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Environmental DNA: From Innovation to Policy, and What Comes Next
By Elizabeth Weller, Science & Policy Exchange Edited by: Julian Lau You may not realize it, but everywhere you go, you leave behind a piece of...
The Role of Science Policy in Reaching Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
By Dr. Brian Tam, Science & Policy Exchange, 2025 Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is a goal Canada shares with the international community...
Urban Planning, Artificial Intelligence, and Inclusive Cities: An Interview with Rashid Mushkani
In a recent episode of the Science & Policy Exchange podcast, host Zahra Soar sat down with Rashid Mushkani, a PhD candidate in...
From Lab to Market: Breaking Barriers for Women in STEM
By Julia Messina-Pacheco, Science & Policy Exchange In the midst of growing pushback against DEI measures in the U.S., the conversation about...
Cycle of Change: Towards Menstrual Justice
By Maïa Dakessian, Science & Policy Exchange Menstrual products are a basic need. Unfortunately, more than 500 million people globally do not...
Statement on the 2024 Federal Budget
Science & Policy Exchange welcomes the path taken by the federal government through its 2024 budget to better support the next generation of...
Keeping It Cool: Food Safety Considerations for Meal Kit Delivery
By Hannah Shuster-Hyman & Kayona Karunakumar, Science & Policy Exchange As more Canadians begin relying on meal deliveries, it is critical...
Discussing homelessness in Montreal: during the pandemic and beyond
by Maïa Dakessian, Science & Policy Exchange (SPE) Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t enough for the government to simply say “it’s going to be okay”....
Hooked on Solutions: How Canada’s Fisheries Can Reel in Plastic Pollution
by Maïa Dakessian, Science & Policy Exchange (SPE) Every 60 seconds, the equivalent of a truckload of plastic enters the ocean. Every month, two...








