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Experts: Gaza deal

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:55:12 +0000

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a ceasefire as well as an exchange of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.

These 9I�� experts are available to comment:

Rex Brynen, Professor, Department of Political Science, can comment on the Arab-Israeli peace process, refugees, Middle East politics and regional security, development assistance, peacebuilding, and authoritarianism and democratization in the Arab world.

Published: 10 October 2025

Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:40:41 +0000

Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), October and November consistently see spikes in pedestrian injuries and fatalities, with a notable increase in deaths in recent years.

To draw attention to this problem, the SAAQ marks Pedestrian Safety Month each October, as do authorities in several other jurisdictions.

Published: 9 October 2025

Expert: Quebec to unveil a draft constitution

webfull — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:02:56 +0000

Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barette will be unveiling a Quebec constitution Thursday, according to media reports.

This 9I�� expert is available to comment:

Johanne Poirier, Professor and Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism, Faculty of Law, can speak about various aspects of federalism, the protection of minorities (notably linguistic ones), and, more broadly, public law.

Published: 8 October 2025

Experts: Trump-Carney meeting and Canada-U.S. trade

webfull — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:37:28 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump today in Washington to discuss trade and tariff issues.

These 9I�� experts are available to comment:

Diya Jiang, PhD candidate and course lecturer, Department of Political Science, has expertise in the politics of trade, Canada-U.S. relations and public opinion.

Diya.jiang [at] mail.mcgill.ca (English, French)

Published: 7 October 2025

Expert: COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout

webfull — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:17:19 +0000

As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. In Quebec, free vaccines will be available only to members of high-risk groups and health-care workers.

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Published: 7 October 2025

Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases

webfull — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:17:29 +0000

The 2025 Ocean State Report from the Copernicus Marine Service, a European Union ocean monitoring organization, has found that sea floor temperatures off the coast of Nova Scotia have risen at twice the rate of surface temperatures over 30 years. Researchers say the rapid warming rate is a result of changes to the climate, including more acute marine heat waves and fewer periods of colder weather.

Published: 1 October 2025

Expert: Mifepristone under safety review in U.S.

webfull — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:50:30 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the safety and efficacy of mifepristone, a drug used widely in medical abortions. The review has raised concerns about potential new restrictions on access to abortion in the United States.

Christopher Labos, MD, is an Associate at 9I��’s Office for Science and Society. He can discuss the known evidence on mifepristone and the broader implications of the review.

Published: 26 September 2025

Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

webfull — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:44:27 +0000

On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her by health-care staff. The event sparked calls for Quebec to recognize systemic racism.

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Published: 23 September 2025

Experts: Economic impact of Quebec housing crisis

webfull — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:25:04 +0000

According to a report by Quebec researchers studying social inequalities, Quebec’s economy lost $4.2 billion in 2021 due to the ongoing housing crisis — a figure the authors say is likely even higher in 2025.

Manque de logements adéquats : quels coûts sur la prospérité économique? is the first publication in a larger research project conducted by the Observatoire des inégalités du Québec with several partners.

Published: 22 September 2025

Experts: Canada’s superbug watchlist

webfull — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:27:09 +0000

The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat to Canadians. It’s the first update since 2015.

The 29 organisms flagged highlight the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance. They include drug-resistant E. coli and Salmonella, gonorrhea and the deadly fungus Candida auris.

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Published: 19 September 2025

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