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Nuclear energy in Canada: Researcher builds awareness, informs decision-making process
Rudiger Tscherning highlights the importance of working together, across disciplines, to enhance energy transition
Recent Publications
Alex Bierman & Fahimeh Mehrabi
Housing Policy Trends: Housing Insecurity in Later-Life Affects Homeowners Too
A central goal for many Canadians has always been to own their own home. Home ownership is typically considered…
Myles Leslie
Health Policy Trends: Virtual Primary Care
The COVID-19 virus shocked primary care systems across Canada, with Alberta being no exception. After years of investment in, and debate around, virtually delivered care…
Ron Kneebone & Margarita Wilkins
The Homelessness Income Cut Off: A Further Exploration
The Homelessness Income Cut Off (HICO), which the authors introduced in an earlier paper, identifies the minimum income…
Research Areas of Focus
The School of Public Policy is driven by a mission to create meaningful change. Explore how our research—and the communities around it—advance critical conversations and practical solutions.
From taxation and interprovincial trade to economic productivity, our experts develop policy options that support economic growth and national prosperity. We work with governments, business, academics and other organizations to research and generate practical solutions to Canada’s generational economic challenges.
Energy and natural resources are drivers of economic prosperity and growth in Canada but face uncertain future. We work with governments, Indigenous peoples, industry, and civil society to bring a trans-disciplinary, global, and solutions-oriented agenda to the risk and opportunities in energy, critical minerals and other natural resources.
Our focus is on developing international trade policy options that enable economic growth and improve the quality of life for Canadians. Our priorities are Canada-U.S. relations, with the New North America Initiative, and the Indo-Pacific. We bring together leading thinkers to research and respond to a rapidly changing global trade environment.
Improving our health and social systems is essential to the prosperity and well-being of Canadians. Applying a transdisciplinary lens to our research, we take on some of society’s most complex challenges: mental health for children, youth and adults; homelessness; improving primary healthcare; and immigration and social cohesion.
Canada is a complex country that’s difficult to govern effectively. We bring together academia, government, business and civil society to collaborate in creating a better future for Canada. Our focus is on federal-provincial and interprovincial relations, climate policy regulatory oversight, security and defence, and Indigenous reconciliation.
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Students at the School of Public Policy are driven to address societal challenges, improve lives, and make meaningful contributions at local, provincial, national, and global levels. Through our intensive Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) programs, students receive a high-calibre education combining rigorous academic training with experiential learning. Both programs foster creative thinking and develop strong analytical and leadership skills.
Located at our downtown Calgary campus, students join a dynamic and diverse community of faculty, fellows, alumni, and peers. This lifelong network supports personal growth, professional development, and lasting connections.
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