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2022 Past Events

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Canada and the United States: Managing the China Challenge

In-person event

December 12, 2022

On the occasion of a meeting of the Canada-US Commission on China at Â鶹AV, the Wilson Centre’s Canada Institute and the Max Bell School of Public Policy are pleased to host a public event on 12 December.


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Max Bell School Open House

In-person event

December 2, 2022

An opportunity for prospective students to see the Max Bell School space and meet Â鶹AV Master of Public Policy students, alumni, faculty and staff!


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Humour, Hate and Harm: Rethinking dignity, equality and free speech after the SCC’s decision in Ward v Quebec

Hybrid event

November 25, 2022

This half-day hybrid conference explored the legal and policy dimensions of these tensions following the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the interactions among freedom of expression, human dignity, and equality law. The Court’s 2021 decision in , which involved allegations of discrimination against Montreal comedian Mike Ward, reset the boundaries among these values, circumscribing the rights of minorities and of peoples with disabilities, among others.

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Human Trafficking: What You Need To Know

In-person workshop

November 8, 2022

Human trafficking can happen to any person, regardless of age, culture, income, orientation, gender, or neighbourhood. Traffickers find their victims online, at schools, malls, parties, libraries, hotels, and bus stops. Studies have shown that although traffickers recruit from all areas and backgrounds, marginalized, lower-income young people are often more at risk. This workshop was presented by visiting professor Olivia Smith.

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A Conversation with Nordic Ambassadors

In-person panel

November 8, 2022

The Ambassadors to Canada fromÌýDenmark, Hanne Fugl Eskjær; Finland, Roy Eriksson; Iceland, Hlynur Guðjónsson; Norway, Jon Elvedal Fredriksen; and Sweden, Urban Ahlin, visited Â鶹AV to engage with students and academics about policy concerns as climate change and Arctic security.

This invite-only conversation with Â鶹AV students, faculty, and Arctic researchers focused on Arctic security and sovereignty, including their connection to such cross-cutting themes as sustainable development and Indigenous rights.


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Fall Policy Dialogue & MPP Reunion

In-person event

October 25, 2022

Join us in Montreal as we usher in a new academic year, welcome back our MPP alumni to campus, and celebrate our graduates the night before Â鶹AV Fall Convocation. A lively policy discussion will be followed by a reunion reception where we can meet new friends and renew relationships.

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2022 Annual Beaverbrook Lecture: Jameel Jaffer and Frances Haugen

Hybrid event

October 19, 2022

The 2022 Beaverbrook Annual Lecture will consider the US case and address broader questions surrounding free speech and social media regulation. Such questions include: why do we protect free speech? Is free speech still worth protecting? Why is free speech online more complex than free speech offline? What kinds of regulations should we oppose in this space and which should we welcome?

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The Future of National Security in the World of the “n-block war"

Hybrid event

September 13, 2022

This panel - Jennifer Welsh, Vincent Rigby,ÌýAli Dizboni, and Andrew Potter - looked at the future of national security in the world of the n-block war, addressing questions such as: How should we prepare? What should we prioritize? With whom should we ally?

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Mass Entrepreneurship with Ravi Venkatesan

Online event

June 9, 2022

Ravi Venkatesan, the founder of the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME),explores the challenges and opportunities facingÌýSmall and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs), mass entrepreneurship, and strategies for enabling conditions.

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Shaping Local and Global Policies for Small Business: Insights from Former President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos

Online event

March 29, 2022

Former president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, discussed his experiences in creating an enabling environment to drive impact and economic growth through private/public partnerships.

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Russia's Intervention in Ukraine: A Roundtable Discussion

Online event

March 3, 2022

Addressing the recent military operation in Ukraine,ÌýTimofiy Mylovanov, Kerry Buck, T.V. Paul and Jennifer Welsh discussÌýwhat this action tells the world about Russia's goals and military capability, the strength of the Ukrainian resistance, and how international institutions - including NATO and the United Nations - are being tested.

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Reconciling Decolonization and Public Policy

Online event

February 25, 2022

As part ofÌýBlack History Month, speakers Terri Givens and Tshepo Madlingozi unpacked decolonization as a conceptual framework and disrupting mainstream approaches to public policy.

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Creating Enabling Policies for Small Businesses: Lessons from Africa

Online event

February 16, 2022

This session features two experts from Kenya and Nigeria, Adron Naggayi Nalinya and Toki Mabogunje, who shared their experiences in building the skills of entrepreneurs and supportive infrastructure to shape micro and macro-economic and financial, and sector-specific policies that positively influence their ecosystem.

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