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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Celebrating the MPM Class of 2024

On November 8th, the Senate of Canada buzzed with excitement as the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management celebrated its impressive 2024 graduating cohort! With 29 graduates stepping into the spotlight, the evening was a grand affair filled with networking, nostalgia, and ambitious discussions about future endeavors. Friends,... More

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Ramping up to Protecting Democracy in the Modern Age

As November fast approaches, the MPM program, in partnership with the DCL Foundation Lecture Series, is a buzz with the upcoming Protecting Democracy in the Modern Age event. We've caught the attention of the The Hill Times.  Check out the October 30th Heard On the Hill to see why you should join us November 20th.... More

Thursday, October 3, 2024

SAVE THE DATE: Protecting Democracy in the Modern Age

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Spotlight on the New Faces of MPM

The 2024–2025 academic year is fast approaching, and the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is thrilled to announce the addition of new contributors to our esteemed program.  As we prepare to welcome a fresh cohort of students, we are excited about the diverse perspectives and expertise that these new contributors will... More

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Skills, values, and ethics: where is political staffing work headed?

This article appeared in The Hill Times, June 19, 2024. Skills, values, and ethics: where is political staffing work headed? Canadian politics and the wider world are undergoing several important shifts that will impact how and why we all do our work, and staffers can’t do their jobs now without several forms of technology.... More

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Conversations on Teaching and Learning in Applied Politics

Earlier this Spring, MPM played host to educators and academics from several universities for a conversation on teaching and learning in applied politics. Chaired by Alex Marland (Acadia University), the event was an opportunity to share information and explore avenues for further collaboration between educators and institutions.  A copy of the... More

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

MPM’s Kyla Ronellenfistch on Recent Data Trends

Kyla Ronellenfitsch, an Instructor in the MPM program and graduate (MPM 2014) has new data on the attributes that Canadian voters most associate with each Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre. While she finds that Poilievre’s top attribute is far more positive (“smart”) than the current PM’s (“poor judgment”), both leaders face... More

Monday, May 6, 2024

MPM student Michael DelMastro awarded the J. Carlisle Hanson Award

Congratulations to MPM student Michael DelMastro who has won the J. Carlisle Hanson Award for outstanding achievement in the Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management. DelMastro started his MPM studies in September 2023 with a Master of Science (Physics) and a strong interest in progressive public policy. After completing his courses with... More

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Professor Stephen Azzi Appointed to Historic Sites and Monuments Board

A professor of Political Management, History, and Political Science at Carleton University, Azzi is a founding faculty member of the Riddell Program. He has published extensively on Canadian history, with a focus on politics, ideas, and international relations. His most recent book is the third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Canada... More

Thursday, February 15, 2024

MPM sweater pre-order

The MPM Program is delighted to offer branded quarter zip and hoodie sweaters exclusively to MPM alumni and faculty. This pre-order is for a limited run of sweaters designed by a current MPM student and organized by the Class of 2023-24. Please note that shipping is NOT available and all orders are for pick-up... More

Monday, February 12, 2024

Remembering a pioneer in political management

Jodi White’s career spanned the nexus of public policy, journalism, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector. She was involved at a senior level in six federal elections campaigns, serving as Progressive Conservative national campaign chair in 1997, and was the first woman in Canada to serve as the head of a national election... More

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

New scholarship for MPM students founded by GRIC and PAAC

The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and the Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) are pleased to announce the GRIC/PAAC Political Management Scholarship for students of the Clayton H. Riddell Master of Political Management (MPM) Program at Carleton University. This scholarship is valued at $2,000 annually to support a... More

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