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Judges Too Wise for Their Own Good: Is Anyone Still Protecting Civil Liberties in France?

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:23:55 +0000

At a moment of democratic crisis in Europe, when far-right parties are gaining power, courts are expected to act as key defenders of rights and freedoms.

Sonja Solomun Named a 2025 Bishop’s University Top 10 After 10 Award Recipient

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:04:41 +0000

The Max Bell School of Public Policy is proud to celebrate Sonja Solomun, Faculty Associate at the Max Bell School and Deputy Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at ��Ǿ�Ʒ��, has been selected as one of Bishop’s University’s 2025 Top 10 After 10 Award recipients, one of the university’s highest honours recognizing outstanding alumni achievement.

Vincent Rigby on Canada–India Relations and National Security Tensions | CTV News

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:40:03 +0000

October 21, 2025 | Vincent Rigby discussed on a panel with fellow former national security advisors Jody Thomas and Richard Fadden on CTV’s Power Play with Vassy Kapelos about the increasingly strained relationship between Canada and India. The panel explored issues of trust following the expulsion of Canada’s last envoy to India and examined broader national security concerns shaping the bilateral relationship.

��Ǿ�Ʒ�� roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security focuses on co-operation, Indigenous partnerships | ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Reporter

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:40:24 +0000

October 16, 2025 | Vincent Rigby spoke at a ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� roundtable on Arctic sovereignty and security that examined Canada’s northern strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that national defence cannot be addressed through military means alone, calling for a broader approach grounded in partnership and community well-being. “You can’t have national security without human security,” he said, pointing to the need for sustainable development and trust with Indigenous communities.

The roots of Quebec's secularism debate, why it isn't going away — and who it benefits | CBC

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:32:26 +0000

October 19, 2025 | In a CBC News story examining Quebec’s debate over secularism, new proposals to ban public prayer have reignited long-standing divisions over the role of religion in public life. Pearl Eliadis explains that what is often called secularism in Quebec reflects laïcité, a stricter model that seeks to exclude religion from the public sphere. She warns that pushing this approach too far risks creating a new form of isolationism rooted in the province’s past.

Homecoming: From Harm to Home - Housing as Healing for Women Survivors of Violence

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:33:55 +0000

The ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Women's Alumnae Association kindly invites you to join us for a compelling session with

The Future of Canadian Immigration

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:27:38 +0000

In the final of three 2025 ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Max Bell Lectures, Tony Keller explores the options for restoring the Canadian immigration consensus, rediscovering the immigration middle-ground shared by most voters, and building a model immigration system that

Five Walls and a Door: The Secret Sauce of Canadian Immigration

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:22:28 +0000

In the second of three 2025 ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Max Bell Lectures, Tony Keller explores how modern Canada built an economically successful, politically popular immigration system.

How Canada Got Immigration Right, and Then Wrong

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:14:25 +0000

In the first of three 2025 ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Max Bell Lectures, Tony Keller explores how Canada’s unique immigration history made modern Canada.

Re-Thinking Self-Determination in the 21st Century

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:23:52 +0000

Join us for a discussion on how the principle of self-determination is being reshaped in today’s rapidly shifting global order. Open to the public. No registration required.

René Cassin Lecture - Martha Minow

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:27:17 +0000

Democratic norms are decaying as strongman leaders disable checks on their power; artificial intelligence permeates every sector of societies.

Vincent Rigby on Canada’s Shift Toward U.S. Missile Defence | The Globe and Mail

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:25:28 +0000

October 10, 2025 | Professor Vincent Rigby was featured in The Globe and Mail on Canada’s decision to collaborate with the United States on the Golden Dome missile defence initiative. Drawing on his previous experience as Director-General of Policy Planning at the Department of National Defence during the 2005 ballistic missile defence discussions, Rigby recalled that American proposals at the time lacked clarity and detail.

Pearl Eliadis Elected Chair of the Court Challenges Program Official Language Rights Expert Panel

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:16:56 +0000

Pearl Eliadis has been elected as Chair of the Court Challenges Program (CCP) Official Languages Rights Expert Panel. In this capacity, she will lead the work of the Panel, which is responsible for deciding on funding requests from individuals and not-for-profit organizations engaged in test cases of national importance that have the potential to clarify and advance constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights.

Taylor Owen Appointed to Government of Canada AI Strategy Task Force

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:42:43 +0000

September 26, 2025 | Taylor Owen, Max Bell Professor at ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� and Founding Director of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, has been appointed to the Government of Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force. The Task Force, composed of experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will provide advice to the Government of Canada on its renewed AI strategy. Taylor Owen will contribute his expertise to advancing safe AI systems and strengthening public confidence in their use.

Anil Wasif on Canada’s foreign policy reset at UNGA 80 | Policy Magazine

isabela.sullivan@mcgill.ca — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:15:03 +0000

September 21, 2025 | In Policy Magazine, MPP '21 Anil Wasif reflects on the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the turbulent backdrop for this year's general assembly. While commemorations recalled the UN’s history, this year’s high-level week exposes global fractures, from rising authoritarianism to stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Wasif highlights Canada’s re-engagement under Prime Minister Mark Carney, including a foreign policy reset, stronger defence commitments, and recognition of the State of Palestine.