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

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Summer school in Political Management – Opportunities for Professional Development

This summer, the MPM program is excited to open two short courses to learners from off campus. If you’re looking for an opportunity to invest in professional development, we have two six-week courses that can give you or your team insider knowledge and skills to hit the ground running. POLM 5906 A: Special Topics... More

Friday, October 21, 2022

From MPM to the PMO: the Strong Connection Between Carleton Graduates and the Prime Minister’s Office

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Friday, September 16, 2022

MPM students start off a new year

With the return to campus and in-person classes, the in-coming class of 2022-23 met for a full-day together before classes start. Working as a group, the students have drafted their own Code of Values and Ethical Conduct for the year. You can read a copy of it here. The students plan to use the... More

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Congratulations to MPM’s newest Graduate

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Congratulations MPM 2020 and 2021 Graduates.

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Robson Appointed Director of Riddell Program

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management is pleased to announce that Professor Jennifer Robson has been appointed program director, effective 1 July 2022. Dr. Robson was one of the program’s founding core faculty members in 2011. Previously she worked in the voluntary sector and in the federal government in both public... More

Friday, June 3, 2022

Sabina Saini Appointed Practitioner-in-Residence

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabina Saini as practitioner-in-residence for the 2022–23 academic year. The former chief of staff to three Cabinet ministers, Saini has worked for almost two decades in federal politics. She was legislative assistant... More

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

MPM student, Doris Mah, is Combating Anti-Asian Racism Across Canada

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

The Mystery of Unclaimed Tax Benefits

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Grad Stories 2021: Master of Political Management Grad Fosters Community at Carleton

2021 MPM Grad Yasmine Atassi tells us about her time at Carleton... More

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Bringing Indigenous Perspectives to the Classroom

In 2016, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on Canadians to “redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.” At the same time, it called on universities to increase the “integration of Indigenous knowledge” into the classroom. The Faculty of Public Affairs has sought to answer that... More

Friday, August 13, 2021

Murphy Appointed Executive Director of UMNB

Dan Murphy has been appointed executive director of the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB). The non-profit organization advances the interests of municipalities to both the federal and provincial governments. UMNB represents 61 villages, towns, and cities, which make up more than one third of the province’s population. In... More

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

MPM Student Wade Morrow Seeks To Correct Error on Monument

Article by CBC News It's been more than 12 months since Carleton grad Wade Morrow pointed out the error on the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa — and the misprint is still... More

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Scheffel Named Vice President of Brane Capital

Emile Scheffel, MPM/13, has been appointed vice president (operations) of Brane Capital, an independent Canadian crypto custody service provider. In his new role, Scheffel will lead Brane’s regulatory and communications functions in Canada and the United States. He will also oversee the company’s project management office, which leads key... More

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Alamrieh Appointed Manager of Government and Public Affairs at McDonald’s

Tammy Alamrieh has been appointed manager of government and public affairs for McDonald’s Canada, a company that employs almost 100,000 Canadians and serves three million people every day in 1,400 restaurants. Alamrieh will be engaged in advocacy with federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Alamrieh holds a master’s in political... More

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Gouin Appointed Executive Director of Le CAP

Rachel Gouin has been appointed executive director of Le centre de prévention et d’appui (Le CAP). The organization provides mental health, addition, and other therapeutic services to the francophone community in Ontario. Gouin holds a master’s in political management from the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at... More

Monday, July 12, 2021

Establishment of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Scholarships in Political Management

Through the generosity of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, a new scholarship has been established to support outstanding graduate students enrolled in the Master of Political Management Program within the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political... More

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Making Public Policy Research More Relevant in an Uncertain Time

A few weeks ago, after mulling it over for a while, the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) joined Instagram. The respected think tank, which produces research that informs debate about policy issues in Canada, knows that millennials constitute a significant part of its audience. It needs to go where they... More

Friday, June 25, 2021

Keller Appointed Fellow of Riddell Program

The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Management at Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Garry Keller as a program fellow for a three-year term. Keller is a vice-president of StrategyCorp in Ottawa, where he helps to lead the company’s government relations practice. His extensive experience in Canadian... More

Monday, May 31, 2021

Arsenault Appointed Vice President at Crestview

Ashton Arsenault, an alumnus of the Riddell Political Management Program, has been appointed vice president of Crestview Strategy, one of Ottawa’s leading government relations firms. Arsenault had worked in politics in Prince Edward Island before moving to Ottawa to join the Riddell Program. After graduating with a master’s in political... More

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Carleton Student Doris Mah Leads National Push Against Anti-Asian Racism

In April, a friend of Doris Mah’s, a Carleton University Master of Political Management student, was shopping at a Safeway in North Burnaby, B.C. when she had a frightening experience with a man in the store... More

Friday, April 30, 2021

Carleton University Professor Joins Royal Society of Canada Task Force on COVID-19

Carleton Political Management Prof. Jennifer Robson has joined the Royal Society of Canada’s Task Force on COVID-19 to investigate the pandemic’s impact on... More

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Seager Appointed Practice Lead for Council of Canadian Innovators

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) announced a national expansion today, hiring government relations experts in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The new additions include Tessa Seager, an alumna of Carleton University’s Riddell Program in Political Management, appointed practice lead for BC. Seager holds a law degree from the... More

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

DeWolfe Appointed to Environment Round Table

Savannah DeWolfe has been appointed a member of Nova Scotia’s Round Table on the Environment and Sustainable Prosperity. In this capacity, she will be advising the Premier and the Minister of Environment on how to deal with climate change, all while strengthening the economy and supporting the province’s social goals. DeWolfe graduated from... More

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Clark Joins Enterprise Canada

Nate Clark has been appointed a senior consultant with Enterprise Canada, a national strategic communications firm that offers a full range of communications, digital, and public-relations services from offices across Canada. Clark will help clients navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, while working to expand Enterprise’s presence in Western Canada.... More

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