political studies News Archive

Op-ed: Independents could surprise us
May 31, 2019 —
'Both Philpott and Wilson-Raybould have developed a sharp anti-partisan, pro-democracy message'

Op-ed: The hazards of secrecy and the benefits of openness
April 30, 2019 —
Regardless of the party in office, when sensitive information is involved, governments prefer secrecy to openness.

Faculty of Arts
Arts undergrads gather to share research
April 12, 2019 —
On March 28, 2019, 24 Arts undergraduate students proudly presented their research projects at the 7th annual Arts Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Op-ed: No heroes in SNC-Lavalin saga
April 11, 2019 —
"In my view, the scandal is more a failure of leadership and political management than it is an actual constitutional crisis."

Faculty of Arts
NY Times: 2nd Trudeau Minister Resigns as Canada’s Political Crisis Swells
March 5, 2019 —
Royce Koop provides insight

Op-ed: Diversity in politics can lead to gains
January 11, 2019 —
Does increased diversity matter for what governments actually do? Do governments tend to act differently when they are staffed by more diverse sets of representatives?

Why politics shouldn’t influence how much we pay judges
December 13, 2018 —
Secure and appropriate compensation for judges is a constitutionally recognized component of judicial independence, which itself is a set of interrelated principles meant to ensure that the rule of law applies fairly to everyone, including governments

Op-ed: Building a political road between urban and rural Canadians
November 30, 2018 —
If whole swaths of people in a democracy feel ignored and neglected, we should eventually expect a response. That response in the U.S. came in the form of Trump. Could something similar happen in Canada?

Faculty of Arts
UM joins First World War commemoration
October 30, 2018 —
The World Remembers commemorates the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World War from Canada and fifteen participating nations

Alumni Insights: My week at the UN
October 29, 2018 —
'I was able to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime learning experience because of a scholarship generously provided by the Manitoba Chair of Global Governance Studies'