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Canada’s Leading Policy School @UCalgary led by Martha Hall Findlay. Global. Focused. Practical.
From renewable energy projects to corporate sustainability leadership, the MSc in Sustainable Energy Development is shaping the future of energy. Take the next career step with a degree that bridges disciplines and drives impact. Apply by March 15. spp.ucalgary.ca/sustainableene…
In Vancouver, Canada’s Productivity Initiative continued with leaders tackling the urgent need for modern infrastructure to support trade, growth, & prosperity. Thanks to our partners and sponsors, @TransMtn @DeloitteCanada @BizCouncilofCan. Learn more: policyschool.ca/news/news-trad…
Did retaliatory tariffs affect Canadian imports from the U.S.? And what about consumer boycotts? Some new data provides some early answers. My latest for @TheHubCanada: thehub.ca/2025/06/25/tre… #cdnecon #cdnpoli
I spoke with @policy_school Director @MHallFindlay about key takeaways from the G7, and about what the summit meant for Canada's international reputation. Now up at @CDNAffairs :
Did the G7 help restore Canada’s global standing? In contrast to his predecessor and his own feisty campaign rhetoric, the prime minister struck a deferential tone with the U.S. president @ForsterSam reports: canadianaffairs.news/2025/06/19/car…
We are excited to hear insight from Kevin Volk, from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, Government of British Columbia, during Monday’s Government Reflections portion of the event, bringing together industry, academia and government. See the full program here:…
Dr. @jdzwicker recently attended the G7 Canada Brain Economy Summit. We face a global brain health crisis, one that is relevant across all sectors of society – it is an economic, workforce and societal issue as well as health. Learn more: canadianbrain.ca/canada-brain-e…
Also on Monday's Power Panel, we will receive insights related to productivity regarding Canadian pipelines and the export of natural resources through seaports, thanks to the expertise of Rob Booker and Deanne Carson. Learn more: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
Infrastructure and transportation are key elements of trade. On Monday, the Power Panel, featuring prominent business leaders, will provide frontline perspectives on productivity challenges related to Canada’s seaports, airways and highways. Learn more: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
Gain valuable insights from business leaders like Ian Anderson, who, in his keynote address "TMX and the Power of Trade-Enabling Infrastructure," will explore how such infrastructure plays a vital role in boosting Canada’s productivity. Learn more: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
On Monday June 23, at Canada’s Productivity Initiative event in Vancouver, @trevortombe will break down how our country can address the bottlenecks affecting national productivity growth in Canada. There is still time to register: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
For those who like their policy studies in bite-sized pieces, today @policy_school has released a one-page description of a key result from a recent research paper. This is part of our Social Policy Trends series. 🧵 policyschool.ca/wp-content/upl…
Do food bank usage patterns serve as an early warning system for homelessness? A new Social Policy Trends by @RonKneebone and Ali Jadidzadeh outlines the key takeaways of a recent briefing paper suggesting this could be the case. Read the full story here: policyschool.ca/wp-content/upl…
In collaboration with @calgaryhomeless and the Calgary Food Bank, Ali Jadidzadeh and @RonKneebone examine the links between homelessness and food insecurity in tomorrow's Social Policy Trends. In advance of this report, read last week's research here: policyschool.ca/wp-content/upl…
Canada's ability to transport goods domestically and internationally is increasingly hindered, but how do we fix it? Join Martha Hall Findlay and Laura Jones on June 23, for discussions at Canada’s Productivity Initiative in Vancouver. Learn more: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
We are excited to be in Vancouver next week, in partnership with @BizCouncilBC and @DeloitteCanada, and sponsored by @TransMtn, for the third event of Canada’s Productivity Initiative, focused on Infrastructure and Productivity. Register here: spp.ucalgary.ca/vancouver-sess…
We proudly hosted the Plans and Prospects for the G7 Kananaskis Summit @UCalgary Conference, in partnership with @g7_rg. Global policy experts, two former prime ministers and @YourAlberta Premier, @ABDanielleSmith, joined us to discuss global issues ahead of the G7 Leaders’…
An all-new Canadian Governance Policy Trends by Anthony Sayers underscores Canada's unique role as a federation where provinces and territories influence international policy, an approach often described as “Team Canada.” Read the Trends piece here: policyschool.ca/wp-content/upl…
A new Policy Trends by Anthony Sayers, Director of Canadian Governance Policy, analyzes the complex negotiations between the federal government and Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories. The full report will be available tomorrow on policyschool.ca.
We will use diplomacy to strategically advance Canada’s economic interests. Today I convened a group of business leaders and experts in Kananaskis to discuss Canada’s unique position in the G7.
Thanks to Foreign Affairs Minister @AnitaAnandMP for visiting @UCalgary downtown campus to meet with business leaders from across Alberta to discuss Canadian economic advancement.
