/channels/taxonomy/term/2190/all en /channels/channels/news/experts-mounting-tensions-between-canada-and-india-351401 <p>Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a recent update, the Canadian government cautioned about the potential for demonstrations and “negative sentiments” toward Canada in the wake of allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Nijjar. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/9983176/canada-india-travel-advisory/">Global News</a>)</p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:17:01 +0000 webfull 193242 at /channels /channels/channels/event/targeted-advertisements-facebook-and-instagram-survey-recruitment-tools-hard-reach-populations-342470 <h2>Register <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/popcentre/targeted-advertisements-facebook-and-instagram-survey-recruitment-tools-hard-reach-populations">HERE</a></h2> <h4><strong>Event Location</strong>: Room 129, <a href="https://maps.mcgill.ca/?cmp=1&txt=EN&id=Education">ƻ����Ժ Education Building</a>, 3700 McTavish Street, Montréal, Québec, H3A 1Y2</h4> <p><strong>Sponsored by</strong>: Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) & Centre of the Study of Democratic Citizenship (CSDC)</p> <p><strong>Cost</strong>: Free</p> <p> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:51:01 +0000 webfull 183152 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-new-alberta-mayors-councilors-bring-diversity-provincial-councils-334379 <p>The 2021 municipal election was historic in Alberta, where Edmonton elected its first mayor of colour and Calgary its first female mayor. Calgary’s new mayor, Jyoti Gondek, says the diversity of the city’s incoming council will bring “strength to decision-making” at a time when a significant number of women and people of colour were elected to municipal offices across Alberta. Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi, a Sikh immigrant from India, will be the first person of colour to lead Edmonton.</p> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:45:55 +0000 webfull 174287 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-strength-partys-climate-change-plan-could-help-influence-federal-election-results-333501 <p>Climate change is a hot-button issue in this federal campaign, and data shows that a party’s environmental strategy could help influence its results in at least 9 ridings where races were neck-and-neck in the last election. Environics Analytics analyzed all 338 Canada’s federal electoral districts and found environmental issues are important to a wide swath of Canadians. The data and analytics firm found that voters in 46 ridings had above average concerns – compared to the national average – for the way their lifestyles have an impact on the world around them.</p> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:04:52 +0000 webfull 173230 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-involvement-rural-communities-crucial-canadas-recovery-333437 <p>As the federal election campaign heats up, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling on all parties to work with cities and communities of all sizes to drive a stronger, more inclusive nationwide recovery—releasing a package of achievable frontline solutions to pressing challenges, from job creation to climate change to the housing crisis. (<a href="https://fcm.ca/en/news-media/news-release/election-2021-municipalities-lay-out-frontline-solutions" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">FCM</a>) </p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:54 +0000 webfull 173153 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-sikh-canadians-play-integral-part-canadian-election-outcome-333327 <p>NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has emerged as the most likable of the federal party leaders as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s popularity sinks amid the election campaign, a new poll suggests. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found Singh was the only party leader who was viewed more positively than negatively, with 45 per cent approval versus 39 per cent disapproval among those surveyed. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8145113/canada-election-ipsos-leadership-singh/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:18:46 +0000 webfull 173035 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-2019-european-parliament-election-297291 <p>Between 23 and 26 May 2019, the EU’s citizens will elect a new European Parliament. Polls are showing a rise of euroskeptic but also green parties in most countries, while the party groups that are traditionally best represented in the European Parliament seem to be on the losing end.</p> <p>To discuss the election, a public forum will be held with four EU experts who will discuss the current key issues of EU integration and engage in an open debate with the event’s participants.</p> <p>For interviews:</p> Thu, 16 May 2019 18:50:19 +0000 webfull 149412 at /channels /channels/channels/news/garvin-brown-steffanie-diamond-brown-boost-public-policy-mcgill-endowing-chair-democratic-studies-286995 <p><span>A $5-million gift from ƻ����Ժians G. Garvin Brown IV, BA’91, and his wife Steffanie Diamond Brown, will make a major contribution to research and teaching at ƻ����Ժ’s Max Bell School of Public Policy by establishing an endowed Chair in Democratic Studies. The Chair will promote further scholarship and public outreach, encourage public discussion of key challenges facing the world’s democracies, and contribute to evidence-based policy decision-making.</span></p> Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:51 +0000 webfull 137772 at /channels /channels/news/public-forum-electoral-reform-oct-20-263423 <p>The Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship at ƻ����Ժ and the Research Chair in Electoral Studies at the Université de Montréal will be hosting a <a href="http://csdc-cecd.ca/events/public-forum-electoral-reform/">public forum on the Canadian electoral reform</a> on October 20.</p> <p><strong>When</strong>: October 20, 2016 from 19h30 to 21h30<br /><span><strong>Where</strong>: ƻ����Ժ New Residence Hall, 3625 Av du Parc, Montréal</span></p> Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:02:46 +0000 webfull 122083 at /channels