Faculty of Arts News Archive
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Winnipeg Free Press: Kinew’s NDP remains at the top two years in: poll
December 18, 2025 —
“I would say there is still some sort of honeymoon, but at what point do we say the honeymoon is finished after a wedding? Clearly, Kinew and the NDP continue to do well,” said Christopher Adams, an adjunct professor in political science at the University of Manitoba.
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CBC: Who was Garnet J. Wolseley and why are Winnipeggers calling for the removal of his name?
December 17, 2025 —
Matthew Tétreault, assistant professor in the department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba talked with CBC host Faith Fundal about Garnet J. Wolseley controversial history in Manitoba.
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CTV: Reaction to Conservative floor crossings
December 16, 2025 —
CTV's Maralee Caruso speaks with political scientist Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba about the recent Conservative floor crossings, and what this means for Pierre Poilievre.
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CBC Radio National: ‘6-7’ doesn’t mean anything. Linguists say that’s the point
December 14, 2025 —
Critics of the pick say it represents an erosion of the English language, however, “if you're adding something [to language], how can that be eroding,” said Nicole Rosen, head of the University of Manitoba’s linguistics department.
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CBC: What parents need to know about child content creators
December 8, 2025 —
Dr. Nancekivell discusses why kidfluencer content can be problematic and where Canada’s laws currently stand on the issue.
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CBC: Is Public Parking Reporting Snitching, Community Policing, or Something Else?
December 8, 2025 —
Dr. Arthur Schafer, Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics at the University of Manitoba, speaks with CBC's Marcy Markusa about the ethics and social risks of allowing citizens to submit photos of minor parking violations for ticketing.
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CBC: Winnipeggers may soon be able to report illegal parking, but is citizen snitching going too far?
December 8, 2025 —
Dr. Neil McArthur, Director of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Manitoba, speaks with host CBC's Marjorie Dowhos about the ethical dilemmas of citizen reporting and the likelihood of the controversial new parking proposal actually working.
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CBC: ‘Needing help is scary,’ says small business owner who is fighting stigma around using food banks
December 5, 2025 —
Dr. Jesse Hajer, an associate professor of economics and labour studies at the University of Manitoba, says inflation and a rising cost of living disproportionately affect people who earn less.
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The Globe and Mail: Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says
November 30, 2025 —
Dr. Paul Thomas, a political-science emeritus professor at the University of Manitoba who has specialized in procurement issues and government ethics, said that the interactions documented by The Globe between government officials and Mr. Mraiche – such as ministers attending hockey games with the executive – raise concerns.
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CBC: Manitoba conservation officers assigned to U.S. border have seen ‘no activity’ in nearly a year: minister
November 29, 2025 —
"Really it is optics to the Trump administration that the Canadian government, the Manitoba government, is doing something to prevent illegal trafficking," said Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba.