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New Report: Canada and the Future of AI for Inclusive Prosperity

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:45:04 +0000

April 22, 2026 | The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy has co-published a new summary report, Canada and the Future of AI for Inclusive Prosperity, with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Expert Group on Canada and the Future of Development Cooperation. Drawing on a February 2026 roundtable of 19 Canadian and international experts, the report calls on Canada to adopt a more strategic and coherent approach to AI.

Director Jennifer Welsh appointed Distinguished James �� Professor

victoria.weston@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:03 +0000

Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, Jennifer Welsh, has been newly appointed as a Distinguished James �� Professor. This award is ��’s highest honor. It recognizes sustained scholarly and research achievements of accomplished professors, and is reserved only for those who are recognized as international leaders in their fields.

Pearl Eliadis on a Generational Tobacco Ban in Canada | CBC Listen

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:06:10 +0000

April 28, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis joined CBC's Radio Noon Quebec to discuss whether Canada should follow the United Kingdom in banning tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008. Eliadis frames the question as a Canadian Charter analysis: a generational ban would clearly restrict liberty, but the legal test under section 1 is whether that restriction is a "reasonable limit ...

Canada–U.S. Relations Enter “Second Century” as New Commission Launches Amid Converging Economic and Security Pressures

victoria.weston@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:51:42 +0000

(WASHINGTON – April 30, 2026) — As economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics reshape North America, a new binational commission has been launched to explore the future of Canada–U.S. relations.

Co-chaired by former Canadian cabinet minister, Lisa Raitt, and former U.S. congresswoman, Jane Harman, the Commission for the Second Century of Canada-U.S. Relations will bring together senior leaders and policy experts from both countries to develop a new strategic agenda for long-term, bilateral cooperation.

Pearl Eliadis on Human Rights Work at Home and Abroad | Difference Makers

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:45:12 +0000

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Jennifer Welsh on U.S. Interest in Canadian Politics | CBC News

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:58:33 +0000

Jennifer Welsh Receives the 2026 NDG MNA Medal

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:04:33 +0000

April 10, 2026 | Jennifer Welsh was among ten recipients honoured at the second annual NDG MNA Medal Ceremony, hosted by Désirée McGraw, Member of the National Assembly for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, at Villa Maria College. The medal recognizes leaders, builders, and changemakers whose work helps shape the NDG community and, in many cases, leaves a lasting mark on Quebec.

Pearl Eliadis on Religious Accommodation Under Quebec's Secularism Laws | HRReporter

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:16:30 +0000

April 20, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to HRReporter on how Quebec's Bills 94 and 9 are reshaping religious accommodation. The "sleeper" issue for HR teams, Eliadis argues, is Bill 9's replacement of the "undue hardship" threshold with a "more than minimal hardship" standard, letting employers refuse religious accommodation on the basis of minor inconvenience.

Pearl Eliadis on the Future of the Notwithstanding Clause | Canadaland Politics

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:10:16 +0000

Arpil 7, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis joined Canadaland Politics to break down what's at stake as the Supreme Court of Canada wraps up its longest-ever hearing on Quebec's Bill 21, the province's law restricting religious symbols in public-sector jobs.

Elijah Maubert on Algorithmic Pricing | CBC Listen

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:47:46 +0000

April 2, 2026 | MPP'25 Elijah Maubert spoke to CBC about algorithmic pricing as Manitoba moves to ban the tactic under Bill 49. Drawing on a 2025 Max Bell Policy Lab project co-authored for the Competition Bureau of Canada, Maubert weighs both sides: AI pricing can help smaller firms compete, but it can also produce unintentional collusion when competitors rely on the same software.

Vincent Rigby on Expanding Canada’s Foreign Intelligence Capabilities | The Canadian Press

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:58:49 +0000

April 10, 2026 | Vincent Rigby weighs in on renewed debate over whether Canada should expand its foreign intelligence capabilities following the release of an internal CSIS memo. He notes that shifting geopolitical dynamics, including strained relations with key allies, make it timely to revisit how Canada gathers intelligence abroad. Rigby calls for a comprehensive review and public debate on the issue and emphasizes the need to define what role a Canadian foreign intelligence service should play while balancing effectiveness with accountability and oversight.

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Pearl Eliadis on the Supreme Court Challenge to Bill 21 | CJAD Radio

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:38:14 +0000

March 30, 2026 | Following four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CJAD Radioabout the key legal questions at the heart of the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. She outlined three central issues before the Court: whether there are limits to the use of the notwithstanding clause, how minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter intersect with the law, and whether other constitutional provisions could reinforce Charter protections.

Aengus Bridgman on How Algorithms Perpetuate Disinformation | Savoir média

chantay.alexander@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:28:49 +0000

MEO Director Aengus Bridgman was recently featured in Savoir média's digital series La guerre des cerveaux (War of the Mind), in an episode titled, Les algorithmes comme armes de guerres (Algorithms as weapons of war).

Pearl Eliadis on the Challenges of Systemic Racism Complaints | CBC News

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:50:24 +0000

March 26, 2026 | As questions grow around how systemic discrimination is assessed in Quebec, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CBC News about the realities of bringing forward race-based complaints in the workplace. She notes that the burden of proof remains very high, particularly in cases where discrimination unfolds through subtle, cumulative interactions. Eliadis underscores the importance of documenting experiences in real time and seeking legal advice early, pointing to broader concerns about how such cases are investigated and the barriers individuals face in having them recognized.

Taylor Owen on AI and the Failure to Credit News Sources | Nieman Lab

keith.baybayon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:18:25 +0000

March 19, 2026 | Taylor Owen, in coverage by the Nieman Lab, discusses new research from ��'s Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy, examining how major AI models handle news attribution. The study finds that models rarely credit original news sources despite demonstrating extensive knowledge of Canadian journalism. Owen notes that the gap between content use and attribution raises concerns about transparency and the sustainability of journalism in an AI-driven information environment.