“They asked me to write about the media, telecom and Internet industries in Canada,” he says.  “Obviously, I’m delighted to have had my blog plucked out of obscurity and thrust into the national limelight.”

The debut article was on current efforts to regulate film and television programs, delivered over the Internet by the likes of Netflix, as broadcasters in Canada. He’s also written about bandwidth caps and the consortium that governed the federal election debates.

A link to the columns to date can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/digital-culture/dwayne-winseck/.

A new study shows that while Canada’s voluntary sector is the second largest in the world after the Netherlands, a significant number of volunteers report an experience that is less than satisfying.   The latest data on the changing culture of Canada’s voluntary sector was released today by Volunteer Canada, the national leader on volunteerism, in partnership with Manulife Financial.

. . . Conducted on behalf of Volunteer Canada in the summer of 2010 by the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research & Development at Carleton University and Harris/Decima, the study provides the most current national data about the changing culture of Canada’s voluntary sector and the perspectives of our key groups: youth, baby boomers, families, and employer-supported volunteers.

Read more.

Nuclear Energy and Global Governance to 2030 reports the findings of the Nuclear Energy Futures project undertaken jointly by the CCTC and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo, Ontario.

The report, based on three and a half years of research, is unique in considering together the normally separate subjects of nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation.

It argues that a significant expansion of nuclear energy is unlikely to happen before 2030 due to a number of constraints on both existing and aspiring nuclear energy states.

“Despite some powerful drivers, a revival of nuclear energy faces too many barriers compared to other means of generating electricity,” states Dr. Findlay.

He outlines several challenges, including unfavourable economics, fewer government subsidies, demands for energy efficiency, nuclear waste and fears about nuclear weapons.

But the unlikelihood of a significant nuclear revival provides a much-needed window of opportunity to fix an inadequate system for governing nuclear energy, Findlay argues, in order to avoid accidents, nuclear terrorism and weapons proliferation.

Existing regimes for safety, security and non-proliferation currently react to rather than anticipate threats and crises, says the report. They are underfunded, under-resourced and often lacking in transparency. Improved co-ordination with the civilian nuclear industry is critical.

“Global governance in the nuclear realm is already facing significant challenges, even without the prospect of a nuclear energy revival,” says Findlay. “The desire of states for the benefits of nuclear energy should be levered to reinforce global governance.’’

The report recommends specific steps that the international community should take to:

• Ensure all states are capable of implementing the highest nuclear safety standards;
• Ensure all nuclear material and facilities are secure from unauthorized access or terrorist seizure or attack;
• Ensure the spread of nuclear energy does not contribute to proliferation of nuclear weapons;
• Reinforce the centrality of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through increased funding, modernization and reform;
• Ensure all stakeholders, especially industry, participate in the global governance of nuclear energy.

”The deal for aspiring states should be: If you want civilian nuclear power, you have to agree to the highest international standards for avoiding nuclear accidents, nuclear terrorism and diversion of materials to nuclear weapons,“ concludes the report. ”The deal for existing advanced nuclear states should be: If you want the newcomers to comply with a newly strengthened global regime that was not in place when you first acquired nuclear energy, you have to multilateralize the fuel cycle and disarm yourselves of nuclear weapons.”

Nuclear Energy and Global Governance to 2030 is the final report of the Nuclear Energy Futures project. Chaired by CIGI Distinguished Fellow Louise Fréchette and directed by Findlay, it began in 2006 with the aim of investigating the implications of a purported nuclear energy revival for nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation.

The project has produced a unique online Survey of Emerging Nuclear Energy States (SENES) and A Guide to Global Nuclear Governance, the first comprehensive guide to the international nuclear treaties, organizations, initiatives and networks in the field.

To view or download a copy of the report, please visit http://www.carleton.ca/cctc/nef_report.html

France Abele’s proposed research will examine the changing role of federal, Aboriginal, territorial and local states in the northern economy in Canada to understand how public expenditure and natural resource development can be shaped to improve northerners’ capacity to sustain stable healthy local economies in over 100 small, Aboriginal communities of northern Canada.

Joanna Pozzulo’s research will investigate the relation between the recall of an unfamiliar face and the recognition of that face, as a function of age, using an eyewitness paradigm.   The goal is to advance our understanding of how verbal and visual memory are related and how they develop.  The research is critical, as verbal descriptions are relied upon to find suspects in the prosecution of crime  and  mistaken identification is the leading cause of wrongful conviction.

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and President Runte celebrate the launch of the new research centre, CIMSS

On February 1, 2010, the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies (CIMSS) was launched at a ceremony hosted by Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte, President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, and attended by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, and more than 80 other distinguished guests representing research, policy, and service communities.

