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Experts: Hunger crisis in Gaza

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warned yesterday of a worst-case scenario famine unfolding in the Gaza strip, as access to food and other essential items and services has become highly limited due to the ongoing conflict and displacement.

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Published: 30 Jul 2025

Expert: International Court of Justice rules on climate change 

The International Court of Justice ruled today that countries must act on the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change. The advisory opinion, backed by all 15 of the court’s judges, potentially opens the door to further legal action by states that seek to hold other states accountable. 

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Published: 23 Jul 2025

Expert: Concerns about transparency in AI models

A coalition of 40 AI researchers – including signatories from Meta, OpenAI and Montreal-based Mila – has issued a joint position paper warning that as advanced AI systems evolve, we may be losing the ability to understand or monitor how they “think.”

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Published: 21 Jul 2025

Experts: Extreme heat, wildfire smoke and converging climate events 

As Montreal experiences the convergence of a heat wave, wildfire smoke from the Prairies, and recent extreme storms, McGill experts are available to discuss the science behind these converging climate-driven events. 

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Published: 15 Jul 2025

Expert: Obesity 

About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It found obesity rates accelerated significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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Published: 14 Jul 2025

Experts: U.S. tariffs on copper

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all copper imported into the United States.

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Published: 9 Jul 2025

Expert: Flooding

As extreme weather events become more frequent, flooding poses a growing risk in many parts of Canada. 

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Published: 9 Jul 2025

Expert: Canadian government to rescind digital services tax

Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, has announced that he will soon bring forward legislation to rescind the digital sales tax.

Allison Christians, Professor, Faculty of Law, H. Heward Stikeman Chair in Tax Law can speak about tax law and technology, domestic and international tax law and policy, and international law and institutions.

Published: 30 Jun 2025

Expert: Drowning prevention

With a hot start to summer and the swimming season, health experts are urging caution around water. Drowning remains one of the most common causes of accidental death in Canadian children.

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Published: 26 Jun 2025

Experts: Cancer screening guidelines

The federal government is expected to overhaul Canada’s cancer screening task force following criticism that its recommendations are outdated and lacked expert input. Breast cancer screening is a key focus, with growing pressure to lower the starting age to 40.

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Published: 19 Jun 2025

Experts: The UN celebrates its 80th anniversary

The United Nations Charter, a treaty that is the founding document of the UN, was signed on June 26, 1945. These McGill experts can provide insights into various aspects of the UN’s role today:

Published: 19 Jun 2025

Experts: Unemployment among young Canadians 

According to data from Statistics Canada for the first quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate in Canada among those between the ages of 15 and 24 is the highest it has been since the mid-1990s. These McGill experts can provide insights:

Published: 16 Jun 2025

Experts: Drop in Canada-U.S. tourism

Figures from Statistics Canada show that in April and May 2025, tourist travel by car and air between the U.S. and Canada continued to decline in both directions compared to 2024 levels.

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Published: 12 Jun 2025

Expert: Preventing measles in pregnancy 

As measles cases surge in Canada, six babies have been born with congenital measles to unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall. The MMR vaccine isn’t safe during pregnancy, so doctors urge anyone who could become pregnant to check their immunity now. In addition to being dangerous to newborns, measles can cause pneumonia, miscarriage and other life-threatening complications for expectant mothers. 

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Published: 10 Jun 2025

Expert: Canadian government commits to increased military spending

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that the government of Canada will be spending 2 per cent of its GDP on defence by the end of the current fiscal year in March –meeting the NATO target – and will take various steps to strengthen Canada’s military capabilities.

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Published: 9 Jun 2025

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