/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1946/all en /maxbellschool/article/event-recap/canada-united-states-and-ascendant-china-event-recap The annual conference examined ways in which Canada and the United States can work together in responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with China’s rise on the world stage. Wed, 15 May 2024 15:42:07 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 3184 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/92nd-ottawa-conference-security-and-defence-cpac-356492 <p>March 6, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/vincent-rigby">Vincent Rigby</a> attended the 92nd Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence which is the largest and longest of its kind in Canada. The conference is an annual event held at the Chateau Laurier since 1932. </p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:35:04 +0000 keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca 3154 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/event/supporting-formal-education-global-south-352288 <p>Join us for a mini-conference on the economics of education in developing countries, with presentations by NGOs and education and economics researchers on building an evidence base on what works to improve educational outcomes around the world.</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:18:08 +0000 keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca 3093 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/youth-assembly-report-digital-rights-and-safety-352724 <p>In June 2023, the <a href="https://www.mediatechdemocracy.com/">Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy</a> brought together 35 young people from all across Canada to discuss how to improve online safety for themselves and future generations. This Youth Assembly on Digital Rights allowed them to connect with each other as well as academic experts and policymakers on how to promote the safety, well-being, and flourishing of Canadian youth online.</p> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:09:08 +0000 keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca 3103 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2023/energy-transition-we-need-spring-conference <h2 style="text-align:center">The Energy Transition We Need:<br /> Max Bell School of Public Policy Spring Conference</h2> <h3 style="text-align:center">Friday, April 21, 2023 • 9am-5pm • <a href="/facultyclub/">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty Club</a></h3> <h3>How do we tackle the biggest policy challenges in getting Canada to net zero?</h3> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:40:54 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2991 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2021/road-2050-policies-net-zero-future <h2 style="text-align:center">The Road to 2050: Policies for a Net-Zero Future</h2> <h4 style="text-align:center">APRIL 6, 2021, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m EDT</h4> <p>Which policies will best lead us to a world with much lower greenhouse-gas emissions? In a country as sprawling, complex, and economically diversified as Canada, getting to net-zero GHG emissions is a Herculean task. It will require innovation in science and technology and collaboration among diverse stakeholders across all provinces and territories. It also demands bold public policies.</p> <p>Co-hosted by the <a href="/environment/">Bieler School of Environment</a> and the Max Bell School of Public Policy, this interdisciplinary panel discussion will examine the many challenges involved in getting to net-zero, and the important role of public policy along the journey. The panel will examine the political landscape, the economic aspects of various policy approaches, the opportunities for Canada’s business sector, and the important role that civil society can play in this crucial transition.</p> <p>Moderated by Max Bell School director and former chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, Chris Ragan, this panel brings together expert stakeholders from the perspectives of the private sector, politics, academia, and civil society to discuss Canada’s path to net zero.</p> <p>Panelists include John Dillon, Senior Vice President, Policy and Corporate Counsel at the Business Council of Canada; Brian Topp, a partner at GT & Company and former chief of staff to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley; Nancy Olewiler, an economist and director of Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy; and Sabaa Khan, Director-General for Quebec and the Atlantic at the David Suzuki Foundation.</p> <p>The first 100 registrants will be eligible to win one of four books on climate change chosen by our speakers!</p> <p> </p> <div> <h2 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-road-to-2050-policies-for-a-net-zero-future-tickets-145111784253">REGISTER HERE</a></h2> <p> </p> <hr /> <p> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:22:34 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2397 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2021/racial-profiling-policing <h2 style="text-align:center"><strong>Racial Profiling in Policing</strong></h2> <h4 style="text-align:center">MARCH 25, 2021, 1 p.m - 5 p.m</h4> <p><em>Missed this event? Catch up on the <a href="/maxbellschool/article/event-recap-video/racial-profiling-policing-watch-videos">event sessions</a>. You can also read <a href="/maxbellschool/racial-profiling-policing">speakers' responses</a> to questions that we </em><i>didn't have time for at the conference, as well </i><em>as <a href="/maxbellschool/racial-profiling-policing">MPP students' reflections</a> </em><i>on the conference's proceedings.</i></p> <p>Discriminatory profiling and the stereotypes underpinning them have been denounced for decades, and yet there is no national law or standard in Canadian policing that prohibits random stops and similar practices that lie at the core of police racial profiling everywhere. </p> <p>This online conference brings together speakers with expertise and personal experience to discuss innovative policy solutions and to foster community trust among marginalized and racialized communities, including Black people, Indigenous people and people of colour.</p> <p>This event is limited to 1000 people, so be sure to register soon. Due to the number of participants attending this conference we will accepting questions to speakers via email only. You can submit your questions to <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">maxbell.media</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span>.</p> <div> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/racial-and-social-profiling-in-policing-registration-139515882761">REGISTER HERE</a></h4> <hr /> <p> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:55:48 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2340 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2020/choosing-right-target <h4 style="text-align:center">SEPTEMBER 22 - 25, 2020</h4> <h2 style="text-align:center">Real Options for the Bank of Canada’s Mandate Renewal</h2> <p><em>If you registered for the conference, and are looking for information on how to access the sessions, please <a href="/maxbellschool/events/choosing-right-target/accessing-sessions">click here.</a></em></p> Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:58:34 +0000 nicholas.salter@mcgill.ca 1739 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/article-event-recap/policy-schools-and-think-tanks <p>The Max Bell School of Public Policy recently hosted <a href="/maxbellschool/events/past-events/2019-past-events/betterpolicy">Better Policy for a Better World</a>, a conference centered on how ideas can be put into practice in the complex world of policy making.</p> <p>Moderated by Daniel Béland, director of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Institute for the Study of Canada, the second panel of the conference explored the role public policy schools and think tanks play in the policy process and what these institutions could be doing better.