Policy Matters 2021
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2021 Series Video Archive
Climate Adaptation in Nova Scotia: Overblown or Under Water? |
Race and Party Platforms in the Coming Nova Scotia Elections |
¹û½´ÊÓƵ the Series
The MacEachen Institute is supporting public policy discussions leading up to the next provincial election in Nova Scotia.
We are hosting a four-weekÌýspeaker seriesÌýfocused on policy priorities in the province, including ideas that political parties could consider for their platforms. Details for each panel can be found below and on ourÌýevent page.
Running alongside the speaker series, the Institute is holding anÌýop-ed competitionÌýopen to all registered ¹û½´ÊÓƵ University students. Further details can be found at the bottom of the page.Ìý
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Op-Ed Competition
We are pleased to announce the winners of our student op-ed competition. The submissions we received were thoughtful, well-written, and shed-light on important policy issues.
Thank you to everyone who participated,Ìýincluding our review committee comprised of MIPP Founding Fellows, Jacquie Gahagan, Larry Hughes, and Ren Thomas.
Winner:
- Claire Belliveau,ÌýInvest in the Safety of Students Against Sexual Violence
Honourable Mentions:
- Catherine Armour,ÌýDying for Treatment: Access to Clinical Eating Disorder Treatment in Nova Scotia
- Jon Goud,ÌýNova Scotia continues to violate the constitutional rights of seniors and persons with disabilities
- Gabriel Nicholson,ÌýNova Scotia Needs an Energy Policy Update
The winners represent faculties across ¹û½´ÊÓƵ University, including political science, health promotion, law and economics.