Canada’s productivity challenges will be the focus of a Walrus Talks event with the School of Public Policy’s Dr. Trevor Tombe bringing his insights from Canada’s Productivity Initiative to the panel discussion. The Walrus Talks: Growing Canadian Productivity will take place Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. MT and will explore how higher education can […]
The Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards celebrate the contributions of immigrants across Alberta and this year, the School of Public Policy’s Dr. Siu Ming Kwok is among those to be honoured, recognized for his remarkable contributions through professional and academic excellence. The awards celebrate the contributions of immigrants in Alberta who have enriched the province in […]
The learning opportunities for the students in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary extend well beyond the lectures and assignments. The educational experience provides students the opportunity to engage with public policy through direct exposure and engagement with the policy world. Serena To, […]
Canada’s abundant oil and natural gas are poised to be an economic driver for the country and provide a major advantage for industries across the country, RJ Johnston told a Calgary Chamber event this week. As the country adapts to a new world order with the United States, our largest trading partner, at the forefront […]
This article was originally published in Policy Magazine. The below is a preview of the full article. To see the original article in its entirety, click here. By Carlo Dade September 22, 2025 Sometimes, what is most interesting in a conversation is what is not said. In the case of the Canada-Mexico summit, that would be […]
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The success of the Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) over the last 10 years was cited as a model to emulate amid global tariff wars during a conference the School of Public Policy hosted to discuss opportunities to bolster trade. The event The 10th Anniversary of the Korea-Canada FTA: Alberta’s Opportunities and Challenges featured Consul […]
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon praised the School of Public Policy for providing a forum for critical conversations on the state of the Canadian federation as part of his two-day visit to Alberta. “I love universities for the opportunities to ask questions,” Plamondon said while making his case for Quebec independence. “What we are […]
We are excited to welcome in our largest ever cohort of students for the 2025-26 Master of Public Policy program at the School of Public Policy! Recently we welcomed the students to the University of Calgary downtown campus for orientation week, which included introductions from the School’s Director, Martha Hall Findlay and Associate Director, […]
A new initiative at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy is off to a running start. Carlo Dade is director of International Policy where he also oversees the New North America Initiative, a multi-year initiative supported by the Government of Alberta to produce new research, thinking and connections to rethink the Canada-U.S. relationship. Dade […]