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October 25, 2021

Government 101: Adjunct Prof’s New Book A ‘How To’ For Political Leaders

When Michael Wernick retired as Clerk of the Privy Council in spring 2019 after nearly 40 years in the federal bureaucracy, including three as Canada’s top public servant, he could have written a memoir about his experiences... More

October 7, 2021

PhD Student Megan Linton’s Mission to Create a Safer, More Accessible World

At a time when many people felt like their lives had come to a halt, Megan Linton was the busiest she had ever been. Over the past year, the recent Carleton Master of Public Policy... More

June 28, 2021

Making Public Policy Research More Relevant in an Uncertain Time

A few weeks ago, after mulling it over for a while, the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) joined Instagram. The respected think tank, which produces research that informs debate about policy issues in... More

May 6, 2021

Carleton Scholar Cameron Roberts Says Now’s the Time to Push Public Transit

COVID-19 has placed public transit systems and sustainable infrastructure on a "knife's edge," argues Carleton postdoctoral research fellow Cameron Roberts.

April 21, 2021

Carleton University Research Helps Convince Ottawa to Support Black Communities in Federal Budget

New research from Carleton University was one of the factors that moved the federal government to create a Black-led philanthropic fund and support Black community initiatives in Budget 2021 released April 19, 2021. That research... More

November 23, 2020

Canadian Science Policy Centre Awards Robert Slater with Lifetime Achievement Award and Recognizes Andrea Reid’s...

Canadian Science Policy Centre Awards Robert Slater with Lifetime Achievement Award and Recognizes Andrea Reid’s Research

Two Carleton University researchers, Robert Slater and Andrea Reid, were recognized by the Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) for their contributions to science policy and inspiring the Canadian scientific community. Slater, a professor at Carleton... More

September 17, 2020

Carleton’s James Meadowcroft Contributes to Final Report of Task Force for a Resilient Recovery

After 12 weeks of robust consultation, research and analysis, the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery that includes Carleton University Prof. James Meadowcroft launched its final report with recommendations for the Canadian government to build... More

March 1, 2019

Carleton Hosts National Case Study Competition Examining Public Policy Issues

Masters public policy students at Simon Fraser University took top prize at the 2019 National Public Administration Student Case Competition hosted at Carleton University, with Glendon College and the University of Toronto taking silver and... More

March 21, 2018

Recharging Northern Energy and Fish Resources

There’s a whole different energy in the North, and it has nothing to do with the spirit of the Klondike. Northern Canada is ultra-energy intensive, but it’s disconnected from Canada’s electricity generating infrastructure. Local power... More

February 16, 2017

Student Leadership

Carleton student Efrem Berhe recently spent a day at the reins of one of Ottawa’s most important museums, thanks to a student leadership program which connects Canadian students to CEOs around the country. As a... More

October 5, 2016

From Truth to Reconciliation

“If you thought getting to the truth was hard, getting to reconciliation is going to be really hard.” So said Senator Murray Sinclair, the chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), in an address... More

September 26, 2016

Road To Reconciliation

Last December, when Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government “is committed to walking a path of partnership and friendship” toward “a total renewal of... More