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:39:58 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 1683 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/article-event-recap/complex-world-policy-making <p>Two weeks ago, over 200 people converged in Montreal for <a href="/maxbellschool/events/past-events/2019-past-events/betterpolicy">Better Policy for a Better World</a>, a Max Bell School of Public Policy conference aimed at addressing the gap between the theory and the practice of policy making. The day’s first panel brought together veteran political strategists, all seeking to explain why good ideas aren’t enough.</p> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:29:08 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 1680 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/article/why-arent-good-ideas-enough <p>On November 14, 2019, the Max Bell School of Public Policy hosted a full-day conference, <a href="/maxbellschool/events/past-events/2019-past-events/betterpolicy"><em>Better Policy for a Better World: Why good ideas aren’t enough</em></a>. During four panel sessions, <a href="/maxbellschool/events/past-events/2019-past-events/betterpolicy/panelists">18 leading policy experts and politicians</a> shared their insights on how to address complex policy issues in the real world.</p> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:07:42 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 1654 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/event/max-bell-school-conference-better-policy-better-world-301563 <p>How can we close the gap between the theory of public policy and the complex art of putting it into practice?</p> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:18:53 +0000 nicholas.salter@mcgill.ca 1620 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/events/past/2019/betterpolicy <h3 style="text-align:center">November 14, 2019 | Montreal</h3> <h2>How can we close the gap between the theory of public policy and the complex art of putting it into practice?</h2> <div> <p>While there’s certainly no shortage of problems in the world, there’s also no shortage of good policy ideas to solve them. But good ideas alone don’t seem to be enough. Those good ideas need to be implemented effectively in a difficult political, social, and economic context.</p> <p>Join Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Max Bell School of Public Policy for Better Policy for a Better World, a conference that explores the many reasons that policy making is difficult in the real world.</p> </div> <div> <h2 style="text-align:center"> </h2> <hr /> <p><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists" target="_blank"><img height="740" width="1920" style="width: 955px; height: 368px;" class="file-original " src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/speakers_block_centered.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <h2>Our speakers are experts in public policy, communications, philanthropy, economics, stakeholder management, and partisan politics. <a name="Speakers"></a></h2> </div> <ul class="grid zero"> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Martin"><img alt="Paul Martin" height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/paul_martin_-_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=sEpEP7wj" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/events/betterpolicy/panelists#Notley">Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada</a></h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Notley"><img alt="Rachel Notley" height="720" width="720" class="file-default file-original no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/rachel_notley_mbs.jpg" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/events/betterpolicy/panelists#Notley">Rachel Notley, Leader, Alberta New Democratic Party</a></h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Cappe"><img height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/mel_cappe_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=bDdawHAK" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Cappe">Mel Cappe, Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy</a> </h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#_ "><img height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/dan_tish_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=1eXGWRSx" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Tisch">Dan Tisch, CEO, Argyle Public Relationships</a></h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Findlay"><img height="1664" width="1664" class="file-default file-original no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/martha_hall_findlay_max_bell_school_c.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Findlay">Martha Hall Findlay, President and CEO, Canada West Foundation</a><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Olewiler"> </a></h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Olewiler"><img height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/nancy_oleweiler_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=DoMsFM67" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Olewiler">Nancy Olewiler, Director and Professor, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University</a></h4> <h4 style="text-align:center"> </h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Lourie"><img height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/david_lourie_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=VH3WpYzg" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#Lourie">Bruce Lourie, President, Ivey Foundation</a></h4> </li> <li> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#McColl"><img height="160" width="160" class="file-default no-float" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/velma_mccoll_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=tKDZye7P" alt="" /></a></p> <h4 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists#McColl">Velma McColl, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group</a></h4> </li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align:center"><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/panelists" target="_blank"><strong>SEE MORE SPEAKERS</strong></a></h2> <hr /> <p><a href="/maxbellschool/better-policy-better-world-why-good-ideas-arent-enough/agenda" target="_blank"><img alt="Agenda for max bell school conference" height="740" width="1920" style="width: 955px; height: 368px;" class="file-original " src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/agenda_block_centered.jpg" /></a></p> <h2>The conference features four panels: <a name="Agenda"></a></h2> <p><a name="policyminefields"></a></p> <p>We’ll address the importance of communications, stakeholder management, and the role of the partisan political process. We’ll cover the role of think tanks and public policy schools in generating big ideas. We’ll take a close look at the case of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, a purpose-built organization to promote the greater use of one specific kind of policy. Finally, we’ll be joined by leaders who have successfully navigated their way through the policy minefields of a challenging political landscape.</p> <h3>Panel #1: Why Good Ideas Aren't Enough</h3> <p>This panel will explore the many aspects that make public policy difficult in the real world. It features experts on communications, stakeholder management, civil society, and philanthropy. </p> <div class="accordion"> <h4><a href="#">See the panelists</a></h4> <div> <h2><img alt="" data-fid="1760" file-default="" src="/maxbellschool/files/maxbellschool/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/ken_boessenkool_max_bell_school.jpg?itok=exp6zad1" style="height:160px; margin:10px 20px; float:left" /><span>Ken Boessenkool </span><a name="Boessenkool"></a></h2> <p><strong>Partner, Kool Topp & Guy Public Affairs</strong></p> <p>Ken has worked for, or volunteered in a senior capacity for, Ray Speaker, Preston Manning, Jim Dinning, Stephen Harper, Christy Clark and Ric McIver. He has published numerous policy and academic papers on a range of key national issues, and is a frequent contributor to numerous online and print publications. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:18:50 +0000 nicholas.salter@mcgill.ca 1607 at /maxbellschool