federal government /channels/taxonomy/term/5099/all en The Honorable Eleni Bakopanos, P.C. visits the Max Bell School /channels/channels/news/honorable-eleni-bakopanos-pc-visits-max-bell-school-352722 <p>November 7, 2023 | The Honorable Eleni Bakopanos, P.C. visited the Max Bell School of Public Policy to offer her insights and experience of working in policy. The event organized by visiting professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/visiting-professors-and-scholars/olivia-smith" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Olivia Smith</a>, featured an engaging Q&A session, delving into the intricate connection between policy and politics, offering students invaluable insights for their future endeavors in these fields. </p> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:34:14 +0000 webfull 194772 at /channels Experts: Canada releases plan for a 40 per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2030 /channels/channels/news/experts-canada-releases-plan-40-cent-cut-carbon-emissions-2030-338827 <p>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. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-2030-emissions-reduction-plan-1.6401228" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>) </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sibeal McCourt, PhD candidate, Department of Geography </strong></p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:01:31 +0000 webfull 179299 at /channels Pearl Eliadis on Emergencies Act | CBC Radio Noon Quebec & Quebec AM /channels/channels/news/pearl-eliadis-emergencies-act-cbc-radio-noon-quebec-quebec-am-337718 <p>February 15, 2022 | On Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, and on Quebec AM, professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/pearl-eliadis">Pearl Eliadis</a> discusses the criteria for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing convoy protests across Canada.</p> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:31:17 +0000 webfull 177975 at /channels Federal government announces 17 Canada Research Chairs for Æ»¹ûÒùÔº /channels/channels/news/federal-government-announces-17-canada-research-chairs-mcgill-336139 <p>Plastics, textiles, and electronics have revolutionized our modern world, but their massive production has led to the accumulation of non-biodegradable and toxic wastes. This is a problem Æ»¹ûÒùÔº researcher Noémie-Manuelle Dorval Courchesne hopes to have a hand in solving. Today she was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Biologically-Derived Materials, in recognition of the importance of her research for Canada’s future.</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:08:31 +0000 webfull 176175 at /channels Federal Government Career Networking Trip 2020 /channels/channels/event/federal-government-career-networking-trip-2020-302625 <p>In Collaboration with Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Alumni Association, CaPS, & PGSS:</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:22:08 +0000 webfull 155967 at /channels Federal Government Career Networking Trip 2019 /channels/channels/event/federal-government-career-networking-trip-2019-291824 <p><strong>In Collaboration with Alumni, CaPS, SSMU & PGSS:</strong></p> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:05:29 +0000 webfull 143641 at /channels Federal Government Career & Networking Trip /channels/event/federal-government-career-networking-trip-257439 <p><strong>Federal Government Career & Networking Trip</strong></p> <p><strong>Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 6:30PM to Friday, January 15th, 2016 6:00PM</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><em>A collaboration between CaPS, MAA & PGSS</em></p> Fri, 18 Dec 2015 19:36:22 +0000 webfull 114742 at /channels MAUT Forum: Implementing the Recommendations of the Naylor Report /channels/event/maut-forum-implementing-recommendations-naylor-report-268157 <p>An event hosted by the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Association of University Teachers (MAUT)</p> Tue, 16 May 2017 20:11:33 +0000 webfull 128267 at /channels