mcgill alumni

Alexandra Ages on the Urgent Need for a National Gender-Based Violence Commissioner in Canada | Policy Options

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:56:31 +0000

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.

Alexandra Ages on Big Tech’s Growing Power and the Urgent Need for Digital Rights and Worker Protections | Perspectives Journal

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:02:32 +0000

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.

Aftab Ahmed on Meta’s dominance | Policy Magazine

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:27:05 +0000

January 22, 2025 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about growing Meta's dominance in the digital economy 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.

Anil Wasif on Revival of Bangladesh during UNGA meetings | Policy Magazine

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:49:14 +0000

September 23, 2024 | Alumnus Anil Wasif MPP'21 wrote about the revival of Bangladesh during the current UN General Assembly 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.

Aftab Ahmed on Challenging Asia's Great Power Influence | Policy Magazine

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:55:16 +0000

September 3, 2024 | Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about the challenging influence of India in the regional Asian subcontinent 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.

Anil Wasif on Bangladesh's Current Political Upheaval | Policy Magazine

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:24 +0000

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 article on the current upheaval in Bangladesh. "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.

Alexandra Ages on the Impact of Alberta's Bill 27 on consent education in schools | Policy Options

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:49:30 +0000

December 12, 2024 | Alumna Alexandra Ages, MPP'21, wrote an article for Policy Options examining the implications of Alberta’s Bill 27 on sexual health education.

Alumna Henna Hundal on Climate Activity

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:11 +0000

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 interview with CNN's John Vause, following the U.N.

Aftab Ahmed on Canada's Smart Regulation for Competition and Innovation | Policy Options

pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:09:10 +0000

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 Policy Options. "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.

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already | The Hill Times

kibel.aker@mcgill.ca — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:10:53 +0000

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.

"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.

The world marks Earth Hour, but are leaders doing enough to fight climate change? | CNN

kibel.aker@mcgill.ca — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:54:42 +0000

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.

Watch the interview.

Youth Award 2022

kibel.aker@mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:16:08 +0000

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 Youth Award 2022.

They were also awarded the WiDS Emerging Leader award on March 2, 2023. Their nomination was based on their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) volunteer efforts at work since 2017.

All-In: Pathways to Economic and Financial Inclusion for Canada | Public Policy Forum

kibel.aker@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:29:40 +0000

January, 2023 | Shweta Menon, 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.

How Polarization Manifests in Canada | CBC Radio

kibel.aker@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:45 +0000

March 1, 2023 | Max Bell School of Public Policy Alumni, Shweta Menon, 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.

MPP Alumni

victoria.weston@mcgill.ca — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:36:13 +0000

Our Master of Public Policy Program alumni are accomplished, influential, and vibrant. Learn more about what they're doing after completing their MPP.