Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the NDP nomination of Callista Ryan in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding
Professor Stewart Prest explains that despite not being historically strong in the riding, the NDP hope the opportunities offered by a young candidate with wider experience in politics will distract Kevin Falcon from the wider campaign to ensure he wins reelection.
Prof. Irene Bloemraad on how a Kamala Harris presidency could affect Canada’s immigration policies
Professor Irene Bloemraad explains that Ottawa could work out an agreement with the Kamala Harris administration to help some Central American migrants resettle in Canada.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the frustrations of young voters
Professor Stewart Prest says Canada’s youth is ready for a change in government because of grievances with the system due to rising house prices, expensive education and their standard of living.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the current status of the B.C. election
Professor Stewart Prest explains that while incumbent parties typically have an advantage at the polls, the BC NDP are facing frustrations among younger voters who feel overlooked by the system in the aftermath of COVID, inflation and high interest rates.
UBC POLI alumni discuss how research experiences for their master’s influenced their careers
Kael Krop, Sydney Bartos and Karina Valcke-Beckett’s project “Why Canada needs a rental-unit energy report card” explores solutions to Vancouver’s housing crisis and climate change based on an assignment in Professor Kathryn Harrison’s course. We spoke to them about this project impacted their post-grad careers.
Get to know UBC Political Science Professor Irene Bloemraad
UBC Political Science welcomed Dr. Irene Bloemraad to UBC this summer as a Professor. We spoke to Dr. Bloemraad about her research.
Get to know UBC Political Science Professor Terri Givens
The Department welcomed Dr. Terri Givens to UBC this summer as a Professor. In this Q&A we spoke to Dr. Givens about her research, new courses and teaching style.
Get to know UBC Political Science Assistant Professor Calla Hummel
The Department of Political Science welcomed Dr. Hummel as an assistant professor this summer. We spoke to Dr. Hummel about their research and what students can look forward to in their courses.
UBC POLI alumni receive the Best Project Prize at the CityStudio HUBBUB showcase
Kael Krop, Sydney Bartos and Karina Valcke-Beckett’s project “Why Canada needs a rental-unit energy report card” explores solutions to Vancouver’s housing crisis and climate change based on an assignment in Professor Kathryn Harrison’s course. We spoke to them about their experiences with research.
Prof. Stewart Prest says the recent resignations from ABC indicate a discord
Professor Stewart Prest says the resignations of the chair of the park board and the chair of the school board in the space of a year are “a clear indication that there is a deep discord” in the ABC party.