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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... 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... 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... 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... 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,... 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... More

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Amanda Clarke in FPA Spotlight – Another Take: A Researcher’s Perspective on the News

By Karen Kelly Photos by Bryan Gagnon At the recent Open Government Partnership Summit in Ottawa, it seemed clear that Canadians have... More

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Global Gathering: Carleton Hosts International Sustainability Conference

From the Carleton Newsroom... By Tyrone Burke In the 1880s, Thomas Edison took the first commercial light bulbs to market and in a few short decades, electrification was... More

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Prof. Amanda Clarke speaks to the CBC about the role of Elections Canada

From the Carleton Newsroom... What is appropriate influence in an election? CBC Radio · Posted: Jun 15, 2019 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 15 It's time for Canadians to ask... More

Monday, June 17, 2019

Daniel Rosenbloom Awarded Senate Medal at June Convocation

SPPA PhD in Public Policy graduate Daniel Rosenbloom received the 2019 Senate Medal for outstanding academic achievement at the convocation ceremony on June 12. His research focuses on the... More

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Governance of Natural Resources project an examination of the Brazilian mining sector

By SPPA Alumna Sasha Hanson Pastran with input from Alexandra Mallett, Italo Alves and Erica Franca After years of research,... More

Monday, June 3, 2019

2019 Graduate: Katharine Turvey – Graduate Diploma, Indigenous Policy and Administration

From FPA Voices... By Karen Kelly Photos by Bryan Gagnon After earning a Master’s degree in art history and working for a few years in... More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

SPPA Adjunct Professor Robert Slater to receive honorary degree at convocation

Wednesday, June 12, at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony Robert Slater will be recognized for his distinguished career in the Public Service of Canada, spearheading initiatives for the... More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

SPPA Alumna Yaprak Baltacioğlu to be installed as Chancellor at spring Convocation

Carleton University will install its 12th Chancellor, Yaprak Baltacioğlu, at spring Convocation and present seven honorary degrees at... More

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Anil Varughese writes in the Conversation about the Indian election.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Indian elections: Will India’s ‘divider in chief’ win again? May 21, 2019 6.57pm EDT Anil Varughese, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and... More

Friday, May 17, 2019

SPPA Prof. Alexandra Mallett Recognized by New Frontiers in Research Fund

Three Carleton University early career researcher projects received support from the federal government’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to pursue multidisciplinary... More

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Anil Varughese speaks to the National Post about Canada’s position on Sikh extremism in India.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Canada 'takes Sikh extremism seriously' memo to Freeland said before India trip Canada finds itself in a... More

Thursday, May 16, 2019

22nd Annual SPPA Gala, National Art Gallery

By Anna Tsui, VP Community, 2018-2019 SPPA Student Society On March 8, 2019, the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) held the 22nd Annual SPPA Gala at the National Art Gallery, in the heart of the nation’s... More

Thursday, May 9, 2019

International Sustainability Transitions conference program is now available.

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Monday, May 6, 2019

Dr. Glen Toner Scholarship Campaign

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 supportive... More

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Facing Climate Challenges: Energy Efficiency Policy Course Introduced

Carleton’s Faculty of Public Affairs is launching a graduate-level course that is one of only a few in Canada that specializes in the subject of energy efficiency policy. The... More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Tessa Hebb writes in the Hill Times about the growing trend of ethical investing.

From the Carleton Newsroom... Growing movement of investors, impact investors taking environmental, social, and governance factors into... More

Thursday, April 11, 2019

SPPA Audio Files: Katherine Graham reflects on her long-term research agenda with community partners

In a country as vast as Canada, the distance between communities and policy making can seem immense and insurmountable. For Professor... More

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Building a Roadmap for Canada’s North

By Karen Kelly Photos by Bryan Gagnon Canada’s Arctic region may be home to less than one percent of Canada’s population, but it is garnering great international interest. A recent conference at Carleton University... More

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Gathering of Experts and Community Will Discuss Canada’s Arctic North

As the Canadian government prepares to release a new Arctic Policy Framework, those interested in the future of Canada’s arctic region will meet at Carleton University on April... More

Friday, March 22, 2019

SPPA Audio Files: Mehdi Ammi on why physicians chose to stay or leave Family Medicine Groups

Why do physicians choose to leave interdisciplinary primary care teams? Primary care is a critical feature of health-care systems around... More

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

April 4: Breaking new trail? Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework—from rhetoric to results

Canada is working on a new Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to establish priorities for a vibrant and sustainable North; the latest in... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

SPPA Prof. Mehdi Ammi publishes research article in Health Services Research

SPPA Prof. Mehdi Ammi publishes research article in Health Services Research, along with Mamadou Diop MSc and Erin Strumpf PhD. “Explaining primary care physicians’ decision... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

SPPA Students: FPA Showcase for Graduate Student Research

Research and Wisdom Shared at FPA Graduate Conference From economics and political economy to public policy issues in the areas of health, technology, media and feminism, FPA graduate... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

SPPA Audio Files: Amanda Clarke on Federal Bureaucracy in the Digital Age

Our digital age has brought with it calls for governments to get with the times, to open up, to be more agile and savvy in the way they generate, use and share data. These... More

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

SPPA Alumna and new CU Chancellor Talks to Students

From the Carleton Newsroom... Courage and Giving Back New Chancellor Talks to Students By Tyrone Burke Photos by Chris Roussakis and Bryan Gagnon When a sex worker was raped in 1970s... More

Monday, March 4, 2019

SPPA Director Graeme Auld publishes article in Regulation & Governance

SPPA Director Graeme Auld publishes article in Regulation & Governance, titled "Transparency in transnational governance: The determinants of information disclosure of... More

Friday, March 1, 2019

Apply to SPPA’s Indigenous Policy and Administration Program

SPPA's Indigenous Policy and Administration (IPA) program is accepting applications for spring start. The summer institute offers week-long intensive in-class experience. Read... More

Friday, March 1, 2019

“Smart Philanthropy” Requires New Ways of Attracting Donors

From Carleton Stories... By Elizabeth Howell Photos by Fangliang Xu The future of philanthropy requires finding ways to engage millennials and new donors with institutions, said... More

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