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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

MPM Excited to Announce First Lake Solutions Scholarship for Students.

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management (MPM) is delighted to announce a new First Lake Solutions Award in Political Management. This scholarship of up to $2,000 per year will be awarded to one or more outstanding graduate students starting or continuing in the MPM program as of the Fall 2024 term... More

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Jaimie Anderson Scholarships will support students to play a constructive role in politics.

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management (MPM) is delighted to announce the creation of a new scholarship program, designed to support the studies of graduate students who embrace politics with a spirit of civility. The Jaimie Anderson Scholarships are being established in memory of Jaimie Anderson; a young political staffer... More

Monday, December 4, 2023

MPM Online Application Information Session

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management will be offering an application information session via Zoom. Prospective students will be given the opportunity to learn more about the program and ask... More

Monday, November 20, 2023

MPM Alumnus Takes Over as Chief of Staff at Treasury Board in Ontario

Kailey Vokes (MPM class of 2013) was recently named as the Chief of Staff to the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Francophone Affairs, in the Government of Ontario. Kailey was previously the Director of Partnerships at Infrastructure Ontario, Director at StrategyCorp and Director of Policy (Major Projects) in... More

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MPM Pinning Ceremony 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

MPM Graduate Wins Senate Medal

Congratulations to Dominic Besner who received his MPM degree and a Senate Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work. Dominic entered the program in Fall 2022 after an extensive career in IT and cybersecurity, working both inside and outside of government. “Three things always guided my motivation for joining the MPM program,” he said, “solving... More

Thursday, October 26, 2023

MPM hosts a conversation with Housing Minister Sean Fraser

Calling all Carleton Students with a personal or academic interest in housing issues. Join us for a conversation with the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. "Why we're in a housing crisis and how we end it". Thursday, November 2, 5PM, Atrium, Richcraft... More

Thursday, August 31, 2023

MPM Alumni Taking the Helm in Political Offices

The recent Cabinet shuffle in Ottawa has, as these always do, created waves of change amongst the exempt staff who support ministers. Two graduates of the Masters of Political Management at Carleton have now been named as chiefs of staff to two federal ministers. Savannah DeWolfe (MPM 2017) has been appointed as Chief of... More

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Carleton President and MPM welcome the Hon. Jill Dunlop to campus

Students and alumni of the MPM program sat down for a roundtable conversation with the Hon. Jill Dunlop, Ontario's Minister of Colleges and Universities, and MPP for Simcoe North.       Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon joined the conversation, highlighting growth and key networks in the MPM program and the broader Carleton... More

Thursday, July 13, 2023

MPM welcomes two new Practitioners in Residence

The Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is excited to announce the appointment of two Practitioners in Residence for the 2023-24 academic year -- Yaroslav Baran, founder of the Pendulum Group, and Marci Surkes, Strategic Advisor with Compass Rose and Interim Executive Director of the Coalition for a Better Future. The... More

Monday, June 19, 2023

MPM Graduate Wins Senate Medal

A new graduate from the Master of Political Management has been awarded a Senate Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work. Margaret (Maggie) Rodriguez completed her MPM degree part-time while continuing to work at Universities Canada where she is a Senior Government Relations Officer.  The Medal was awarded by the University Senate in recognition of... More

Monday, May 1, 2023

MPM welcomes former Quebec MNA Émilie Foster as an adjunct professor

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is pleased to announce that Dr. Émilie Foster has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor, effective May 1, 2023. “After a busy political career, I wanted to return to academia with the opportunity to mobilize the practical knowledge I have gained from my professional career.... More

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