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Global Policy Project: Developing an Equity Lens with the City of Vancouver

As part of their second year MPPGA program, a team of six students has begun their Global Policy Project, consulting with the City of Vancouver to apply an equity lens to their Climate Emergency Response Plan.

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SPPGA Fellow Andrea Reimer Launches Ask Me Anything Initiative with UBC Community

Andrea Reimer, the first Policy Practitioner Fellow at UBC's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, has launched an ‘Ask Me Anything’ initiative to engage with the UBC community.

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MPPGA Students Participate in UBC’s Women in House program

Three MPPGA students are participating in this year’s UBC Women in House program, an innovative and practical program aimed at promoting a greater level of female representation in Canada’s parliament. Learn more about why they're excited to participate.

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Meet Andrea Reimer, SPPGA’s First Policy Practitioner Fellow

Meet Andrea Reimer SPPGA's first Policy Practitioner Fellow. Andrea was elected to four terms in municipal government including a term on the Vancouver School Board and three terms on Vancouver City Councillor. Learn more about what she's looking forward to as a SPPGA Fellow.

In the Media

When It Comes to Nuclear Power, Could Smaller Be Better?

February 19, 2020

Restaurant Owner Targeted By Coronavirus Rumour Bewildered by Lies Spread Online

February 19, 2020

‘Waves of Emotion,’ Misinformation About Novel Coronavirus Spreads On Chinese Social Media

February 11, 2020

Research & Impact

What Constitutes “Good” Input To Mine Planning?

December 9, 2019

SPPGA 2018-2019 Annual Report

November 27, 2019

National Survey Results and Findings on Canadian Public Attitudes on China and Canada-China Relations

November 1, 2019

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Dialogue with Andrea Reimer, SPPGA’s First Policy Practitioner Fellow

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Liu Institute for Global Issues - xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of many trees)

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