Carleton’s Master of Political Management program is at the forefront of a wider trend in Canada towards formal education in practical politics and government relations skills. In the latest issue of the Lobby Monitor, Carleton faculty member Jennifer Robson notes that GR shops and public affairs consulting agencies can’t count on a steady stream of seasoned former government staffers fresh from the Hill in the way they used to. According to educators and practicing GR pros, formal education, like the MPM program, is a welcome new preparation for careers in GR