As part of the launch, a panel discussion was held on international migration and settlement challenges in the 21^st century. Chaired by Dr. Howard Duncan, Executive Head of the Metropolis Project, the panel featured Abraham Abraham, UNHCR Representative in Canada; Peter Showler, Director, Refugee Forum, University of Ottawa; Chris Worswick, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Carleton University; and Hindia Mohamoud, Project Director, Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership. The video of the panel discussion will be available on Carleton University’s Integration-Net website at: http://integration-net.ca/english/media/index.cfm.

As a Carleton University Research Centre, CIMSS will be housed in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Public Affairs. It will build on the 25 years’ work of the Research Resource Division for Refugees.

The new Centre will be an interdisciplinary hub for research, training, and publishing on international migration and settlement. It will focus particularly on the settlement, adaptation, and integration of immigrants and refugees into Canadian society while, at the same time, keeping an international perspective for comparison with other countries of immigration.

For more information on CIMSS, please email to: adnan_turegun@carleton.ca.

The Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships bring leaders from public interest organizations which interact with the justice system together with Ontario universities, colleges and law schools. The Fellows spend a term in a law school or other post-secondary institution fulfilling a range of responsibilities including: research, teaching or co-teaching and they may also focus on less traditional academic contributions and more on mentorship, activism and leadership (through discussion groups, public lectures, collaborative projects, etc.).

Michael Janigan will partner with Carleton University’s Department of Law. He will lecture and prepare course material that will engage students to do outreach work with citizen groups in the area of protecting the vulnerable consumer in the Canadian marketplace. His work will cover the principles of competition, regulation and general rules of consumer protection and involve practical involvement with issues arising in specific industries. Mr. Janigan will also liaise with other faculties at Carleton to share information that will be of assistance to his organization (PIAC) in the advancement of consumer advocacy.

Richard Elliott will partner with the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. His work will focus on legal research and policy analysis to support proposed legislative reforms to Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR). Mr. Elliott will prepare materials for legislators such as parliamentary submissions as well as material for engaging a broader non-legal public, including the media. He will also make contributions to academic research and discussion at the University through guest lectures and workshops in various faculties or departments – and serve as an expert resource for students undertaking research for credit on the issue of global access to medicines. Mr. Elliott will also prepare an article for publication in a law journal regarding CAMR reform.

Allan McChesney will partner with the University of Ottawa, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, to pursue three linked activities. In collaboration with University of Ottawa academics, staff and community partners, he will explore options for fostering cross-disciplinary research and education, professional training and public education on disability and law issues. In cooperation with Reach Canada, practising lawyers, law students and other community stakeholders, he will contribute to efforts supporting “Barrier-free Access to Courts for Persons with Disabilities”. Allan will also be an occasional Guest Lecturer, covering law and policy issues related to disabilities and disability accommodation in Canada and at the international level.

The goal of the Fellowships is to broaden and enrich the faculty and students’ academic experience through innovative and facilitative approaches to teaching and learning. It is also hoped that as a result of the experience, the Fellows themselves will be stimulated and inspired, and bring new insight to their respective organizations.

“Our Fellowship program has been extraordinarily successful in achieving its goal. In fact, in order to expand the exceptional impact of this program, we have increased the number of Fellows from two to three this year,” said LFO Chair, Mark J. Sandler. “We are honoured to be able to support the efforts of these remarkable people and organizations.”

The LFO was established in 1974 and is committed to the advancement of legal knowledge, excellence within the legal profession and community participation in the legal system. The LFO funds programs and initiatives that promote and enhance access to justice for all Ontarians. For more information on the LFO and the Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships, visit www.lawfoundation.on.ca

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This year Carleton’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development (CVSRD), which provides exchange opportunities focused on social development and civil society, will be offering student exchanges to the European Union (EU) for the first time.

Exchanges are now offered in Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom, in addition to those previously offered to Mexico and the United States.

With funding from the International Academic Mobility Initiative, through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, students travelling to the U.S. or Mexico on exchange will receive a $3,500 stipend, while those chosen for the new EU exchange will receive a $4,000 stipend to assist with exchange costs.

Exchanges are one semester long and tuition is paid to Carleton, so international student fees will not apply to those on exchange.

The centre’s student exchange programs are specifically geared towards those with an interest in civil society, also know as non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, or the voluntary sector.

“There is a very pointed purpose.  This is really focused on civil society,” said Sandra Jones, the centre’s student exchange coordinator.  “You don’t necessarily have to be studying civil society [to be chosen to go on exchange], but you can have a strong interest in it, perhpas through volunteer work.  [Civil society] can be your own passion.”

