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Experts: Digital sovereignty

The French government announced on Jan. 27 the rollout of its new videoconferencing platform, Visio. The domestically developed platform was created to replace U.S. tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams across all state services by 2027 as part of the French government’s broader push for digital sovereignty. Officials say the shift will also cut software licensing costs and strengthen security and confidentiality.

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Published: 28 Jan 2026

Experts: Extreme cold

Extremely cold temperatures are expected to hit most of Canada this weekend due to an Arctic air mass. As well, a severe winter storm is forecast for large parts of the United States.

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Published: 23 Jan 2026

Expert: New Montreal policies on housing development

In a bid to encourage housing construction, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has announced the city plans to loosen obligations for developers that were enacted by the previous administration. Her team has also identified 80 plots of land owned by the municipality that are available for mixed use and non-profit projects.

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Published: 23 Jan 2026

Expert: Rebuilding trust in health science

A new report calls for action to rebuild Canadians’ trust in health science, warning declining confidence is undermining public health and could weaken the country’s ability to respond to future crises.

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Published: 22 Jan 2026

Experts: intimate partner violence

The number of reports of conjugal violence received by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) each year has tripled in the last decade, according to news reports. Representatives from the SQ have suggested this increase indicates people feel more comfortable reporting it, rather than an increase in violence.

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Published: 21 Jan 2026

Experts:  Greenland and NATO

As U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates the U.S. interest in taking control of Greenland, various NATO allies, includingpossibly Canada, are preparing to send troops to the Danish territory as an expression of solidarity.

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Published: 20 Jan 2026

Expert: Global call to scale up needle and syringe programs

Urgent action is needed to scale up needle and syringe programs around the world to curb the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, an international group of experts warns.

In a new study published in The Lancet Global Health, the authors say the programs are effective but remain widely underfunded due to policy barriers rooted in stigma and discrimination.

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Published: 14 Jan 2026

Expert: U.S. vaccine guidance overhaul

Sweeping changes to childhood vaccine guidance in the United States mean that several vaccines, including those for COVID-19, influenza and RSV, are no longer universally recommended.

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Published: 13 Jan 2026

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Next week,Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China on a trade mission designed to expand markets for Canadian goods and reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States.

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Published: 9 Jan 2026

Experts: Iran

At least 25 people have been killed as protests have swept across Iran in recent days, according to news reports. The demonstrations, which started in the bazaar of Tehran, were sparked by concerns about soaring inflation, but have broadened into expressions of dissatisfaction with Iran’s theocratic regime.

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Published: 6 Jan 2026

Experts: U.S. captures Venezuela’s president

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. special forces last week and are to appear in a U.S. court today on charges related to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has coined the term “Donroe Doctrine,” after the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine setting out U.S. dominance of the Western Hemisphere and has threatened the government of Colombia.

Published: 5 Jan 2026

Experts: Methane pollution

TheCanadian federal governmenthas announced new measures to reduce methanepollution.

The greenhouse gas, whichisprimarilyemitted throughfossil fuel extractionandbylandfills, has 80 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide. Թ experts are available to comment on this topic:

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Published: 17 Dec 2025

Experts: The new U.S. National Security Strategy

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Maria Popova, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Jean Monnet Chair, can speak about how the future of NATO will be affected, whether this shift may lead to an increase in conscription in European countries and the potential rise of far-right leaders in Europe.

Published: 10 Dec 2025

Experts: Australia bans social media use for under-16s

Starting Dec. 10, Australia will become the first country in the world to ban the use of social media platforms by those who are under 16. The goal is to protect the young from cyber-bullying, grooming and exposure to harmful content. The onus will be on the social media companies to enforce the ban.

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Published: 9 Dec 2025

Experts: 2025 Holiday Season

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Published: 8 Dec 2025

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