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October 19, 2025 | In a CBC News story examining Quebec’s debate over secularism, new proposals to ban public prayer have reignited long-standing divisions over the role of religion in public life. Pearl Eliadis explains that what is often called secularism in Quebec reflects ïé, a stricter model that seeks to exclude religion from the public sphere. She warns that pushing this approach too far risks creating a new form of isolationism rooted in the province’s past.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, bill 21
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Published on: 20 Oct 2025

October 10, 2025 | Professor Vincent Rigby was featured in The Globe and Mail on Canada’s decision to collaborate with the United States on the Golden Dome missile defence initiative. Drawing on his previous experience as Director-General of Policy Planning at the Department of National Defence during the 2005 ballistic missile defence discussions, Rigby recalled that American proposals at the time lacked clarity and detail.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security, United States
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Published on: 15 Oct 2025

October 12, 2025 | Vincent Rigby was quoted by The Canadian Press in a report on Ottawa’s delayed update to Canada’s national security strategy. The article revealed that many of the assumptions guiding the review were deemed outdated as global conditions shifted and tensions with the United States deepened. Rigby argued that these developments highlight the need for a clear and flexible roadmap to guide policy in a more volatile world.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security
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Published on: 15 Oct 2025

September 26, 2025 | Taylor Owen, Max Bell Professor at 91˿Ƶ and Founding Director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, has been appointed to the Government of Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force. The Task Force, composed of experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will provide advice to the Government of Canada on its renewed AI strategy. Taylor Owen will contribute his expertise to advancing safe AI systems and strengthening public confidence in their use.

Classified as: taylor owen, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, Canada, AI
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Published on: 30 Sep 2025

September 21, 2025 | In Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflects on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the turbulent backdrop for this year's general assembly. While commemorations recalled the UN’s history, this year’s high-level week exposes global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Wasif highlights Canada’s re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, including a foreign policy reset, stronger defence commitments, and recognition of the State of Palestine.

Classified as: anil wasif, United Nations
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis alongside Andrew Caddell, president of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, discussed the federal government’s stance on Quebec’s language law on CJAD 800 radio. Eliadis noted that Ottawa has not taken a position on the bill, citing political reasons linked to Canada’s minority government. She explained that clarification is needed, which is why the issue is being brought before the courts.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, bill 21
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 21, 2025 | On The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay, Jennifer Welsh joined to talk about the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting, which begins Monday. With Israel’s bombardment of Gaza expected to dominate members’ concerns, she outlined the mechanics of the gathering, the UN’s role in the current political climate, and Canada’s place on the international stage.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, United Nations, Canada
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Published on: 22 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Kyle Matthews, McConnell Visiting Professors of Practice for the 2025–26 academic year, reflects on the . Nearly $5 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid has been withheld, including funds for UN peacekeeping and democracy promotion.

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Published on: 19 Sep 2025

September 19, 2025 | In a news segment on the Global News with Touria Izri, Flora Pearl Eliadis spoke about the urgency Ottawa posit on the notwithstanding clause, stating: "There was this tradition of legislative restraint, this was something you were not really supposed to use." However in reality, legal experts warn right-leaning premiers are using it more often to ram through legislation. Now, the federal government wants the Supreme Court to step in and set limits.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis
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Published on: 19 Sep 2025

September 18, 2025 | In an article for The Globe and Mail, authors Jennifer Welsh and Denise Dresser argue that Canada and Mexico must deepen their partnership to tackle the challenges posed by Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies and security agenda. After decades of neglect, both countries are realizing that their economic and diplomatic futures are tied together, especially as the United States reopens talks on the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, Canada, Mexico, U.S. politics
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Published on: 18 Sep 2025

September 6, 2025 | Christopher Ragan joins Dr. David Detomasi for a wide-ranging conversation on Canada’s pressing economic challenges. Together they explore issues such as falling productivity, the affordability crisis in housing, the complexities of climate policy, and the growing concerns around fiscal debt. The discussion also turns to broader themes of leadership, where Dr. Ragan shares lessons from his own experience, and closes with thoughtful advice for students who are considering careers in economics and public policy.

Classified as: chris ragan, economy
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Published on: 9 Sep 2025

September 6, 2025 | The Hub has announced the 10 finalists for the third annual Hunter Prize for Public Policy, which awards $50,000 in cash prizes for bold ideas to address Canada’s stalled GDP per capita growth and improve living standards.

Current Master of Public Policy student Shane Joy was selected for his proposal to create a Canadian Productivity Commission, an independent body that would analyze national productivity trends, assess sectoral performance, and advise on reform opportunities. His idea is aimed at tackling Canada’s long-term productivity challenges.

Classified as: Shane Joy, Canadian Politics, Vass Bednar, Denise Hearn
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Published on: 8 Sep 2025

August 27, 2025 | On Daybreak Montreal with Sean Henry, Pearl Eliadis said Quebec’s new secularism proposals mark a fundamental shift in the province’s legal and constitutional framework. The proposals come from a government advisory committee tasked with reviewing how the province’s secularism law is applied and how it could be expanded.

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Published on: 4 Sep 2025

September 1, 2025 | In a piece for Policy Magazine, Anil Wasif, MPP ’21, reflects on last month’s Air Canada strike, where 10,500 flight attendants defied a government back-to-work order in what he calls a defining moment for Canadian labour rights. Public sentiment was firmly behind the workers, with polls showing strong support for their demand to be paid for all hours worked, not just time in the air.

Classified as: anil wasif, union, labour force
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Published on: 4 Sep 2025

August 28, 2025 | In a story reported by CBC, a Quebec government committee has issued 50 recommendations, including extending the religious symbols ban to subsidized daycares and requiring people to uncover their faces for public services. These proposals have drawn criticism from community leaders, who argue they discriminate against religious minorities, particularly Muslim women.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, Quebec
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Published on: 28 Aug 2025

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