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Experts available on Liberal national convention and federal by-elections

Federal politics take centre stage

 April 10, 2026
Canadian Parliment Buildings from across the river

 April 10, 2026

The federal Liberals are holding a national convention in Montreal this weekend as three byelections are set to take place Monday. The developments coincide with Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossing the floor to join the Liberals, adding to a busy stretch in federal politics.

The following experts from Western University are available for interviews:

Laura Stephenson
Professor and Chair, Political Science
•     Political behaviour
•     Elections
•     Public opinion
•     Democratic engagement

Mathieu Turgeon
Professor, Political Science
•     Political behaviour
•     Elections
•     Public opinion
•     Political psychology
•     Political participation

Sam Routley
PhD Candidate, Political Science
•     Canadian politics
•     Political culture and Conservatism
•     Political leadership

Noah Vanderhoeven
PhD Candidate, Political Science
•     Political psychology
•     Gender politics
•     Sports and politics

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Expert commentary reflects the perspective and scholarly interest of Western faculty members and is not an articulation of official university policy on issues being addressed.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Renaud, Media Relations Consultant, 519-520-7281 (mobile), jrenaud9@uwo.ca

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