This seminar provides students with new ways of thinking about critical issues in public policy and policy implementation. Led by academic instructors, each seminar will meld theory and practice through the participation of visiting fellows or guest lecturers drawn from the senior ranks of the public service or others in public life. Specific topics will change periodically, drawing on the School’s research on critical issues in Canada and internationally, on students’ need to acquire a practical understanding of management and leadership challenges in a complex public policy context where the issues cut across sectors, disciplines, and interests.