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The MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance at ÐӰɵ¼º½ 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.
New:ÌýSeized by Uncertainty:ÌýThe Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19Ìýnominated for Donner Prize
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In April 2025, Seized by Uncertainty was nominated for the 2024-25 Donner Prize for the best public policy book written by a Canadian. The Donner Prize aims to encourage excellence and innovation in public policy writing by Canadians, and is awarded annually.
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.ÌýRead more about Seized by Uncertainty here.
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MacEachen Institute in the News:

From The Hill Times:
(The Hill Times | May 12. 2025)

InÌýThe Globe and Mail
(April 26, 2025)
More:
- (with Kevin Quigley and Tara Niekamp, CBC Information Morning Cape Breton | July 18, 2024)
- (with Kevin Quigley and Tara Niekamp, CBC Information Morning Halifax | July 18, 2024)
- Ìý(Project Lead Kathleen Kevany, Halifax Examiner | Apr. 19, 2024)