Prof. Maxwell Cameron: Anjali Appadurai’s Disqualification Stirs The Political Pot
Prof. Maxwell Cameron (SPPGA; Political Science) comments on the contributing factors that led to the division of members and leaders in the NDP party.
Prof. M.V. Ramana: Ottawa Pours More Money into Next-Gen Nuclear Tech; Critics to Push Back Against ‘Dangerous Distraction’
Professor M.V. Ramana argues against Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s newly announced investment in nuclear technology, stating that renewable sources of energy are more practical.
MPPGA Students Arthur Zhang, Prajna Singh & Paige Inglis: Rethinking Resource Development in Canada
MPPGA students Arthur Zhang, Prajna Singh, and Paige Inglis write about the environmental and socioeconomic implications of the 18 newly proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects for First Nations communities in Canada.
Reconciliation Requires More than Shock and Outrage — It Takes Action
After the discovery of 215 Indigenous children on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Adjunct Professor Andrea Reimer writes a letter to those in elected office to say reconciliation requires more than words – it takes action.
In Canada, the Dog Whistle is Fainter – But Pay Attention
Although dog whistle politics is fainter in Canada, SPPGA Adjunct Professor of Practice, Andrea Reimer says that we must pay attention now to prevent the same dangerous trajectory that led up to the storming of the Capitol buildings in the US.
Why Humans Aren’t Hardwired to Respond Well to Crises
Understanding the cognitive biases that hampered our response to COVID-19 is necessary in tackling the parallel challenges regarding climate action, says SPPGA Adjunct Professor Andrea Reimer.
Canada Needs Proactive Climate Change Strategies Now to Avoid Huge Disaster Bills Later
Our Global Policy Project team addressed the need for proactive strategies for adapting to climate change in Canada, particularly in supporting rural Indigenous communities with the lowest capacity to cover costs of disruption.
Plant-Based Meats Are on the Rise. But Are They Sustainable?
Professor Navin Ramankutty (SPPGA; UBC IRES) says that eating lower down the food chain is more environmentally efficient, in an article discussing whether plant-based meats are sustainable in the long run.