, and Samuel De Grâce, coached by Jennifer Robson, were tasked by Social Capital Partners to explore how to improve wealth-building for young Canadians. “We aim to pitch creative, evidence-based policies.”

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MPPs Lilian García Berg, Camille Haisell, Cyrus Nagra, Zara Rezae, and Fayez Sahak, coached by Pearl Eliadis, were tasked by #WhiteHelmets to explore protecting civilians and aid workers from suicide drones. “We’re crafting policies to safeguard responders”.

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The Centre for International Peace and Security Studies and the Max Bell School of Public Policy have joined the Global Alliance for Peace Operations – a collective endeavour of more than 50 leading think tanks, research institutes and civil society organizations.

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We were pleased to host John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council, for an enlightening conversation with our MPP students about policy challenges and processes in Canada.

This afternoon, we're pleased to offer our second event on the US election's implications for Canada. Join us!
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📣 Calling all @mcgillu.bsky.social graduate students! This $5k essay competition is now open until March 1.
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👋 Hello! Our full-time and intensive 11-month Master of Public Policy program is now accepting applications for Fall 2025. Learn more: www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschoo...