Populism and Public Policy | Breakfast Television Montreal
The rise of populism has caused major changes in public policy, on both the left and the right. Professor Christoper Ragan, Director of Max Bell School of Public Policy, explores some examples.
How do we define populism? Will it trickle down to Canada and effect the upcoming federal election? Chistoper Ragan explains on the Breakfast Television Montreal.
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Better Environmental and Economic Outcomes | The Future Economy
In this interview, Christopher Ragan, Director of Max Bell School of Public Policy and Chair of Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, helps to identify policy options to improve environmental and economic performance in Canada.
Losing Ground on Carbon Pricing | TVO
Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy Chris Ragan sat down with TVO'S The Agenda with Steve Palkin to discuss carbon pricing.
The “AB-QC’s” of equalization payments | Breakfast Television Montreal
Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Chris Ragan, sat down with Breakfast Television Montreal to speak about equalization payments.
"Equalization payments are inflaming Quebec-Alberta tensions. Dr. Christopher Ragan explains what they are and how they add fuel to the fire."
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The Politics of Carbon Pricing | Breakfast Television Montreal
Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Chris Ragan, sat down with Breakfast Television Montreal to discuss carbon pricing.
"The federal carbon tax plan is causing friction across parties and provinces, and will be a key issue this election year," Professor Ragan explains.
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Big Tech’s net loss: How governments can turn anger into action | THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Newly appointed Max Bell School of Public Policy professor Taylor Owen wrote a piece for the Globe and Mail on how governments should regulate Big Tech companies.
"There is currently a disconnect between the global scale, operation and social impact of technology companies and the national jurisdiction of most countries' tech laws and regulations. As former BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie has argued, the digital economy may need its Bretton Woods moment."
Not all news consumers worry about journalistic values | POLICY OPTIONS
The Max Bell School of Public Policy was mentioned in a Policy Options piece that discusses research conducted by newly appointed Max Bell Professor Taylor Owen and 鶹AV Institute for the Study of Canada Assistant Professor Andrew Potter on the habits of news consumers.
Un projet pour surveiller et analyser la désinformation en ligne | Le Devoir
The Max Bell School was mentioned in an article featuring the Digital Democracy Project in Le Devoir.
In conversation with Taylor Owen, digital media scholar | MCGILL REPORTER
Taylor Owen sat down with the 鶹AV Reporter to discuss media, technology, public policy and his appointment to the Max Bell School of Public Policy.
Bank of Canada to review policy framework, hints at big changes | REUTERS
鶹AV was featured in an article outlining the Bank of Canada's plans to review policy framework and implement changes.
"Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins said that while the inflation-targeting framework has promoted the economic and financial well-being of Canadians, the decade since the fiscal crisis has shown it is not perfect.
Was Trudeau’s ‘Grand Bargain’ just a little too clever? | THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School, and Andrew Potter, Associate Professor at the 鶹AV Institute for the Study of Canada, wrote an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail on carbon pricing and pipelines.
"Instead of a Pan-Canadian Framework getting us the economic benefits of a new pipeline and a carbon price to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, it’s entirely possible that we will end up with neither."
Deux Nouvelles Écoles À 鶹AV | LA PRESSE
The newly opened Max Bell School of Public Policy was featured in La Presse.
« Le programme expliquera pourquoi c’est si complexe d’élaborer des politiques publiques en se penchant notamment sur les questions de budget, de communication et d’interaction avec la politique partisane en vue de former les futurs leaders en matière de politiques publiques », explique Chris Ragan, directeur de l’École de politiques publiques Max Bell à l’Université 鶹AV."
What do Canadians want from their news? | POLICY OPTIONS
The Max Bell School of Public Policy's study about news consumption habits, political preferences and trust in news organizations was featured in Policy Options magazine.