mcgill alumni /jarislowsky-chair/taxonomy/term/1089/all en Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/aftab-ahmed-canadas-smart-regulation-competition-and-innovation-policy-options-359987 <p>July 18, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote an article that explores strategies to reinvigorate Canada's entrepreneurial landscape through smart regulatory reforms on <a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/july-2024/competition-smart-regulation/">Policy Options</a>. "Regulatory sandboxes provide a controlled space for businesses to test new technologies without immediate regulatory burdens," writes Aftab. The use of artificial intelligence and emerging tech could streamline regulatory processes, making compliance easier and more efficient.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:09:10 +0000 admin 1437 at /jarislowsky-chair Anil Wasif on Revival of Bangladesh during UNGA meetings | Policy Magazine /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/anil-wasif-revival-bangladesh-during-unga-meetings-policy-magazine-359904 <p>September 23, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote about the <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/unga-spotlight-biden-to-meet-yunus-in-a-new-era-for-bangladesh/">revival of Bangladesh during the current UN General Assembly</a> in New York. "Yunus’ return to the international stage at the UNGA symbolizes a significant moment of reputational redemption after he endured over a decade of politically motivated legal harassment under Sheikh Hasina’s government," wrote Anil. Yunus and Biden’s talks may very well open doors for deeper economic collaboration.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:49:15 +0000 admin 1429 at /jarislowsky-chair Aftab Ahmed on Challenging Asia's Great Power Influence | Policy Magazine /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/aftab-ahmed-challenging-asias-great-power-influence-policy-magazine-359297 <p>September 3, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about the <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/can-india-challenge-china-as-asias-great-power-ask-its-neighbours/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.policymagazine.ca/can-india-challenge-china-as-asias-great-power-ask-its-neighbours/">challenging influence of India in the regional Asian subcontinent</a> given the current political environment of Bangladesh. He explains how India's heavy-handed foreign policy has fueled the crisis in Bangladesh and strained its relationships with other neighbouring countries.</p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:55:16 +0000 admin 1404 at /jarislowsky-chair Alumna Henna Hundal on Climate Activity /jarislowsky-chair/channels/news/alumna-henna-hundal-climate-activity-357697 <p>Our alumna, Henna Hundal, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, has been making significant contributions to climate change advocacy. Henna has been featured prominently in the media, addressing urgent environmental issues. As a delegate to the U.N. Climate Change Conferences, she recently discussed the influence of Big Oil on climate policy in an <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/06/world/video/un-climate-heat-hell-warning-hundal-vause-intv-060612aseg2-cnni-world-fast">interview with CNN's John Vause</a>, following the U.N.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:12 +0000 admin 1323 at /jarislowsky-chair