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Experts: Mounting tensions between Canada and India

webfull — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:17:01 +0000

Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. In a recent update, the Canadian government cautioned about the potential for demonstrations and “negative sentiments” toward Canada in the wake of allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the killing of Nijjar. (Global News)

Published: 26 September 2023

Expert: New Alberta mayors, councilors bring diversity to provincial councils

webfull — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:45:55 +0000

The 2021 municipal election was historic in Alberta, where Edmonton elected its first mayor of colour and Calgary its first female mayor. Calgary’s new mayor, Jyoti Gondek, says the diversity of the city’s incoming council will bring “strength to decision-making” at a time when a significant number of women and people of colour were elected to municipal offices across Alberta. Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi, a Sikh immigrant from India, will be the first person of colour to lead Edmonton.

Published: 25 October 2021

Expert: Strength of a party's climate change plan could help influence federal election results

webfull — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:04:52 +0000

Climate change is a hot-button issue in this federal campaign, and data shows that a party’s environmental strategy could help influence its results in at least 9 ridings where races were neck-and-neck in the last election. Environics Analytics analyzed all 338 Canada’s federal electoral districts and found environmental issues are important to a wide swath of Canadians. The data and analytics firm found that voters in 46 ridings had above average concerns – compared to the national average – for the way their lifestyles have an impact on the world around them.

Published: 17 September 2021

Expert: Involvement of rural communities crucial for Canada’s recovery

webfull — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:53:54 +0000

As the federal election campaign heats up, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling on all parties to work with cities and communities of all sizes to drive a stronger, more inclusive nationwide recovery—releasing a package of achievable frontline solutions to pressing challenges, from job creation to climate change to the housing crisis. (FCM)

Published: 16 September 2021

Expert: Sikh-Canadians to play an integral part to Canadian election outcome

webfull — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:18:46 +0000

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has emerged as the most likable of the federal party leaders as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s popularity sinks amid the election campaign, a new poll suggests. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found Singh was the only party leader who was viewed more positively than negatively, with 45 per cent approval versus 39 per cent disapproval among those surveyed. (Global News)

Published: 15 September 2021

Expert: 2019 European Parliament election

webfull — Thu, 16 May 2019 18:50:19 +0000

Between 23 and 26 May 2019, the EU’s citizens will elect a new European Parliament. Polls are showing a rise of euroskeptic but also green parties in most countries, while the party groups that are traditionally best represented in the European Parliament seem to be on the losing end.

To discuss the election, a public forum will be held with four EU experts who will discuss the current key issues of EU integration and engage in an open debate with the event’s participants.

For interviews:

Published: 16 May 2019

Garvin Brown & Steffanie Diamond Brown boost public policy at 91��, endowing Chair in Democratic Studies

webfull — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:51 +0000

A $5-million gift from 91��ians G. Garvin Brown IV, BA’91, and his wife Steffanie Diamond Brown, will make a major contribution to research and teaching at 91��’s Max Bell School of Public Policy by establishing an endowed Chair in Democratic Studies. The Chair will promote further scholarship and public outreach, encourage public discussion of key challenges facing the world’s democracies, and contribute to evidence-based policy decision-making.

Published: 3 May 2018

Public Forum on Electoral Reform (Oct. 20)

webfull — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:02:46 +0000

The Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship at 91�� and the Research Chair in Electoral Studies at the Université de Montréal will be hosting a public forum on the Canadian electoral reform on October 20.

When: October 20, 2016 from 19h30 to 21h30
Where: 91�� New Residence Hall, 3625 Av du Parc, Montréal

Published: 13 October 2016

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