How does Canada’s carbon tax work in practice? Prof. Kathryn Harrison explains in CBC News
A homeowner with a big house, heated with fossil fuels, who drives a gas-powered vehicle will pay more money than they get back, said Prof. Harrison, creating an incentive for people to lower their carbon footprint.
Prof. Kai Ostwald edits special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
Professor Kai Ostwald and colleagues discuss the Canada-Southeast Asia relationship under Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy in a special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. The publication is the most comprehensive work on the Canada-SE Asia relationship in well over a decade.
Prof. Gerald Baier on the NDP’s government status advantage in the 2024 B.C. election
Professor Gerald Baier explains that the NDP can use their government status over the next year to remind voters of projects and ensure that they are judged on specific accomplishments.
New working paper edited by Prof. Matthew Wright examines how public opinion shapes immigration policy
Prof. Matthew Wright and colleagues discuss public opinion surrounding immigrants and immigration in immigrant-receiving countries, why these opinions exist, and how they shape policy.
Prof. Paul Quirk on the mistakes of Ron DeSantis’ campaign
Prof. Paul Quirk explains that DeSantis’ decision to become Trump’s first serious challenger for the Republican Presidential nomination may cost him the race.
One million (paper) satellites: Prof. Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright on the rapid growth of satellites
What are the implications of the rapid growth in the number of satellites being filed? Find out in this new publication from UBC Political Science Professor Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright.
Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the rise of the Global South at the latest G20 summit
The September 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi showed increased buy-in to global governance from India and the Global South, writes Prof. Tiberghien.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the changing dynamics of Parties in B.C.
Professor Stewart Prest discusses how the Conservative Party of B.C. gaining official party status is changing the dynamics of parties in the province.
A conversation with a Vancouver Journalism Icon, UBC alum Justin McElroy
UBC Political Science Alum and CBC’s Justin McElroy (BA’11) shares his path to journalism, the changing nature of the industry, and his love of niche topics that have helped him connect with audiences.