Prof. Gerald Baier suggests campaign strategies for the B.C. United
Professor Gerald Baier suggests that “its time to play to their strengths which is going to be the quality of some of those local candidates” given the recent defections from B.C. United to the B.C. Conservatives.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the donation boxes for White Rock pier repair
Professor Stewart Prest said municipalities have to look for other sources of funding to restore public areas like the White Rock Pier that are nice to have but are not a compulsory service due to demands on government spending.
Prof. Peter Dauvergne on his approach to the Climate Crisis
Professor Peter Dauvergne has an “intentionally optimistic” attitude towards the climate crisis, choosing to focus on the “many future possibilities that could be better.”
Prof. Gerald Baier comments on the “explosive momentum” of the B.C. Conservatives
Professor Gerald Baier explains that the defection of well-known B.C. United MLA Elenore Sturko to the Conservatives may help moderate accusations of extremism the Conservatives could face during the election and help attract centrist voters.
Prof. Gerald Baier discusses Mayor Brenda Locke’s attempts to keep the RCMP in Surrey
Professor Gerald Baier says the first-past-the-poll electoral system combined with low voter turnout can be problematic for politicians like Mayor Locke to take the high road over huge policy shifts because “you can make a claim of legitimacy, but can you make a democratic … mandate claim that this is something overwhelmingly wanted by people?”
Prof. Stewart Prest explains why the B.C. Conservatives rejected the non-competition agreement
Professor Stewart Prest says the possibility of the B.C. Conservatives “finishing close second in the polls” means they have little to gain from an election deal compared to the B.C. United.
Prof. Matthew Wright discusses the rise of anti-immigration sentiments in the United States
Professor Matthew Wright suggests that the United States’ anti-immigrant shift is caused by a renewed public desire for “law-and-order” policies prompted by the pandemic-era rise in crime and the Biden-era increase in border-crossing attempts.
Prof. Gerald Baier comments on the B.C. Conservatives recent popularity
Professor Gerald Baier says the trend of the B.C. Conservatives owning the centre right continues proving the trend is not just a blip.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison on Pierre Poilievre’s campaign to abolish carbon pricing
Professor Kathryn Harrison says that Poilievre’s campaign argues that “Canadians are mainly concerned about the cost of living, and that by tackling it, climate problems will become less important” but this nostalgic language is incompatible with today’s reality.
Prof. Stewart Prest on NDP’s vulnerability during the spring session
Professor Stewart Prest explains that the B.C. NDP spent the spring session playing defence and many of their “bold proclamations” have not had time to make an impact.