Prof. Stewart Prest & Prof. Irene Bloemraad on what a second Trump term would mean for Canada’s economy
Professors Stewart Prest and Irene Bloemraad discuss the implications of a second Trump presidency on Canada’s economy and immigration.
Prof. Stewart Prest comments on the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump
Prof. Stewart Prest suggests U.S. presidential candidates face dual pressures following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. They must call for calm while continuing to campaign for the high-stakes election.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron discusses the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump
Professor Maxwell Cameron suggests the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump reflects the high-level polarization in the United States, which has been exacerbated by Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results and the following January 6th insurrection.
Prof. Paul Quirk on Trump’s possible prosecution and President Biden: ‘he’s in an “awkward position”‘
“[Attorney General] Garland may be afraid of giving the appearance of a politically motivated prosecution,” Prof. Paul Quirk says. “But as critics point out, that objection is itself politically motivated.” He highlights that despite the compelling evidence available and the power of a well-handled prosecution, “it is not at all clear that Biden’s Justice Department has gotten the memo.”
Prof. Paul Quirk speaks to the National Post about the support for Donald Trump in Canada
“Coming out to a protest march in Trump regalia is a way of thumbing one’s nose at all of the major Canadian political parties.”