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Dear 91 Finance Community Member,

The Procedures for Travel & Other Expenses have been updated:

  • PR8.4 Participant Fee in a Research/Clinical Study charged to 2F/2M Fund Types indicates that participant fees may be considered taxable income depending on Canada Revenue Agency Guidelines threshold and as such, Travel Desk will report all Participant Fees to the Payroll Office.

Classified as: Modifications, Procédures relatives aux frais de déplacement et autres dépenses, Update, Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses, travel, Participant Fees, frais versés aux participants
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Published on: 26 Jan 2026

January 23, 2026 | In Policy Magazine, Alumnus Aftab Ahmed MPP'23 wrote about Mark Carney's Davos speech detailing the international system's rules-based order being near its end. He highlighted several key messages from the speech, which detail the weaponization of economic interdependence, the rise of isolationism, the collective bargaining of middle powers, and Canada's strategic position.

Classified as: mpp perspectives, Policy Magazine, international relations
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Published on: 26 Jan 2026

A sudden restructuring in Quebec's healthcare system turned a planned class project into a live consulting challenge for students in MGPO 485: Emerging Technologies—Organizing and Societal Stakes. Midway through the semester, the government announced a merger between INESSS and INSPQ, forcing student teams to rapidly reassess their assumptions and adapt their strategic recommendations.

Classified as: Samer Faraj
Published on: 26 Jan 2026

Microbes across Earth’s coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers,permafrostand sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international reviewfrom91.

Classified as: Lyle White, Scott Sugden, Christina Davis, Arctic climate, microbes, climate & global modelling, climate change
Published on: 26 Jan 2026

What’s happening at the Douglas.

Published on: 26 Jan 2026

This woman was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. It turns out she has a rare autoimmune disease instead.

Published on: 26 Jan 2026

Montreal hospital hopes to prevent suicides in young people with video game’s help.

Published on: 26 Jan 2026

Finding potential danger signs in young brains.

Published on: 26 Jan 2026

Extremely cold temperatures are expected to hit most of Canada this weekend due to an Arctic air mass. As well, a severe winter storm is forecast for large parts of the United States.

91 experts are available to comment on various aspects of the situation:

Classified as: extreme weather
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

In a bid to encourage housing construction, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced the city plans to loosen obligations for developers that were enacted by the previous administration. Her team has also identified 80 plots of land owned by the municipality that are available for mixed use and non-profit projects.

This 91 expert is available to comment Saturday, Jan 24 in the afternoon, or thereafter:

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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

January 22, 2026 | Vincent Rigby spoke on KPFA to discuss the implications of U.S. interest in Greenland for Canada. Rigby noted that while the U.S. has a longstanding military presence in Greenland and could, in theory, seize it, such a move would raise serious questions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, Greenland, Arctic, arctic security, United States
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

January 22, 2026 | Taylor Owen recently submitted a report to the Minister of AI and Digital Innovation with recommendations on democratic governance and safety in his capacity as a member of Canada's AI Strategy Task Force.

He emphasized online platforms' responsibility to inform consumers when using AI to generate material. He further discussed the significant harm that AI chatbots can inflict on young people, including manipulating users and spreading disinformation.

Classified as: taylor owen, Taylor Owen on Digital Governance, AI
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

January 20, 2026 | Vincent Rigby joined Global News to discuss Canada's military contingency plans amid the shifting relationship with the United States. Rigby said the Canadian Armed Forces routinely examines a range of threat scenarios, including those involving allies.Rigby noted that the very need to contemplate such scenarios shows how dramatically the global security environment has changed, and that it is time to reflect on Canada's place within it.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security, United States
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

January 21, 2026 | Vincent Rigby recently spoke to the Montreal Gazette on the rising U.S. rhetoric under President Donald Trump, underscoring the need for Canada to strengthen its Arctic defences.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, arctic security, United States
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

January 22, 2026 | As the federal Cabinet meets in Quebec City, Director Jennifer Welsh said ministers must move from broad commitments to concrete plans for diversifying Canada's trade and strengthening the economy. Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, she emphasized the need to define what meaningful international partnerships will look like in practice.

Classified as: Jennifer Welsh, Trade, economy
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Published on: 23 Jan 2026

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