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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Sustainable Energy Sweaters

You can now order your Sustainable Energy Sweater! There are two designs you can choose from (see pictures below): 1) Design 1: Hoodie 2) Design 2: Quarter-zip Either design is $30+tax for students and $50+tax for staff and faculty. Sign up HERE with your order. When you do, make sure you indicate your: a)... More

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

How to Fix the Climate? Accelerated Societal Change

From FPA's "Another Take: A Researcher's Perspective on the News" By Karen Kelly Photos by Bryan Gagnon After decades of watching Canada pursue a half-hearted climate policy, James Meadowcroft says something significant happened during the recent federal campaign. “The Liberals released a platform that committed Canada to achieving net zero... More

Friday, December 20, 2019

Online ticket purchase now available – 23rd Annual SPPA Gala, Canadian Museum of Nature

The School of Public Policy and Administration Student Society invites you to the 23rd Annual SPPA Gala on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Canadian Nature Museum, 240 McLeod St. Starting at 5:30pm, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy cocktail hour with drinks and canapes throughout the main ballroom and the fossil gallery. At... More

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Anil Varughese writes in the Conversation about India’s new citizenship act

From the Carleton Newsroom... India’s new citizenship act legalizes a Hindu nation December 18, 2019 4.43pm EST Anil Varughese Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University     India’s recently passed Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is a frontal assault on the idea of India as a secular, pluralist... More

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Amanda Clarke has book listed on The Hill Times’ List of 100 Best Non-Fiction Canadian Books in 2019

Opening the Government of Canada: The Federal Bureaucracy in the Digital Age, by Amanda Clarke, UBC Press, 312 pp., $32.95. View full list of publications... More

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Donate by December 31 to the Dr. Glen Toner Scholarship Campaign and Carleton with match your donation

Donate to the Dr. Glen Toner Scholarship before December 31 and Carleton will match your donation. There are people in our lives – mentors, champions, supporters – who at critical moments provide the right balance of encouragement, challenge and support to lift us to new heights; to help us realize that hard work and... More

Monday, December 16, 2019

Amanda Clarke speaks to the Hill Times about her book examining how government is embracing digital culture.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Inside the federal bureaucracy, Clarke digs up a ‘creeping culture of excessive silos, hierarchies’ in digital attitudes By ALEX MARLAND      DEC. 16, 2019 ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—What happens when the risk-averse organizational culture of the Government of Canada confronts the freewheeling style of digital... More

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Order by Monday, December 16! Annual SPPA Society Sweater Sale

Just in time for the holidays! New Sleek Crewneck Design, available in 6 colours! Forest Green, Navy, Charcoal, “Carleton” Red, Maroon, and Sport Grey Embroidered “School of Public Policy and Administration” on the left side. Order Details Send order requests to Justine Agbana - VP Finance via email (justine.agbana@carleton.ca). Sweaters... More

Friday, November 22, 2019

Evaluating government – Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program Evaluation

November 22, 2019 Evaluators help to ensure that Canadian public programs and services are working as intended. Ensuring the effectiveness of these tax-funded programs means that we need qualified evaluators to measure their performance and contribution to sound public policy. The problem is that there are few universities or government programs... More

Thursday, November 21, 2019

PhD Public Policy alumnus co-authors national energy efficiency study

The 2019 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard Brendan Haley, PhD Public Policy; James Gaede, PhD; Cassia Correa, MEng (Sustainable Energy) What is the provincial energy efficiency scorecard? A national low-carbon transition requires a tripling of energy efficiency from current levels. Energy savings will be largely driven by the provinces and... More

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Amanda Clarke speaks to the Canadian Press about the challenges of digitizing federal services.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Documents give glimpse of challenges to digitizing federal services The Canadian Press NOVEMBER 18, 2019 01:41 PM OTTAWA — The federal system that handles old age security payments will be as old as the seniors it serves by the time it is replaced near the end of the decade, but... More

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Marc-Andre Gagnon speaks to the Globe and Mail about programs that are drastically increasing costs of private health insurance plans

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

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Paloma Raggo writes in the Conversation about the risks facing whistleblowers in Canada

If the Trump whistleblowers lived in Canada, they’d face serious risks October 30, 2019 6.38pm EDT   Paloma Raggo Assistant Professor, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Carleton University Whistleblowers put their careers, and sometimes their safety, on the line to protect democratic ideals and the public interest. Canada, like its... More

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Prof. Frances Abele’s research feature in FASS Stories

Laying the Foundation Permafrost researchers and political scientists at Carleton share a common goal: help Canada's North prepare for a new climatic regime By Dan Rubinstein Photos by Luther Caverly Exporting expertise This new normal invokes big questions about public expenditures and the need to upgrade northern infrastructure while maintaining... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Prof. Leslie Pal publishes article in Political Studies Review

The Moral Foundations of Public Engagement: Does Political Science, as a Discipline, Have an Ethics? Matthew Flinders, Leslie A Pal First Published October 21, 2019 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/1478929919881332 Abstract In recent years, the discipline of political science has been the focus of extensive criticism from observers... More

Friday, October 4, 2019

Marc-André Gagnon speaks to the Global News about the national pharmacare debate

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

Friday, September 27, 2019

MPPA Student Inspires at Annual Freedom Day

Master of Public Policy and Administration grad student Jeremy Dias was a keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Freedom Day event on Sept. 24. The event is held to inspire more than 2,000 students to create a better tomorrow by standing up for freedom, tolerance and human rights. The annual event is presented by Friends... More

