Max Bell School of Public Policy

In the new issue of CPJ (159.1), researchers from @UofTPharmacy and @MaxBellSchool explore “Medication safety in Indigenous communities: Challenges and interventions.” Read the article in CPJ 159.1: bit.ly/cpj1591e #PharmacyResearch @CPJ_RPC

"Despite the fiscal sticker shock, however, the true challenge in selling this shift will be cultural." @policy_mag Emerging Voices @MaxBellSchool's Shane joy "Canada’s New Defence Culture and the Winning of Hearts and Minds" bit.ly/3MQigxb #cdnpoli #defence #Carney

Last year at @MaxBellSchool, my team and I proposed a Youth Employment Supplement. Today it’s in Policy Options thanks to @SocialCP. Half of young renters spend 50%+ of income on rent. Doubling the CWB for workers under 30 could reach 2M young Canadians. policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/youth-…

@McGillU and @MaxBellSchool join APSIA’s network of incredible institutions.🌎 “We are excited to further conversations around fostering future leaders and policymakers with our existing schools and McGill,” says Michelle Reddy, APSIA Executive Director. apsia.org

Join MISC and the Diamond Brown Chair in Democratic Studies for a webinar featuring Maria Popova, Vincent Rigby, and Carsten-Andreas Schulz on Trump’s Foreign Policy and Canada’s Strategic Dilemmas 📅 February 13 ⏰ 12:00 PM 📍 Online webinar 🎫 Free! eventbrite.ca/e/trumps-forei…

Meet one of the program directors for The Art of Writing About Policy, @jdneilbouwer! Currently a professor of practice at @mcgillu’s @MaxBellSchool, Neil shares his expertise in framing complex issues and communicating them clearly to diverse audiences. He brings this knowledge to The Art of Writing About Policy, a one-day masterclass in Ottawa on February 12, 2026, where participants will learn practical techniques to communicate policy ideas clearly and persuasively.

Philippe Dufresne, Elizabeth Denham (Chair, Jersey Data Protection Authority) and Claire Atkin (Co-Founder & CEO, @CheckMyAdsHQ) joined Jennifer Welsh (Director, @MaxBellSchool) to discuss current privacy laws and AI governance. Watch their panel here: tinyurl.com/2xvt2jsy

Canada’s Productivity Initiative event in Montreal will conclude on Monday with insights on Canada's workforce, innovation, and infrastructure, and the path to stronger collaboration and policy impact. See the full program here: spp.ucalgary.ca/school-public-… @MaxBellSchool @IRPP

Next Tuesday Oct. 28, our Director, Martha Hall Findlay, with @MaxBellSchool, is hosting a free public lecture and discussion with Tony Keller of the @globeandmail on the history and current state of Canada's immigration policy. Click here to attend: eventbrite.ca/e/how-canada-g…

For plenary panel: Data Privacy in an AI World, moderator Jennifer Welsh (@MaxBellSchool) was joined by Philippe Dufresne (@PrivacyPrivee), Elizabeth Denham (Chair, Jersey Data Protection Authority), and Claire Atkin (Co-Founder and CEO, @CheckMyAdsHQ). #AttnGovernOrBeGoverned

Kick of day 2 of the Montreal International Security Summit with a panel in the transatlantic relationship. @Reuters @MaxBellSchool @Bertelsmann_com

At @mcgillu reception held in Ottawa for visiting graduate students in public policy, met two young Australians - Elena Anceva (University of Sydney) & Charlie Clark (Monash University). @MaxBellSchool gathering keynoted by Hon Francis Scarpaleggia, House of Commons Speaker

Incredible #ClimateAtACrossroads event yesterday, hosted by @thewalrus & @mcgill's @maxbellschool. I joined a passionate panel alongside Kathryn Harrison, Andrew Leach, and Christopher Ragan for a feisty discussion about fighting climate disinformation & greenwashing.

Be sure to check out Climate at a Crossroads today! This day-long event from @thewalrus and @MaxBellSchool, in partnership with the Centre, brings together global experts to explore how climate disinformation is restraining progress.🧵

Back in #yow for 24 hours… looking forward to vital conversations on climate disinformation tmrw! Special thx to @thewalrus @MaxBellSchool for hosting! #climatechange #SustainableLiving @BigIfTrueTVO

We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Jahn as the new Executive Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at McGill University! 🎉

Season 2 of Machines Like Us launches today. AI has thrown universities into turmoil. This week's episode: should educators embrace AI or ban it outright? #MachinesLikeUs #Podcast #AI #HigherEd

Machines Like Us is a @globeandmail podcast with support from @CIFAR_News and @MaxBellSchool. Stay tuned for more critical conversations with guests including @geoffreyhinton, @rcbregman, @ednewtonrex, and many others!

The Montreal International Security Summit is taking place on 15-16 Oct. Looking forward to welcoming @Cluverc of @BertelsmannSt , @JonDKatz of @BrookingsInst and Jennifer Welsh of @mcgillu’s @MaxBellSchool

@blais_louise @MIGSinstitute @StephenMarche With @mcgillu’s Vincent Rigby joining as well