What if Alberta really did vote to separate?: Prof. Stewart Prest answers in new op-ed
From other examples, it’s clear that the future of Alberta would have to be negotiated one painful and uncertain step at a time, he writes.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien analyzes US. tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum
Prof. Yves Tiberghien gives an analysis on the recent tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum exports to the U.S on the Early Edition.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on David Eby’s trade trip to Asia
Prof. Tiberghien spoke to Julie Carpentier on Radio-Canada about the premier’s trade mission to Asia to diversify BC’s trade relationships.
UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy
Profs. Lisa Sundstrom, Mark Warren, Max Cameron and Alan Jacobs deliver their expertise on democracy, polarization and income inequality.
Prof. Michael Byers comments on plans to expand Canada’s presence in the Arctic
In CBC News, Prof. Byers says allied nations should be invited in greater numbers than they have in the past as a signal of solidarity.
Prof. Terri Givens comments on why some NDP voters flipped to Conservatives in the election
In Global News, Prof. Givens says that many ‘frustrated’ union workers who previously voted NDP are looking for a change.
Op-ed: Prof. Terri Givens on the impact of strategic voting in Canada
The Liberals benefited from strategic voting, but it was the NDP that appeared to lose the most from this strategy.
Immigration policy has fallen among voters’ concerns, Prof. Antje Ellermann noted in NYT
“If it hadn’t been for Trump, we would see immigration as a quite salient issue in this campaign,” said Prof. Ellermann.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison: Industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s most powerful climate tool
Prof. Kathryn Harrison says industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s strongest tool for cutting emissions and boosting competitiveness.