DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Law and the Public Policy
Essay Topics
What are the successes and failures of the health public policy in Canada in controlling and addressing the spread of Covid 19? What have we learned so far and what are the projections for the future?
Do you think that education should be a right or a privilege in Canada? What are the arguments for your claim?
What is your position on privacy rights? Are they well-protected in the Canadian legal framework? What kind of safeguards do you want the legislation to include? .
Do you consider the right of access to information important for citizen’s engagement in public policy making? Explain some of the challenges of the implementation of such right and its consequences for both citizens and public policy-making.
What do you think of the relationship between surveillance and protection of public safety and security? What level of surveillance are we willing to accept for the sake of our safety? Provide arguments for your answer.
How do race and poverty relate? Can public policy and law help in addressing the societal problems that contribute to poverty?
