Welcome to the MacEachen Institute.
The MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance at Dalhousie University is a nationally focused, non-partisan, interdisciplinary institute designed to support the development of progressive public policy and to encourage greater citizen engagement.
Research
Find briefing notes, presentations and reports about the MacEachen Institute's past and ongoing research.
Now available: Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19
MacEachen Institute Scholarly Director Kevin Quigley talks about the book's contribution to pandemic literature, and what policymakers can learn from COVID-19 in the Canadian context. Read more about Seized by Uncertainty here.
MacEachen Institute in the News:
Friends like these: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada (Kevin Quigley, The Conversation | Nov 4 2024)
How scenario planning could help Canadian policymakers deal with American political chaos (Kevin Quigley, The Conversation | Nov 4 2024)
More:
- Accessible Tourism Recommendations (with Kevin Quigley and Tara Niekamp, CBC Information Morning Cape Breton | July 18, 2024)
- How the N.S. tourism industry could better support people with disabilities (with Kevin Quigley and Tara Niekamp, CBC Information Morning Halifax | July 18, 2024)
- Nova Scotia researchers explore ways to support agricultural sector, meet Canada’s climate goals and nutritional needs (Project Lead Kathleen Kevany, Halifax Examiner | Apr. 19, 2024)