/newsroom/taxonomy/term/11041/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-canadian-federal-budget-2024-356779 <p>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the next budget in the House of Commons on April 16, with the government facing considerable political pressure over the economy. Ms. Freeland says the economic plan will be about “building more homes, faster, making life more affordable and creating more good jobs.” (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-federal-budget-2024-april-16/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Globe and Mail</a>) </p> <p>Here are some experts from ƻ����Ժ who can comment on this topic: </p> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:56:48 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310447 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-pierre-poilievres-first-conservation-convention-party-leader-350543 <p>Federal Conservatives are gathering in Quebec City this week for a policy convention that observers say presents as much political peril as opportunity. The convention, which starts Thursday in a province where the Tories have often sought to make gains, comes as polls indicate the party has been gaining support, with leader Pierre Poilievre regularly attacking the government on affordability issues. (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-party-convention-quebec-city/">The Globe and Mail</a>)</p> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:31:36 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 307329 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-queen-elizabeth-canadas-head-state-dead-96-341566 <p>Queen Elizabeth, Canada's head of state and the longest-reigning British monarch, has died. Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, at the relatively tender age of 25, and presided over the country and the Commonwealth, including Canada, for seven decades. Those 70 years as monarch were recognized during this year's Platinum Jubilee events, which reached their height in London in early June. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-obituary-1.6575696" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here are some experts from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:51:55 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288356 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/poverty-reduction-evolutionary-change-and-laser-cutting-340113 <p><img alt=" H. Borchers et al." src="/newsroom/files/newsroom/channels/image/laser-cutting.jpg" style="width:100%" /></p> <h6><em>Pac-Man carving by laser cutting. Credit: H. Borchers et al.</em></h6> <h2>A gentler, more precise laser cutting technique</h2> <p>Laser cutting techniques are usually powered by high energy beams, so hot that they melt most materials. Now scientists from ƻ����Ժ have developed a gentler, more precise technique using low-power visible light.</p> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:13:10 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 288232 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-steps-down-ucp-leader-339648 <p>Premier Jason Kenney threw Alberta politics into a tailspin on May 18 when he narrowly won a United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership review vote only to announce he was quitting the top job. Kenney said anger from party and caucus members over decisions he made to limit personal liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic led to open criticism of his leadership and ultimately the underwhelming vote of support in the review. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8846607/jason-kenney-ucp-leadership-vote-results-alberta/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Thu, 19 May 2022 19:27:05 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288155 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/leading-mcgill-scholars-celebrated-sharing-their-work-media-339157 <p>Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the <a href="/newsroom/principals-prize">Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:55:30 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288093 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-remaining-trucker-convoy-protesters-wont-leave-until-covid-19-restrictions-ease-337374 <p>Crowds have thinned out considerably on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area, where anti-COVID restrictions demonstrators have been protesting for days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will not meet with anyone involved, noting reports that some participants have been seen harassing local businesses, waving Nazi flags, defecating on residential lawns, urinating on National War Memorial and stealing food from the homeless. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8585359/trucker-convoy-protesters-ottawa-covid-19-restrictions/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:36:24 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 285708 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-anand-defence-joly-foreign-affairs-trudeau-announces-major-cabinet-shakeup-334418 <p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is kicking off his third mandate with a monumental shift in his cabinet lineup that makes significant changes to senior portfolios. Anita Anand becomes only the second woman in Canadian history to take on the role of Defence minister and Mélanie Joly received a major promotion this morning, moving up from minister of Economic Development and Official Languages to a much higher profile as Foreign Affairs minister.</p> Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:42:49 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 282101 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canada-headed-federal-election-sept-20-332421 <p>Following a meeting with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau this morning, Governor General Mary Simon approved his request to dissolve Parliament, triggering the issuing of the election writs and formally beginning Canada's 44th federal election. The campaign will last 36 days — the minimum campaign length permitted by law. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-election-call-1.6141189" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:23:11 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 272649 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-inuk-leader-mary-simon-named-canadas-1st-indigenous-governor-general-331805 <p>Inuk leader Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed as the Queen's representative in Canada. During a news conference at the Canadian Museum of History, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen has accepted his recommendation to appoint Simon — a past president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit organization — as the 30th governor general. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-gg-mary-simon-1.6091376" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:48:12 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269914 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-green-partys-annamie-paul-survives-emergency-meeting-over-leadership-331558 <p>The leadership of the Green Party's Annamie Paul is safe — for now — after party brass decided late Tuesday not to kick-start a process that could have ultimately ousted her as leader of the party. Tuesday night's decision follows a difficult few weeks for the party, which has been ripped apart by internal disputes over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/annamie-paul-leadership-1.6067380" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:03:23 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269875 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-scottish-national-party-promise-independence-referendum-after-election-win-330996 <p>The Scottish National Party is promising to hold a second independence referendum after election results announced Saturday saw pro-independence candidates gain a majority in the Scottish parliament. In her victory speech, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her party, which wants to break away from the United Kingdom, had delivered a "historic and extraordinary" win after finishing with 64 seats in the Scottish parliament, one short of a majority. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/09/uk/uk-elections-scotland-independence-gbr-intl/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a>)</p> Tue, 11 May 2021 19:11:41 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 264809 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-federal-budget-2021-330534 <p>The federal government unveiled its spending plans to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course in a post-pandemic Canada. The Liberals’ first budget in two years outlined the government’s plans for a national child-care system, including what strings will be attached to any spending. There were also measures to boost the supply of affordable housing and money aimed at greening the economy as the Liberals look to chart a path for promises on climate change.</p> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:28:39 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 260536 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-joe-bidens-presidential-inauguration-327833 <p>Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday under a pledge to "heal" the country as it grapples with an ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions. Extra security measures will be in place following the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as rioters sought to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect's win over Donald Trump. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-inauguration-joe-biden-how-to-watch-1.5879119">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:37:45 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 256326 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canada-continues-make-case-keystone-xl-joe-bidens-team-327827 <p>Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says the government is continuing to “make the case” for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion despite reported plans from Joe Biden to immediately quash the project. His comments come on the heels of reports that Biden is planning to cancel the planned pipeline expansion as one of his first moves after becoming U.S. president. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/7583384/keystone-pipeline-biden-oregan-canada-united-states/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:11:52 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256319 at /newsroom