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Western faculty available on the Air Canada strike, Ukraine peace talks and the Alberta by-election

 August 18, 2025
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 August 18, 2025

Air Canada strike
The union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants says members would remain on strike despite a government order to return to work.

Michael Lynk
Professor Emeritus, Western Law

Areas of expertise: Labour law, labour disputes, human rights in the unionized Canadian workplace

Ukraine peace talks
European leaders are expected to join discussions between Trump and Zelenskyy on a peace deal with Russia.

Oleksa Drachewych
Assistant Professor, History and King’s University College

Areas of expertise: Peace negotiations, Russian foreign policy, Russian politics and interests, history of Soviet and modern European foreign policy, transnational anti-imperialism

Marta Dyczok
Associate Professor, Political Science and History

Areas of expertise: International politics and history with a focus on East Central Europe and Ukraine, war of information, history, mass media, migration, post-communism

Alberta byelection
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre will return to parliament if he wins today’s by-election in Alberta.

Laura Stephenson  
Professor and Chair, Political Science

Areas of expertise: Voter attitudes and public opinion, electoral engagement with politics, election interference

Sam Routley
PhD Candidate, Political Science

Areas of expertise: Canadian politics, elections, voter attitudes, Canadian political institutions, political leadership, political culture and Conservatism

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