As the debate over return-to-office (RTO) directives persists within Canada’s Public Service, a team of students from the School of Public Policy (SPP) achieved a podium finish for their proposal on the issue during the School’s inaugural participation in the 2025 National Public Administration Student Case Competition.   Competing against 14 teams from universities across […]

The School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Calgary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony Sayers as the Director of Canadian Governance Policy. Dr. Sayers is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary and a prolific researcher and writer. His research has been funded by various […]

  At a watershed moment for Canada, experts from the School of Public Policy have been in demand with media, podcasts and panel discussions to provide their insights and ideas about our political and economic future. From Dr. Trevor Tombe on tariffs, Dr. Kent Fellows on energy exports, Carlo Dade on international relations or Martha […]

Lloyd Axworthy, Canada’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, kicked off The School of Public Policy’s 2025 Forum speaker series calling for Canada to urgently re-engage with the global community as a safeguard against policies from the new U.S. Administration. “We find ourselves as a country, and we are not alone in this, living in a […]

The School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Calgary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Zwicker as the School’s Director of Health and Social Policy.   Dr. Zwicker previously served as the Director of Social Policy and Health at the School and is an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology. In […]

With the return of Donald Trump and departure of Justin Trudeau, School of Public Policy Director Martha Hall Findlay says the political change gripping Ottawa, and especially, Washington is a wake-up call for Canada to get its economic house in order. Hall Findlay provided her unique perspective on Canada-U.S. relations drawing on her experience in […]

The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlo Dade as the new Director of International Policy. This appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the School, as Dade brings a wealth of expertise and a bold vision for advancing international dialogue, practical solutions and meaningful […]

After developing the program and leading discussions for the successful Canada’s Productivity Summit in October, Dr. Trevor Tombe is one of seven subject-matter experts from across the country appointed to the federal government’s Working Group on Public Service Productivity. The Working Group was appointed by the Honorable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister […]

Growing up in Ottawa, Ben Harford was always intensely interested in politics, but he decided to leave the national capital and come to Calgary to study public policy. Counter intuitive? Perhaps, but Harford saw the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy as a place where he could better understand Canada and how the country’s […]