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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Congratulations to Grace Dupasquier and Paige McSheffrey, recipients of the 2022 Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize. The awards were presented on September 9 at the annual SPPA Alumni Reception in Richcraft Hall, Carleton University. Grace Dupasquier Essay Title: Ideational Resistance: Investigating the Viability of Correctional Policy Change for... More
Monday, December 20, 2021
From new research funding to teaching awards to timely events, there are many reasons to celebrate the outstanding efforts of everyone in the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) this year. While we faced many challenges, 2021 also presented new opportunities, which were embraced by the faculty, staff and students within FPA. What follows is... More
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
What the World Needs Now: Indigenous Rights, Health Care, and Transition Pathways to Net Zero Watch our November 2021 faculty panel discussion with three SPPA faculty members on the importance of good public policy to help solve the crucial issues of the world today. James Meadowcroft In our rapidly changing world, economic, social and... More
Monday, June 21, 2021
From FPA News: The pharmaceutical and the agro-chemical sectors have been plagued with scandals about corporations falsifying science and influencing professionals and policymakers. “These scandals are not simply anecdotes, but are symptoms of systematic efforts and strategies routinely deployed to benefit commercial interests,” says... More
Monday, January 25, 2021
Marc-André Gagnon, a professor of pharmaceutical policy in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) is featured in the latest "Another Take: A Researcher's Perspective on the News" article by Mary Giles. Professor Gagnon discusses open science, the price of COVID-19 vaccines, pharmaceutical profits and the role conflicts of interest... More
Monday, October 19, 2020
Associate Professor Marc-André Gagnon is featured in an article in Newsweek, discussing pharmaceutical policy. Read the article here... More
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
From the Carleton Newsroom... Brand-name drug discount cards force Canada’s private-insurance plans to spend nearly 50 per cent more, study shows KELLY GRANT HEALTH REPORTER “What shocked me is that many of these cards are in fact subsidizing the patient so that the patient will be paying less out of pocket or nothing at... More
Friday, October 4, 2019
From the Carleton Newsroom... National pharmacare debate alive and well in Canada. But will it happen? BY MIKE DROLET GLOBAL NEWS Posted October 3, 2019 6:00 am One of Canada’s leading experts on health care is urging whoever wins the federal election to put the implementation of a national pharmacare program at the top of their to-do... More
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
From the Carleton Newsroom... Drug policy experts accuse industry and patient groups of 'fearmongering' with concerns about new drug-pricing rules By Maura Forrest OTTAWA — Industry groups and patient advocates are raising concerns about the federal government’s new drug-pricing rules, claiming they will limit access to much-needed drugs and... More
Sunday, August 4, 2019
From the Carleton Newsroom... LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: This past week, the White House announced plans to allow bulk imports of cheaper medications from Canada to the United States. The idea is supported by both Democrats and Republicans, but it's unpopular among another group, Canadians. Marc-André Gagnon is professor of health policy at... More
Thursday, September 13, 2018
For our incoming MPPA and MA-SEP students, the first week of school ended with an induction exercise designed to engage them with the complex challenges facing today’s policy makers. The School has run induction exercises for the past three years. The first considered the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report and its implications for... More
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Late April is a time when courses are winding down. Exams are nearly done, and students are turning their attention to the summer ahead. A new job, graduation, post-school travel and the career that awaits them. Not so for this year’s cohort of graduates in the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). On... More
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