She said students who are simply interested in going on exchange should think about other options.

Jones said everyone from social work students with a passion for non-profit organizations to journalism students interested in writing about NGOSs can apply for this exchange.

Patrick Snider, a second-year political sicence master’s student at Carleton, was on exchange to the University of Texas from January to May 2009.

“It was surprisingly educational in ways I didn’t expect,” he said.

He said it was interesting to see the extensive sorority and fraternity culture, and the different teaching styles in the United States.

Aruna Rajulu, who did her exchange to Mexico City in 2008, said what stood out for her was the opportunity to do a case study while on exchange.  Her case study centered on an organization that provided programs and interventions for street youth in Mexico.

“It’s kind of crazy, the reality some people live,” she said.  “It was fascinating to be able to gain an understanding of the context in which [the organization] operates and the amazing dedication of the people with that sector.”

Sean P. Hier is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Victoria. Josh Greenberg is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University.

Surveillance is commonly rationalized as a practice to address existing political or social problems such as crime, fraud, and terrorism. This book also explores how surveillance systems can, under the guise of managing risk or reducing harm, cause or exacerbate a range of problems, including poverty, over-policing, suspicion, and exclusion.

This volume presents essays written by Canadian scholars who interrogate the moral and ideological bases and the material effects of various surveillance practices and systems. The contributors explore the relationship between surveillance and social and political problems in a number of cultural locations and institutional arenas: policing, consumerism, welfare administration, disaster management, popular culture, moral regulation, news media, social movements, and anti-terrorism campaigns.

These original theoretical and empirical essays examine and challenge us to consider the question: How can we ensure a future in which the consequences of surveillance are not taken for granted as normal, or necessary, features of modern life? The thought-provoking discussion of problems and potential solutions makes this book a valuable resource for students and practitioners of sociology, criminology, history, anthropology, political science, and communications and culture.

Surveillance: Power, Problems and Politics at UBC press.

Ottawa – Carleton University Professor Yanling Wang has been chosen as president-elect and Professor Zhiqi Chen as the vice-president of the prestigious Chinese Economists Society (CES). Professor Wang is from Carleton’s renowned Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), while Professor Chen is with the prominent Department of Economics.

“This is another example of Carleton University playing an integral and vital role on the global front,” says Fen Hampson, director of NPSIA.

CES’s distinguished advisory committee welcomes Nobel laureates and leading scholars in economics and management.  This non-profit, academic organization promotes market-based economic reforms and open-door policies in China, expands
academic exchanges between China and the outside world, and engages in scholarly studies of the Chinese economy.

In addition to other publications, it publishes China Economic Review, an academic English journal that has become the authoritative academic publication about the Chinese economy. More than 2,000 economists have joined CES worldwide.

Yanling Wang joined Carleton in 2003 and is now an associate professor. In 2008, she was a visiting scholar at Nankai University in China. She has worked as a research fellow at Statistics Canada, as a consultant for the World Bank and researcher for the State Economic and Trade Commission in China. Her research examines the empirical effects associated with international trade and  foreign direct investment.

Zhiqi Chen has twice held the T.D. MacDonald Chair in Industrial Economics at the Canadian Competition Bureau. He joined Carleton in 1991, after obtaining his PhD from the University of Western  Ontario. He is a Carleton alumnus having received an MA in 1987. His research looks at industrial organization, antitrust economics, growth theory and international trade. His biography has been featured in the Canadian Who’s Who and Who’s Who in Canadian Business.

In June, Carleton’s Department of Economics launched the Centre for Monetary and Financial Economics (CMFE). Its mandate is to generate and disseminate leading-edge knowledge and research on monetary and financial economics and related fields in other disciplines that will inform the Canadian public and policy-makers about pressing economic issues of the day. The CMFE will host academic and public-policy movers and shakers in order to help people understand the impact of complex economic developments on their daily lives.

The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) offers the oldest Master of Arts degree program in International Affairs in Canada. The School was founded in 1965 through a donation from the late Senator Norman Paterson.  It now boasts more than 2,000 alumni around the world, many of whom are distinguished diplomats, international public  servants, aid workers, lobbyists, bankers, corporate public affairs officers, academics, journalists and consultants. The  School publishes Canada’s premier publication on foreign affairs, Canada Among Nations. Earlier this year, NPSIA and its Centre for Trade Policy and Law received international attention when they released From Correct to Inspired: A Blueprint for Canada-US Engagement, designed to develop a blueprint for a Canadian agenda with the United States focused on bilateral and global prosperity and security issues.