Policy Matters: Beyond the Brief is the School of Policy Studies' weekly speaker series. It brings leading policymakers, scholars, and practitioners to Â鶹¹ÙÍø to explore the most pressing public policy challenges facing Canada and the world.
Featured speakers include former cabinet ministers and Premiers, senior public servants, municipal leaders, health policy experts, legal scholars, and internationally recognized academics who draw on real‑world experience to bridge theory and practice.
These speakers offer timely, evidence-based perspectives that deepen public understanding of complex policy issues and encourage informed debate beyond the headlines.
Upcoming Events
Nov
12
Thursday
Let Us In! Why Is It So Hard to Get Inclusion of People with Disabilities Effectively Embedded in the Policy Development Process?
Policy Matters: Beyond the Brief | David Lepofsky
Nov
19
Thursday
Book Launch | Reclaiming Canadian Sovereignty in a Ruptured World
Policy Matters: Beyond the Brief | Bob Rae
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University is committed to an inclusive campus community with accessible goods, services, and facilities that respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. If you have a disability that may require accommodations to ensure your full participation in this event, please email hub1@queensu.ca. Please note that we are unable to facilitate virtual participation / hybrid events at this time.
For more information about the accessibility of buildings on Â鶹¹ÙÍø's University campus, please visit Facilities at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.