Monday, September 23, 2019

Rianne Mahon Elected as Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada

Rianne Mahon, Distinguished Research Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), the Institute of Political Economy, and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, as well as Professor Emerita (SPPA), was recently inducted to the Academy of Social Sciences by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Members of the Society have... More

Monday, September 23, 2019

SPPA Alumna Keisha Blair publishes book on Holistic Wealth

SPPA Alumna Keisha Blair (MAPA, 2002) recently published a book by Catalyst Books called Holistic Wealth: 32 Life Lessons to Help You Find Purpose, Prosperity and Happiness to be released on November 5. Through this book, she has had the opportunity to explore issues such as gender equality and diversity and through her professional... More

Monday, September 16, 2019

Imbalances in the operation of private fisheries governance

Professor Graeme Auld and his colleague, Stefan Renckens, have published a new piece in the journal of Ecological Economics that examines the history of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a certification and eco-labeling program for seafood sustainability. The program was set up in the late 1990s as an effort to provide seafood buyers... More

Friday, September 13, 2019

MPPA student Gabe Senecal receives Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize

Gabe Senecal, a student in the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program, was awarded the Ian MacDonald Memorial Essay Prize which recognizes the best single-authored student essay submitted as part of term-work for MPPA courses. Gabe's paper, "The Structure of Ottawa City Council Votes from 2014-2018," analyzed the voting... More

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

SPPA Alumnus: Chris Braeuel Awarded Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

SPPA alumnus Chris Braeuel (MA in Public Administration, 2000) was recently awarded the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV). Among the nation’s key honors, the SMV is awarded to select individuals from coast to coast who have made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community in Canada or abroad.... More

Monday, September 9, 2019

HIRING: Assistant/Associate Professor – Public Policy and Administration (Indigenous)

Field of Specialization: Indigenous Policy and Administration Academic Unit: Public Policy and Administration Category of Appointment: Preliminary (Tenure-Track) Rank/Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor Start Date: July 1, 2020 Closing Date: Consideration of complete applications will begin on October 18, 2019 and continue until the... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

SPPA Alumna Christine Hogan Named Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Christine Hogan, a distinguished public servant and alumna of the School of Public Policy and Administration, was recently named the Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Most recently, Ms. Hogan was Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean for the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.... More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Susan Phillips receives J.E. Hodgetts Award for Best Paper in Canadian Public Administration

“Dancing with giraffes: Why philanthropy matters for public management.” Canadian Public Administration v.61:2 (June 2018), pp. 151-183. Over the years, philanthropic foundations have become important players in promoting social change and shaping public policy in many countries. However, in Canada, the role of private foundations in public... More

Monday, August 26, 2019

The School Welcomes a New Faculty Member – Katherine Minich

The School is incredibly pleased to welcome Katherine Minich to Carleton as a new faculty member. She joins the School to contribute to our concentration in Indigenous Policy and Administration in the Master of Public Policy and Administration and Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and Administration, a set of graduate programs the School... More

Monday, August 26, 2019

Career Development for Regulatory Professionals (CDRP) Program

By Michael Presley Governments announce new policies all the time on a wide range of topics. Often these policies are debated extensively and affect how voters, the media and other interested commentators evaluate the performance of the government of the day. Public servants play an important role in contributing to how these policies are... More

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Regulatory Case Studies – A new educational initiative

The School has a long tradition of providing students with rigorous academic training coupled with practical skills and competencies needed to excel in public service work. A new School initiative builds from this tradition by focusing on the development of educational case studies designed to situate students in the context of real-world policy... More

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Marc-André Gagnon speaks to Post Media about ‘fearmongering’ with regards to new drug-pricing rules

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

Marc-André Gagnon speaks to KRCU in response to U.S. medication import plans.

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

Monday, July 29, 2019

Prof. Amanda Clarke speaks to CBC about how the federal government is adapting to the digital age.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Embedding tech brains in government offices Non-profit places young tech workers in public service jobs Julie Ireton · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2019 11:40 AM ET | Last Updated: July 25 Amanda Clarke, a professor at Carleton University, studies how the federal government is adapting to the digital age and the... More

Friday, July 26, 2019

The MPNL – First and Only in Canada: the 7th Summer Institute

The first and only in Canada, even after seven years, the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) provides a pathway into leadership careers in the large and growing nonprofit sector. As the only degree of its kind in the country, the MPNL (and shorter Graduate Diploma) attracts students from across the country, a... More

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Prof. Amanda Clarke’s research on public sector design is featured in the Mandarin.

From the Carleton Newsroom... The twin faces of public sector design: policy design and design thinking By Maria Katsonis Monday July 22, 2019 Design thinking has become a popular approach for governments seeking to address complex governance challenges. It offers novel techniques and speaks to broader questions of who governs and how they... More

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Allan Maslove speaks to Global News about the potential for a public health system in the U.S.

From the Carleton Newsroom... U.S. senator says Canada’s small population makes public health possible, but experts disagree By Jessica Vomiero National Online Journalist  Global News How does Canada’s health-care system work? “It’s not a question of how big the population is. In an insurance system, you need [a] broad enough sample of... More

Friday, June 28, 2019

Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and Administration Summer Institute

By Prof. Frances Abele Participants in the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and Administration attend classes at Carleton University in June for the Summer Institute – which is an intense two weeks of study remembered by most as a highlight of the program. The Institute provides an opportunity for program participants to meet and... More

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