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Vincent Rigby Weighs In on Halifax International Security Forum | POLITICO

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:29:39 +0000

November 2025 | POLITICO’s Canada Playbook featured Vincent Rigby in its preview of this year’s Halifax International Security Forum, highlighting the absence of a U.S. delegation. Rigby said democracies must stay aligned and show that their defence commitments and political values continue to guide their choices. He explained that Canada can affirm its partnership with allies while avoiding any actions that could be perceived as deliberately provoking the Trump administration.

Pearl Eliadis on Finding Solutions to Combat Montreal's Homelessness Crisis | ICI RDI

chantay.alexander@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:24:44 +0000

November 17, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to Radio-Canada's ICI RDI on the right to housing as a proposed tool to combat homelessness.

Currently in Quebec, there is no explicitly stated right to guaranteed housing. Eliadis discussed the role of the state in protecting vulnerable populations, as well as how the Quebec government can take action to treat housing as a top priority.

Jennifer Welsh on Protecting Civilians in a Turbulent Age | 2025 Keenan Lecture

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:45:22 +0000

November 19, 2025 | Jennifer Welsh delivered the keynote address at the 36th Michael Keenan Memorial Lecture at St. Thomas More College, speaking on the weakening of civilian protection in contemporary conflict. Welsh explained that impunity now shapes conflicts in a way that weakens long-standing commitments to civilian protection.

MAIA-MPP Info Session with Johns Hopkins SAIS

victoria.weston@mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:23:03 +0000

You are invited to join us for an informative virtual information session to learn about the cooperative degree programs between the Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe Master of Arts in International Affairs and 91��'s Max Bell School of Publi

Martine Roy Student Colloquium

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Michelle Douglas Lecture

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2026 MacNaughton Lecture: "Movement Lawyering for Black Lives" by Justin Hansford

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Justin Hansford Professor of Law Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, J.D., Georgetown University

Jennifer Welsh on the participation of IDP-led organizations | Journal of Refugee Studies

chantay.alexander@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:08:17 +0000

November 17, 2025 | A co-authored article by Jennifer Welsh, based on an international conference organized at 91�� in December 2024 on IDP participation, has been published in the Journal of Refugee Studies. The article, titled "IDP perspectives on IDP participation," shares key arguments from the workshop.

Vincent Rigby on What Budget 2025 Means for Canada’s Defence Industry | CDA Institute

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:26:58 +0000

On the Conference Defence Associations Institute's Expert Series, Vincent Rigby analyzed the 2025 Canadian Budget's major increase in defence spending and the creation of the Defence Investment Agency. He welcomed the focus on procurement reform and a stronger defence industrial base, while cautioning that new machinery will take time to deliver results. Rigby also stressed the importance of transparency and steady cooperation with the United States through NORAD and other defence efforts.

Pearl Eliadis Elected Chair of the Court Challenges Program Official Language Rights Expert Panel

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:16:56 +0000

Pearl Eliadis has been elected as Chair of the Court Challenges Program (CCP) Official Languages Rights Expert Panel. In this capacity, she will lead the work of the Panel, which is responsible for deciding on funding requests from individuals and not-for-profit organizations engaged in test cases of national importance that have the potential to clarify and advance constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights.

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.

MBS Open House

victoria.weston@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:35:37 +0000

See the Max Bell School space and meet 91�� Master of Public Policy students, alumni, faculty, and staff! As this is an open house in-person in Montreal, upon registering, you can drop by whenever you can between 5 - 7 pm.

Pearl Eliadis on Free Speech Rights in Quebec School Disciplinary Case | The Montreal Gazette

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:04:31 +0000

November 11, 2025 | The Montreal Gazette reported on a case involving a Montreal West high school student who was disciplined after posting comments critical of Israel on her private social media account. The student’s family argues that the school violated her right to freedom of expression and plans to file a complaint with the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal, while the English Montreal School Board maintains that the posts breached its anti-bullying policy.

Pearl Eliadis on Understanding and Using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Democracy, Explained

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:55:53 +0000

November 12, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis was featured on Apathy is Boring’s new podcast Democracy, Explained in an episode titled “Know Your Rights.” The discussion focuses on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, what it means in everyday life, and why it matters for young people who want to understand and exercise their rights. The Democracy, Explained series aims to make democratic institutions and principles more accessible, helping listeners better understand how they can participate in and shape democracy in Canada.

Vincent Rigby on the Case for a Real National Defence Strategy | RAUSI

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:53:55 +0000

October 31, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke at Canada's Missing Playbook, a RAUSI webinar series from the Rocky Mountain Conference on Security and Defence. He discussed the absence of a coherent national framework guiding Canada's defence and called for stronger leadership and coordination across the government. Rigby argued that effective national security depends on a clear purpose and the political will to turn commitments into action