BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250512T220755EDT-4536E9V7s6@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250513T020755Z DESCRIPTION:Join us in Montreal as we usher in a new academic year\, welcom e back our MPP alumni to campus\, and celebrate our graduates the night be fore Ðãɫֱ²¥ Fall Convocation. A lively policy discussion will be followed by a reunion reception where we can meet new friends and renew relationshi ps.\n\nIs the U.S. Political Landscape Blowing Up? How Will Canada Be Affe cted?\n\nMany commentators argue that we are witnessing the beginnings of long-term decline of the American empire\, and that whatever political ail ments exist there will inevitably cross the 49th parallel. Others argue th at ebbs and flows in the political tides are always occurring\, and that t here is little reason to fear the current rough waters. Some Canadians bel ieve that our unique temperament and institutions will insulate us from th e worst political impulses coming out of the United States\, so our politi cal future need not be tied to theirs. How should we think about what we a re observing today in these two political arenas?\n\nHosted by the Max Bel l School of Public Policy and the Ðãɫֱ²¥ Alumni Public Policy Society (MAP PS)\, our expert panelists will explore what is going on politically in bo th Canada and the U.S.\, and implications for the future.\n\nOur panelists are:\n\n\n Elisabeth Bumiller\, American author\, journalist\, Washington bureau chief for The New York Times\n Shakir Chambers\, Principal\, Earnscl iffe Strategies\n Jen Gerson\, journalist\, political commentator\, co-foun der of The Line\n Steven R. Weisman\, Vice President for Publications and C ommunications\, Peterson Institute for International Economics\n\n\nMODERA TOR: Ruhee Ismail-Teja\, MPP '20\, Director\, Policy and Communications at Calgary Chamber of Commerce\n\nCocktail service of canapés and drinks to be served after panel event.\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\n\n 4:30-5pm: check-in\n 5-6:3 0pm: panel\n 6:30-7:30pm: wine\, beer\, canapés\n\n DTSTART:20221025T210000Z DTEND:20221026T010000Z LOCATION:Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 3450 rue McTavish SUMMARY:Fall Policy Dialogue & MPP Reunion URL:/maxbellschool/channels/event/fall-policy-dialogue -mpp-reunion-342497 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR