Carleton University hosted the eighth annual case competition in Ottawa, 22-23 February, 2019. It attracted a strong field of twelve teams from graduate programs across Canada. The 2019 MPPAL students finished in the top-half of the draw, receiving numerous accolades for their textured strategy, design features, and human narrative.
The teams examined prospective challenges to intergovernmental Canada associated with ongoing refugee displacement in Yemen. The case was entitled Doing Good, or Doing Smart? A Strategic Response to a Global Crisis. A blue-ribbon panel judged teams from Simon Fraser, Glendon, and Toronto to be the 2019 medalists.
True to its social justice roots, Team York framed the way forward as a win-win-win for Yemeni refugees, the international community, and the Canadian economy. It recommended a principled path to good governance through commitment, capacity, and collaboration. The Team advised federal ministers on holistic outcomes and risk mitigation for Canada, as well as on workable implementation strategies for Ontario.
As always, our part-time MPPAL students dedicated themselves full-time to showing off their excellence in public administration.