political studies News Archive
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Op-ed: Competition shows democracy is healthy
October 19, 2018 —
We should worry about acclamations, Royce Koop says
![Tier Building](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/tier-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
New Faculty in Arts
October 5, 2018 —
The Faculty of Arts welcomes several new members of faculty with appointments beginning July 1, 2018.
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Op-ed: Does it matter where a city council candidate lives?
October 5, 2018 —
Political studies professor Royce Koop breaks this question down
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Op-ed: Bernier’s party likely won’t last
September 21, 2018 —
'Canadian history is littered with wreckage of small parties that started with a bang and ended shortly thereafter with a fizzle.'
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The Conversation: Canada’s growing challenges with economic sanctions
September 17, 2018 —
Canada is an enthusiastic supporter of economic sanctions.
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The day Canada and the UN changed my life
September 5, 2018 —
Going from second-class citizen in his first home to first-class citizen in his second – the transition reinforced how fortunate he was to be living in a distant land, called Canada
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CBC, Yahoo!: ‘Black eye to the industry:’ Report delves into polls gone awry in Calgary vote
August 8, 2018 —
"Our report, I think, is still quite valuable, in that it provides an analysis of what went on in Calgary," said U of M's Christopher Adams
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Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg to host NORAD 60th Anniversary in Canada
May 23, 2018 —
Winnipeg is hosting the Canadian NORAD 60 anniversary celebrations on May 24, 2018
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Faculty of Arts
Former UMSU President goes on to international career
May 15, 2018 —
Winston Dookeran [BA/66, LL.D./91], the first international student voted in as President of UMSU, recently returned to the University of Manitoba to share stories of a fulfilling career in economics, politics, and academia.
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Faculty of Arts
NORAD’s struggle for relevance on its 60th birthday
May 9, 2018 —
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will celebrate its 60th anniversary this week.