The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked urgent conversations on global market security and the threats and opportunities for Canada’s oil and gas industries. Dr. Robert “RJ” Johnston shared his expertise on global energy and geopolitics during a roundtable discussion hosted by the School of Public Policy in partnership with […]

Bryce Starlight says his experience supporting prosperity and self-determination with the Tsuut’ina Nation has convinced him it is a critical factor in driving successful Indigenous Reconciliation. As Vice President of Business Development of Taza Development Corp., Starlight has seen the impact of one of North America’s largest Indigenous economic development projects on Tsuut’ina land in […]

The agreement reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is rightly being celebrated in both countries and most global capitals. In a world filled with daily trade news that ranges from alarming to depressing, a rare, bright note is needed and well-received. However, the immediate questions arise as to what […]

In a trade war with the U.S., Canada doesn’t have much leverage against an economy that’s 10 times larger than our own. One of the few pressure points is energy: Canadian oil is one area where President Trump backed off on tariff threats. That’s why the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and its corresponding takeover of […]

Karen G. Garrido joined the Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) program with extensive knowledge and experience. Originally from Peru, Garrido is an economist with both a master’s degree in public policy and an MBA. She also received training from Johns Hopkins University and worked in international social development across labour, health, and education. Garrido gained experience […]

By Dr. Robert (RJ) Johnston, Director of Energy and Natural Resources Policy   The seizure and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces in Caracas on January 3rd raises both geopolitical and oil-sector questions for Canada. The geopolitical questions are complex and daunting. The oil market questions are complex but more manageable. Understanding […]

Providing municipal services in rural and remote municipalities is a costly undertaking for local governments, and it is especially challenging when some people using those services aren’t helping to pay for them.  For his Capstone project to earn his Master of Public Policy, William Dunstan wanted to understand how much greater that challenge is for municipalities in Northern Ontario […]

The School of Public Policy celebrated a year of accomplishments and looked forward to opportunities in 2026, opening its doors to students, supporters and the community this week at the inaugural Winter Forum. More than 300 people attended the open house as the main floor of the Downtown Campus was transformed into a networking and […]

Following his dreams from junior hockey in small town Alberta to an elite university in upstate New York to a top professional league in Europe, Evan Tschumi learned as much about setting and achieving goals as scoring goals.  Those attributes served him well when he pivoted his career to earn a Master of Public Policy […]