Prof. Kathryn Harrison says calls to pause Canadian LNG exports are an “uphill battle.”
President Biden’s recent decision to pause U.S. LNG exports has prompted calls for B.C. to follow suit. Professor Kathryn Harrison explains that this is an “uphill battle” given B.C.’s three biggest parties support LNG development.
Prof. Stewart Prest explains how housing reforms are “reorganising” the playing field
Professor Stewart Prest explains that increased federal and provincial involvement in housing is a way to “short circuit…tools of infinite delay” and emphasizes that the cost of housing in British Columbia is “an issue with national implications.”
UBC Alumna Grace Lore is B.C.’s new Minister of Children and Family Development
MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill and UBC Alumna Grace Lore was promoted to B.C.’s Minister of Children and Family Development in a January 2024 cabinet shuffle. Lore is an alumnus of our Undergraduate and PhD programs.
SaskEnergy’s decision not to pay the carbon levy is “an extrodinary moment in Canadian democracy” says Prof. Kathryn Harrison
Trudeau’s removal of the carbon tax for home heating oil opened the floodgates for climate policy conflict. Professor Kathryn Harrison explains that SaskEnergy’s recent decision to stop collecting the Carbon Levy is a “horrifying” breach of constitutional law by a provincial government.
Michael Byers writes about South Africa initiating proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice in the Globe and Mail
If the ICJ orders a ceasefire in Gaza, it will face heavy criticism, but not from those who understand its role in international affairs, writes Prof. Byers.
“It just doesn’t seem to add up.” Prof. Max Cameron comments on a proposal to halt ethics investigations during elections in Alberta
“It looks like the premier has got herself into trouble around conflict of interest and the solution is, well, we’re not going to have conflict of interest investigations during an election,” Cameron said.
Prof. Stewart Prest comments on the messy realities of governing for Mayor Ken Sim after a year in power in the Tyee
“I think it’s fair to say that there’s a steep learning curve for this party,” said Prof. Prest on campaigning versus the realities of governing for Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his party.
Prof. Stewart Prest speaks to Global News about Mayor Ken Sim’s plans to abolish Vancouver’s park board
“To do away with an institution with this amount of history behind it… is not something to be done lightly again.” Prof. Stewart Prest on Vancouver city council’s move to abolish the park board
Prof. Stewart Prest on the police review of West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager’s campaign financing disclosure statement
Professor Stewart Prest says that the decision to forward the campaign financing disclosure statement to the police is rare, only happening “every year or two” across Canada.
Prof. Stewart Prest on Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s first year in office
Professor Stewart Prest says Vancouver City Council’s approach has been mostly incremental as it identifies focus areas for future action.