The New Supply Chain Trade Policy

April 7 - 9, 2025

Times:

• April 7: 2:45 PM - 6:45 PM (Please note: Registration begins at 1:30 PM)
• April 8: 9:45 AM - 5:30 PM (continental breakfast begins at 9:00 AM)
• April 8: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (continental breakfast begins at 8:30 AM)

The story of globalization is the story of the growing complexity of supply chains. Governments have long used trade policies to help their companies become part of those supply chains. Most of these policies did not target any particular supply chain; instead, they created a general framework of rules to facilitate trade and investment in the hope that this would create a favourable environment for supply chains take root. Trade officials remained largely agnostic about who traded what with whom, as long as the trade generated high-paying jobs and prosperity.

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On Thursday February 6 (P)MPA students will visit the Nation's Capital.  They will participate in a series of panels and discussions led by government professionals as well as spectate at the Question Period in the House of Commons.  Finishing the evening networking with Queen's MPA Alumni.

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Join us for your Spring Convocation.  Watch for the invitation VIA email.

The Ontario Network for Sustainable Energy Policy’s (ONSEP) 12th annual workshop will be bringing scholars together from a variety of disciplinary and methodological perspectives focused on energy policy. ONSEP is particularly interested in developing greater understanding of the policies, technologies and strategies needed to sustainably decarbonize energy systems.

The workshop will take place at the Donald Gordon Conference Centre in Kingston, Ontario. Discounted registration fees will be available to full-time students.

Abstracts should be submitted via email to ONSEPContact@gmail.com with the subject heading “ONSEP 2024 abstract”.

We hope to see you in person in May!

The ONSEP Executive: Stephen Hill, Warren Mabee, Alexandra Mallett, Balie Walker, and Mark Winfield 

Join PhD Candidate Anna Hallberg and current MD student Matthew Hynes as they compare health systems from Canada with Scandinavian countries.  They will be joined by Dr. Samantha Buttemer and Dr. David Walker to share their expertise.

Wednesday March 27 | 12:30 PM | Carruthers 102

Thursday April 4 12:00 PM ET | Robert Sutherland, 202

Join us to welcome Margaret Kenequanash, CEO, Wataynikaneyap Power to campus to deliver the 2024 Tom Courchene Distinguished Lecture.  

Margaret Kenequanash has been CEO of Wataynikaneyap Power since August 2017: an Indigenous-led, licensed transmission entity bringing grid connection to remote First Nations in northern Ontario currently powered by diesel generators. Margaret has a vast wealth of knowledge gleaned from over 30 years in various high-level positions, including being on the Sioux Lookout Municipal Council from 1990-1994 and Executive Director of the Shibogama First Nations Council from 2005-2017. Margaret carries the distinction of being the first female Chief in her community at North Caribou Lake First Nation when she was elected in 1996. She is well known and respected throughout First Nation communities and government for her work in promoting opportunities and better quality of life for First Nation Peoples.

Margaret Kenequanash will be joined by Tim Lavoie, Vice President, Corporate Services and Indigenous Relations at FortisOntario Inc. for this lectureship.

To register | https://forms.office.com/r/HerLDCwTUd

More details | https://www.queensu.ca/sps/events/lectures/tom-courchene-speaker-series

The Margie and Tom Courchene Endowment Fund was established to create a permanent Speakers Series in the School of Policy Studies, to be known subsequently as the Tom Courchene Distinguished Speakers Series. It continues the tradition that Tom established, as the inaugural director for the School of Policy Studies, to serve as a bridge between the academic and professional policy communities, engaging faculty, students, policymakers, politicians and other opinion leaders, in discussion on major policy issues.

The Fund will support the costs associated with bringing eminent academics and public policy experts to Queen’s University campus, with a focus dedicated to a major public lecture and other events relating to Indigenous Policy and Governance, a policy field in which Tom has become increasingly engaged in recent years.

SCHOOL OF POLICY STUDIES INFO SESSION 

Looking to start your career as a leader? Learn more and apply to our one-year Master of Public Administration program. It’s your bridge to a career in public policy and administration, offering you outstanding faculty, opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, study tours, and co-op opportunities to help you transition into the workforce. We will prepare you for entry-level leadership roles in public policy and service - our grads gain positions in government, hospitals, community organizations, and consulting firms across Canada. 

Register now to learn more in our online Info Session on Tuesday, March 19 at 5 pm, which will be followed by a drop-in session for those who can make it to campus at 6 pm in Robert Sutherland Hall Room 334. 

Zoom registration: https://queensu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscOGqrzMrGtUwIaNuUtBrl2Xqi3iX7mF0