Dr. Stewart Prest comments on the perception vs. reality of BC’s falling rents
Dr. Stewart Prest comments on the BC rental market, noting a disconnect between reported rent declines and residents’ experiences.
High-stakes debate ahead: Insights from Dr. Stewart Prest on the B.C. election campaign
As B.C. party leaders gear up for a high-stakes debate in a tight election, Dr. Stewart Prest offers his perspective on the campaign’s key issues.
Prof. Stewart Prest says broad economic issues won’t drive B.C. vote choices
Professsor Stewart Prest explains that “barring some kind of deficit or debt crisis for the province” voters will focus on issues of affordability and health spending in the election.
Prof. Stewart Prest on how local governments deal with threatening behaviour
Professor Stewart Prest explains that you need to balance between to ensure leaders are held accountable but aren’t “constantly having to confront harassing language or personal denigration.”
Prof. Stewart Prest on the resignation of the Vancouver School Board chair from ABC
Professor Stewart Prest says the resignation of Trustee Victoria Jung from the ABC party indicates a “lack of organization” on the party’s part with the ability to maintain a cohesive direction crucial to the success of any majority on city council.
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.
Is Trudeau going to step down? Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the Liberals’ loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s riding
Prof. Stewart Prest discussed the Liberal Party’s unexpected loss in a stronghold they had maintained for over thirty years on CKNW’s Mornings with Simi.
Op-ed: Prof. Stewart Prest says “the federal government must divulge which MPs conspired with foreign powers”
Professor Stewart Prest says “the federal government must divulge which MPs conspired with foreign powers” to avoid undermining the trust democracy rests upon.
Get to know UBC Political Science lecturer Stewart Prest
The Department of Political Science welcomed Dr. Stewart Prest to UBC last September as a Lecturer. We spoke to Dr. Prest about his research and what he enjoyed about his first year teaching at UBC.