Prof. Maxwell Cameron comments on how Liberal-NDP agreement could impact the Conservative leadership race
If the Conservatives try to select a new leader and unite the divided party, the Liberals might feel less vulnerable. “If they do that, then that really is good for the Liberals, and then the Liberals can afford the association with the NDP; they’ll still be occupying the middle ground,” said professor Maxwell Cameron.
Meet the SPPGA Directors – an interview with Professor Gerald Baier
In an interview with SPPGA, UBC Political Science Professor Baier shares what drives his research, CSDI’s major initiatives, and how students can connect with this work.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron: Don’t ignore democracy’s flaws
We need to ask “What ails democracy?” and work on reversing the erosion of governance before we can promote democracy globally, writes Prof. Maxwell Cameron
Prof. Carey Doberstein wins Policy & Society 2020 Best Paper Award
Doberstein’s co-authored article, “Understanding inclusion in collaborative governance: a mixed methods approach,” proposes a conceptual model to shape the empirical analysis of what contributes to inclusion in collaborative processes
Professor Kathryn Harrison comments on IEA report’s grim future for Canadian fossil fuel industry
“The fact is our oil is lower in quality, which means it’s both more emissions intensive and costly to produce and … refine at destination. We’ve got a lot of disadvantages in a shrinking market for oil,” said Kathryn Harrison
Professor Emeritus Richard Johnston discussed criticism of proportional representation in The Tyee
Proportional representation produces “more diffuse coalitions and more opportunity for avoiding responsibility,” said Professor Emeritus Richard Johnston. “Advocates of PR […] don’t spend so much time on the question of who shall govern, what kinds of interests those governments incorporated in their deliberation, and to what extent are they called to account?”
Watch: 2021 Federal Election: Post-Election Analysis
In this Post-Election Analysis webinar, join the panelists as they discuss campaign dynamics, the result of the federal election, and the impact it may have on Canada’s most pressing policy issues.
Watch: Canada’s 2021 Federal Election & the Climate Crisis
In this virtual event held on Sept. 14, panelists discussed campaign promises as they relate to climate change, the science behind this year’s climate emergencies, and things to watch for in the election.
Conservative plan to cut carbon emissions not based on Canada’s current commitments says Prof. Kathryn Harrison
Prof. Kathryn Harrison said O’Toole’s claim that the Conservatives would meet a Paris Agreement target of 30 per cent emissions cut is misleading. “In fact, that’s not Canada’s Paris Agreement target anymore,” she said.
Prof. Gerald Baier says the NDP could prove to be a wild card in 2021 election
“The Liberals are holding steady at that 2019 number. … The Conservatives have dropped a little bit. But the seat projections might still be about the same for them. The only real big difference is the NDP surging in the province,” Gerald Baier said.