The School of Policy Studies offers a rich and rewarding learning experience that is unsurpassed in Canada and matched only by the best public policy programs in the world. Through high quality interactive teaching and integrated learning, we enhance leadership in public policy by providing students the inspiration, skills, competencies and connections to become better contributors to the public good. The MPA curriculum includes core courses in economics, policy analysis, governance, management and quantitative methods. Through elective courses, students apply their skills to the analysis and resolution of concrete policy and management problems.
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With capital-gains hike, Ottawa manipulates markets to score small, arbitrary goals
April 25, 2024
Special to the Globe and Mail
Author: Don Drummond
Opinion: Grading the federal budget: The government earns another ‘D’
Canada needed a budget that was on time, clear, restrained spending and borrowing, and emphasized investment and growth. We didn't get that
Our North, Strong and Free: Odd innovations in Canadian defence policy
April 19, 2024
Contributed to Policy Options
Author: Eugene Lang
Opinion: Ten guides for grading next week’s federal budget
The fall economic update only got a 'D.' Improvement all the way to 'A' seems unlikely but we need at least a solid 'B' budget.
Author: Don Drummond
The Hill Times' 100 Best Books of 2023
The book, Managing Federalism through Pandemic, co-edited by Kathy Brock and Geoffrey Hale made the Hill Times top 100 best books of 2023! Congratulations to both co-editors/co-authors, our Queen's colleagues who contributed chapters including the late Andrew Graham, Kyle Hanniman and Eugene Lang and to all authors, co-authors and contributors.