Events and Programming
Advancing Public Policy Discourse
Since its inception, the MacEachen Institute has been a hub for discussing the day's most pressing policy issues. In addition to the popular Policy Matters series, which ran from 2017 to 2021, the MacEachen Institute has sought to bring together experts from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
Upcoming Events
Women in Public Policy Panel: Co-Hosted with the Dalhousie Women in Politics Society
Curious where a career in public policy could take you? 🧐
The MacEachen Institute is starting the year off right by co-sponsoring an event with the Dalhousie Women in Politics Society! Join us on January 29th from 2-5pm to hear from a selection of brilliant women who work in policy across sectors. The panel is moderated by award-winning journalist Trina Roache. Come for the discussion, stay for a coffee and post-panel treat! ☕
Recent Events
Book Talk with the Honourable Kevin Lynch: A New Blueprint for Government: Reshaping Power, the PMO, and the Public Service
- When: 4:30-6:30PM, December 10, 2025
- Where: Rm 270, Dalhousie Student Union Building.
What happened: On Wednesday December 10th, the MacEachen Institute hosted the Honourable Kevin Lynch to discuss his new book, co-authored by Jim Mitchell: A New Blueprint for Government: Reshaping Power, the PMO, and the Public Service. Lynch facilitated a thought provoking discussion on how universities, businesses, and policy makers must work collaboratively to meet the domestic and geopolitical challenges of our day.
This event was hosted in collaboration with the King's Co-op Bookstore, who sold copies of A New Blueprint for Government at the talk.
Photo Credit: Kelly Clark Fotography.
Event Archive
Preview the full archive of events and programming presented by the MacEachen below.