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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.
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New: Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19 nominated for Donner Prize
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. Read more about the 2024-25 Donner Prize nominations here.
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:
From The Hill Times:
Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19
(The Hill Times | May 12. 2025)
In The Globe and Mail
What do the Donner Prize nominees ask of the next Prime Minister?
(April 26, 2025)
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)