Watch the Webinar  NZERI Electricity Learning Series: End-use Electrification and its Impact on Distribution Systems The United States’ 45Q tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration incentivizes emitters to maximize the production and sequestration of carbon oxides, not abatement. Under the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) 45Q changes, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to […]

Watch the Webinar  NZERI Electricity Learning Series: End-use Electrification and its Impact on Distribution Systems Join NZERI for the Electricity Learning Series webinar #3 as we host the University of California, Berkley’s Dr. Duncan Callaway to hear about new findings on the impact of electrification of loads on the distribution grid. In this paper […]

The University of Calgary Master of Public Policy program is a 13-month integrated program that gives you the skills and understanding to create and impact policy in both the public and private sectors. Learn more about the Master of Public Policy program by attending our upcoming information session. Register today for your opportunity to connect […]

Watch the Webinar  Produce More Emit Less: Reducing GHG Emissions From Livestock Production Canada has set a target to reduce methane emissions by 35% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. Approximately 30% of the country’s total methane emissions stem from the agricultural sector, with beef and dairy cattle accounting for nearly all of these […]

The 16th James S. Palmer Lecture Series at The School of Public Policy welcomes Richard H. Pildes to speak on Sustaining Democracies in the Age of Fragmentation. Political fragmentation is a defining challenge of our era. As traditional political landscapes continue to shift, fissures emerge, giving rise to diverse ideologies, movements and perspectives making it difficult for democratic governments to function effectively. Democracies no […]

Watch the Webinar  Produce More, Emit Less: Strategies to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Crop Production Canada is committed to reducing Nitrous Oxide (N2O) emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030, with the ultimate goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. However, achieving these targets raises concerns about the potential impact on […]

The School of Public Policy welcomes all current and former students to join us at Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub for a Stampede Mixer. We have set aside space for our current students and alumni to come together for this Calgary tradition. Kick off the last weekend of the 2023 Calgary Stampede with fellow grads, great music, […]

Watch the Webinar  Federal and Provincial Responsibilities in Canadian Agriculture Webinar Did you know that Canada is the world’s fifth-largest exporter of agriculture and agri-food products? The sector contributes over $135 billion to the country’s GDP and employs over 2.1 million Canadians. However, the division of responsibilities between the federal and provincial governments can […]

Watch the Webinar  Regulating Finance to Promote Growth: The Quebec Experience in Perspective Financial regulatory standards in Canada promote stability in a business that sees rapid changes influenced by international forces. It is important that these standards also promote growth, development and competition in the financial sector. Quebec has been focused on financial stability […]

The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary invites you to register now for the Fundamentals of ESG Management. Once again, Canada’s #1 policy school is home to the executive certificate that leads in ESG. Environmental, social, and governance criteria increasingly reflect the standards companies and organizations operate by. These metrics of social responsibility have […]

Calgary Homeless Foundation and The School of Public Policy invite you to the 6th Annual Canadian Homelessness Data Sharing Conference: Data That Makes A Difference. The two-day conference highlights discussions amongst researchers from across our country to determine how to get more from our data, both collectively and individually. Presenters will also highlight innovative practices […]

Canadian Network on Information and Security offers a course Security and the Mis/Dis-information Environment (STST 649.21/PPOL 699.40) as an advanced introduction to security and mis/dis-information in the Canadian and global contexts. Students will study different threats and entities affecting our information environment from political, technological, cognitive/behavioural, and legal/ethical perspectives and will be guided to produce […]

Watch the Webinar  GHG Emissions & Agriculture: How is Canada doing on the international stage? Every year, in April, Canada submits its National Inventory Report (NIR) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In 2022, all economic sectors posted a decline in GHG emissions between 2005 and 2020, except for agriculture, […]

Watch the Webinar  Agriculture Policies: What Farmers Want Webinar On May 29, 2023, Alberta will elect a new provincial government. This webinar will provide an overview of the policy landscape leading up to the general election. We will discuss important legislation executed by the last two governments that held office and how they prioritized […]

In recent decades, the economic framework of Canada’s Constitution has been a subject largely neglected by judges, scholars, and commentators. Trade and Commerce fills this gap by bringing to light a lost understanding of how the Constitution structures economic relations. As Malcolm Lavoie reveals, the Constitution includes foundational commitments to property rights, local government autonomy, […]

The Canadian Climate Institute and the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy are pleased to host an online workshop on The Environmental and Community Impacts of Inactive Oil and Gas Wells. The purpose of the Workshop is to share a collection of new academic research and public opinion data on an important policy issue with key […]

Watch the Webinar  Canadian Competitiveness for Infrastructure Investment Canada’s economic and social well-being relies on infrastructure to facilitate mobility, transportation, trade, communication, utilities, and a host of social services. However, there appears to be a large and growing infrastructure deficit, estimated to be about $600 billion. Surveys show that most Canadians are increasingly dissatisfied […]

Watch the Webinar  Can and Should Alberta Enact a Sub-National Open Banking Regime? Open banking is successfully operating and has proved beneficial in many countries, but Canada has not yet adopted it. The concept of open banking, and the question of its proper application in the market while protecting consumer privacy, is one of […]

Watch the Webinar  Reducing Food-Related Emissions: Indicators and Carbon Labelling In the agri-food system, we must consider a variety of options to help meet net-zero emission targets. Agri-businesses have a variety of ways to report sustainability measurements to consumers, shareholders, and trading partners. Some companies are assessing and reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance […]

Watch the Webinar  North American Energy Markets: The Case for Continental Carbon Exchange The North American continent of Canada, the United States, and Mexico represents three of the most productive, diverse, and interdependent economies in the world. In energy systems, however, these nations still lack integration in critical risk areas: infrastructure, reserves, operations, standards […]