Event Recap

Jonathan Wilkinson Returns to Campus for a Conversation on Canada’s Energy Transition

Bela Sullivan — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:32:32 +0000

There is something different about hearing from someone who once sat where you are sitting. When the Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson returned to 91˿��Ƶ to speak at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, it was not just another stop on a political circuit. As a 91˿��Ƶ alumnus who has spent the past decade navigating some of the country’s most complex files, he came back to a room full of students studying the very questions he now wrestles with in real time

Governance and Political Transition in Quebec with Eric Girard and Desirée McGraw

Bela Sullivan — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:04:59 +0000

As Québec approaches its next provincial election, the Max Bell School hosted a conversation on governing at a moment of political transition. The event brought together Eric Girard, Québec’s Minister of Finance, and Desirée McGraw, Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and was moderated by Paul Wells. The discussion examined how parties and institutions respond when leadership eras end and political conditions shift.

Climate at a Crossroads | Watch the Videos

Keith Andre Baybayon — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:01:11 +0000

The third annual Ecofiscal Conference, hosted by the Max Bell School of Public Policy and The Walrus, explored how information integrity influences climate action and public trust during periods of rapid technological change. The videos provided on the page are recordings from Climate at a Crossroads.

The Indo-Pacific: Canadian and Indian Perspectives | Event Recap

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:59:33 +0000

On March 25, 2025, the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS) and the Max Bell School of Public Policy co-hosted a panel discussion on “The Indo-Pacific: Canadian and Indian Perspectives.”

Reassessing Immigration in Canada | Event Recap

Pinaki Siwach — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:45:53 +0000

The panel discussion covered shifting public sentiment on immigration.

Looking Back at Winter/Spring 2025 Guest Speakers

Bela Sullivan — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:45:13 +0000

We were privileged to host a diverse group of guest speakers this winter and spring.

Event recap: Shaping public policy from outside government

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:28:06 +0000

Rachel Samson, Paul Wells, and Taylor Owen discussed the relationship between civil society and governments.

Leadership challenges in Canada’s election

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:25:59 +0000

In the weeks leading up to Canada’s recent federal election, political journalist and Max Bell Foundation Fellow, Paul Wells, visited students at the Max Bell School of Public Policy to offer his reflections on where Canadian politics stood and where it might be heading. At the time, he described it as “the most interesting election” he’d covered in his long career. Now, with the election behind us, his observations feel all the more relevant.

Protecting our democratic institutions | Conference Recap

Harper Ladd — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:47:14 +0000

The 2025 "Attention: Freedom, Interrupted" conference gathered a diverse group to confront the threats posed to democracy by technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and rising authoritarianism.

Discussing democracy with Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz

Harper Ladd — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:19:15 +0000

Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses his latest book, "The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society".

Efficacy of second stage housing | Webinar Recap

Angelina Freeman — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:20:07 +0000

Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative webinar highlights the urgency of funding second-stage shelters for women escaping violence

Panel on UN Peacekeeping – Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future

Bela Sullivan — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:03:14 +0000

The discussion moderated by Jennifer Welsh included experts from the UN Department of Peace Operations and MONUSCO.

Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn on competition policy

Bela Sullivan — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:52:39 +0000

The 2024 91˿��Ƶ Max Bell Lectures took monopoly conversations to Vancouver, Montréal, and Toronto.

Canada, the United States, and an Ascendant China | Event Recap

Max Bell School of Public Policy — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:42:07 +0000

The annual conference examined ways in which Canada and the United States can work together in responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with China’s rise on the world stage.

A Conversation with Ambassadors from the Global South

Pinaki Siwach — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:22:28 +0000

The Global South has become the force of transformative change in global economic, political, and environmental landscapes. The Max Bell School was pleased to host a distinguished panel of diplomats and government officials of Global South nations for an enlightening discussion.