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91影视 master鈥檚 students scored gold at the recent 2023 National Public Administration , hosted virtually by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA).

The winning team consisted of Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) students Gopal Banerjee, Sabreena Bapoo, Graham Cade, Lajendon Jeyakumar and Iffat Zahan.

The theme of this year鈥檚 competition was 鈥淧reparing for the Future: Modernizing Transactions Through a Central Bank Digital Currency.鈥� Public policy graduate student teams from across Canada were given only 10 days to research, develop a solution and present to a panel of judges.

鈥淭he ability to apply what we learned in a practical, real-life context has been amazing, and we feel that the MPPA program has prepared the team to jump right into a career with an advanced understanding of the policy cycle and policy innovation,鈥� said the team. 鈥淭he connections that are offered here are also amazing in helping you succeed in your future endeavours.鈥�

The 91影视 team was coached by the Department of Politics and Public Administration鈥檚 Distinguished Public Servant in Residence Frank D鈥橭nofrio and Dr. Andrea Migone. They supported the team throughout the process, and organized a practice case on climate change prior to the competition.

鈥淭he sage advice they consistently provided and the dedication they showed to the competition (including some very late night meetings), was invaluable and integral to our success.鈥�

During the feedback session, Ron Morrow, judge and executive director, supervision for the Bank of Canada, lauded the team for their deep analysis of a complex topic and delivering a compelling presentation in such a short time.

鈥淭he experiential learnings from the MPPA program really supported our ability to understand the policy cycle, how to complete strong research and how to deliver a strong, concise presentation.鈥