mcgill alumni /maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1853/all en Alexandra Ages on the Urgent Need for a National Gender-Based Violence Commissioner in Canada | Policy Options /maxbellschool/channels/news/alexandra-ages-urgent-need-national-gender-based-violence-commissioner-canada-policy-options-365140 <p>February 18, 2025 | MPP '21 Alexandra Ages writes how the alarming rise in intimate-partner violence and femicide across Canada, emphasizing that urgent action and accountability are needed to address this crisis. She argues that appointing a national gender-based violence commissioner would provide crucial oversight and help ensure effective implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:56:31 +0000 isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca 3346 at /maxbellschool Alexandra Ages on Big Tech’s Growing Power and the Urgent Need for Digital Rights and Worker Protections | Perspectives Journal /maxbellschool/channels/news/alexandra-ages-big-techs-growing-power-and-urgent-need-digital-rights-and-worker-protections-365141 <p>February 26, 2025 | MPP ’21 Alexandra Ages examines the growing concentration of power held by big tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Google, highlighting their expanding influence not only in politics and geopolitics but also in everyday life through data commodification, surveillance, and labor exploitation. She underscores the urgent need for stronger regulations to protect personal privacy, ensure workers’ rights, and prevent the erosion of democratic accountability in the face of a digital oligarchy that increasingly shapes society and governance.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:02:32 +0000 isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca 3347 at /maxbellschool Aftab Ahmed on Meta’s dominance | Policy Magazine /maxbellschool/channels/news/aftab-ahmed-metas-dominance-policy-magazine-362893 <p>January 22, 2025 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about growing <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/when-meta-met-maga/">Meta's dominance in the digital economy</a> as social media applications such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp command over three billion active monthly users worldwide. In the Policy Magazine, he wrote "Meta faces no competition capable of challenging its influence.</p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:27:05 +0000 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3276 at /maxbellschool Anil Wasif on Revival of Bangladesh during UNGA meetings | Policy Magazine /maxbellschool/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 17:49:14 +0000 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3233 at /maxbellschool Aftab Ahmed on Challenging Asia's Great Power Influence | Policy Magazine /maxbellschool/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 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3223 at /maxbellschool Anil Wasif on Bangladesh's Current Political Upheaval | Policy Magazine /maxbellschool/channels/news/anil-wasif-bangladeshs-current-political-upheaval-policy-magazine-358148 <p>July 24, 2024 | Our alumni, Anil Wasif, from the MPP Cohort of 2020-21, who also sits on the advisory board of the Max Bell School of Public Policy wrote an <a href="https://www.policymagazine.ca/a-plea-for-bangladesh-to-meet-this-moment/">article on the current upheaval in Bangladesh</a>. "The past week’s events in Bangladesh, where nearly 200 people have lost their lives in a violent crackdown on student-led protests, is just the latest reminder of the underlying social and political issues plaguing Bangladeshi society.</p> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:24 +0000 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3213 at /maxbellschool Alexandra Ages on the Impact of Alberta's Bill 27 on consent education in schools | Policy Options /maxbellschool/channels/news/alexandra-ages-impact-albertas-bill-27-consent-education-schools-policy-options-362552 <p>December 12, 2024 | Alumna Alexandra Ages, MPP'21, wrote an article for <a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/december-2024/alberta-consent-law/">Policy Options</a> examining the implications of Alberta’s Bill 27 on sexual health education.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:30 +0000 isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca 3266 at /maxbellschool Alumna Henna Hundal on Climate Activity /maxbellschool/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 15:56:11 +0000 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3195 at /maxbellschool Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options /maxbellschool/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 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3234 at /maxbellschool An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already | The Hill Times /maxbellschool/channels/news/online-safety-bill-canada-time-get-it-already-hill-times-352287 <p>October 25, 2023 | This piece by MPP Alumnus Phaedra de Saint-Rome,highlights Canada's limited efforts in trying to publish a bill addressing online safety since 2020 and not having one in place to this day. The article provides a timeline of the same bill in the European Union and Australia and shows how other government around the world have been able to take action regarding online safety and harms. </p> <p>"Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won't table a long-promised bill" said Phaedra. </p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:10:53 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 3092 at /maxbellschool The world marks Earth Hour, but are leaders doing enough to fight climate change? | CNN /maxbellschool/channels/news/world-marks-earth-hour-are-leaders-doing-enough-fight-climate-change-cnn-347412 <p>March 27, 2023| MPP Alumni and delegate to the UN Climate Change Conference Henna Hundal, joined CNN to discuss climate change updates, as per the IPCC's Synthesis Report. She also mentioned how the new Economic Report of the President is a hopeful sign of the U.S government investing more in climate-resilient infrastructure.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/03/26/exp-earth-hour-climate-change-henna-hundal-032604aseg1-cnni-world.cnn">Watch the interview.</a></p> <p> </p> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:54:42 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 3003 at /maxbellschool Youth Award 2022 /maxbellschool/channels/news/youth-award-2022-346810 <p>March, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy alumni, Ellen Rowe's policy proposal for a National Digital Literacy Strategy for Indigenous Communities was featured on the Canadian Science Policy Center webpage under the <a href="https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/awards/award-winners/youth-award-winners/#awb-oc__18075">Youth Award 2022</a>. </p> <p>They were also awarded the <a href="https://wids.ca/cms/Emerging-Leaders">WiDS Emerging Leader </a>award on March 2, 2023. Their nomination was based on their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) volunteer efforts at work since 2017. </p> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:16:08 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2988 at /maxbellschool All-In: Pathways to Economic and Financial Inclusion for Canada | Public Policy Forum /maxbellschool/channels/news/all-pathways-economic-and-financial-inclusion-canada-public-policy-forum-346599 <p>January, 2023 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, an MPP Alumni, co-authored a research report on the pathways to economic and financial inclusion for youth aged 18-30 in Canada. The report summarizes the key findings from a literature review and focus group discussions held with youth in Canada. The discussion and the literature review were done with the aim of understanding how and why youth are excluded in Canada. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:29:40 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2986 at /maxbellschool How Polarization Manifests in Canada | CBC Radio /maxbellschool/channels/news/how-polarization-manifests-canada-cbc-radio-346596 <p>March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni, <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-students-alumni/2021-22">Shweta Menon</a>, joined Julia Wright to talk about one of the projects at the Public Policy Forum where they are focused on understanding the risks polarization poses to social cohesion and trust in Canada. The Public Policy Forum says young individuals across Canada are reporting less positive comments on Canada's democratic institutions. </p> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:45 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2985 at /maxbellschool MPP Alumni /maxbellschool/our-people/mpps/alumni <p>Our Master of Public Policy Program alumni are accomplished, influential, and vibrant. Learn more about what they're doing after completing their MPP.</p> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:36:13 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2797 at /maxbellschool