Western University experts available to comment on the expected federal cabinet shuffle, flooding in Nova Scotia, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and climate change’s influence on extreme heat
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Experts available on Toronto’s mayoral election
On Monday voters will decide who will be the next mayor of Toronto. Western University has the following experts available to speak about the election and the issues impacting Canada’s largest city. Martin Horak Associate Professor, Department of Political Science;...
Experts available on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires
Western University experts available to comment on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires. Federal Byelections Four members of parliament will be elected in byelections Monday, a major test for Canada’s political...
How charges against Donald Trump may impact the 2024 election
After Donald Trump was arraigned on federal charges related to his alleged handling of top-secret government documents, the former U.S. president immediately took to the campaign trail. Matthew Lebo, a Western University expert in American politics, says despite the...
Western University experts available to comment on election interference, wildfires, Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and the potential U.S. debt default
Western University has experts available on a range of topics including election interference, wildfires, and more.
U.S. midterm elections: Expert available to comment on what’s at stake
On Nov. 8, Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections to decide which party controls the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, which together form the legislative branch of the U.S. government. Matthew Lebo, a Western University expert in American...
Latin American politics expert available to comment on new Chilean president
Verónica Schild, an expert in Latin American politics from Western University, is available to media for comment the new Chilean president.
Workers welcome shortened work week, research study finds
Western-led study finds flexibility, work/life balance as key benefits to four-day work week.
Leaders’ debates ‘unusually important’ to election due to COVID-19 pandemic
Cristine de Clercy, an associate professor in Western’s department of political science, is available to media for comment on the leaders’ debates.
Political experts available to speak about federal election
With the campaign for the 44th Canadian federal election underway, the following political experts from Western University are available to speak with the media. Chris Alcantara, Professor and Graduate Chair, Department of Political Science, Co-Author of Winning and...
U.S. politics expert available to comment on Joe Biden’s inauguration
Donald Trump’s presidency ends and Joe Biden will be sworn as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Matthew Lebo, chair of Western University’s department of political science, is available to comment on Biden’s inauguration and his first...
U.S. politics expert available to comment on President-elect Joe Biden’s first steps
Matthew Lebo, chair of Western University’s department of political science, is available to comment on U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and the road ahead without the support of a Democratic Senate. An expert on the presidency, political parties, elections and...