January 27, 2023 触听Director听Chris Ragan听 wrote that Canada must embark on a historic build-out of its power systems to ensure continued prosperity as the demand for clean energy accelerates in Canada. In his opinion piece he answered the question: Can we overcome our unique challenges to upgrade its electricity grid to match the surging demand?听
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Published on: 31 Jan 2023
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Published on: 2 Dec 2022
October 18, 2022 | In this opinion piece,听Simon Bagshaw and Jennifer Welsh听comment on the gathering in Dublin held to formally endorse a groundbreaking international political declaration that will set new standards for the protection of civilians from the use of bombs, rockets, artillery and other explosive weapons in populated areas during armed conflict. Stating that the declaration comes not a moment too soon.听
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Published on: 8 Nov 2022
September 22, 2022 | Director Chris Ragan spoke to Global News about the future of energy sources in Canada and answering the question: Could Canada really be an energy superpower and be a global leader on climate change?
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Published on: 27 Sep 2022
September 2, 2022 | In response to the possibility of the Bank of Canada raising interest rates next week, Director Christopher Ragan said the central bank is best-suited to take on the responsibility of maintaining low interest rates.
鈥淭here鈥檚 very, very good reasons why we have operationally independent central bank trying to target inflation rather than governments, because governments in the past have done a very poor job at that,鈥� he said.
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Published on: 6 Sep 2022
Rates of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, are on the rise in Canada. Those living in southern and coastal areas are most at risk, according to a new study led by 91黑料网.
鈥淐utaneous melanoma causes more deaths than any other skin cancer, accounting for 1.9 per cent of all cancer deaths in men and 1.2 per cent in women in Canada. Globally, there were 290,000 new cases of this form of skin cancer in 2018,鈥� says Dr. Ivan Litvinov, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 91黑料网.
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Published on: 20 Jun 2022
滨苍听Policy Magazine's new Emerging Voices series by students, five Max Bell School MPPs were invited to write articles on issues important to them.
The first article is "No Time to Waste in Canada鈥檚 Tryst with Cyber Warfare" by Naveen Kanwadia.听Naveen Kanwadia is a master鈥檚 student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at 91黑料网 and prior to starting his graduate studies, was handling public policy and regulatory affairs for The Walt Disney Co. in Asia.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2022
In Policy Magazine's new Emerging Voices series by students, five Max Bell School MPPs were invited to write articles on issues important to them.
The first article is "A Country Covered by Water, but not by Insurance" by Caroline Merner.听Caroline Merner is a Master鈥檚 student at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at 91黑料网 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and International Development from Dalhousie University. Caroline co-founded Youth4Nature (formerly Climate Guides), a non-profit organization mobilizing youth for nature and climate action.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2022
A new study from 91黑料网 finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks over two million Canadians over a period of 20 years, is the first to examine how proximity to forest fires may influence cancer risk.
Published on: 10 May 2022
April 8, 2022 | Across interviews with Global News Morning Toronto, CBC News, and iPolitics, professor Kevin Page gave his expertise on the recently unveiled Canadian federal budget for 2022-2023.
"It's really not a lot of spending relative to past budgets. Actually, it's a pretty slim budget for the size of our economy," said Kevin Page, president and CEO of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of Ottawa. "It's just not a big-spending budget."
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Published on: 8 Apr 2022
April 7, 2022 触听As Canadians wait to hear Ottawa's spending plans in today's budget, there are conflicting views worldwide over whether countries should be producing more oil and gas to help Europe 鈥� or saving the world from climate change and leaving fossil fuels in the ground. Director Chris Ragan comments in this article from CBC News that听believes governments have to be risk-takers by helping to stimulate investment in new climate friendly technology.
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Published on: 7 Apr 2022
March 30, 2022 | The Government of Canada will engage with an expert advisory group - including Professor Taylor Owen - to provide advice on a revised approach to combatting harmful online content.
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Published on: 1 Apr 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released the government's plan to dramatically curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next eight years to meet ambitious 2030 reduction targets. It's a plan that leans heavily on deep cuts in the electricity, oil and gas and transportation sectors. ()听
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Published on: 31 Mar 2022
On March 22, Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, was presented with the Knight鈥檚 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award was handed over by Germany鈥檚 Ambassador to Canada, Ms. Sabine Sparwasser, at a special ceremony at 91黑料网. The Order of Merit is awarded to Germans as well as foreigners for outstanding achievements in the political, economic, social, or intellectual realms.
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Published on: 22 Mar 2022
February 28, 2022 | Andrew Potter writes for The Line: Left-wing nationalism tends to be a feature of post-colonial states, where the fight for independence or liberation from oppressors forms the nationalist narrative.听Of all the incredible aspects of Ukraine鈥檚 David versus Goliath struggle against the Russian invasion, one of the most remarkable has been the strength of Ukrainian nationalism and the forces of collective will and sacrifice it has marshalled.
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Published on: 1 Mar 2022
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