Articles from:February 2016

  • Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics

    Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | By

    Wednesday, February 24, 2016
    2:30-4:30 pm
    Plaza 600F
    Erin Tolley
    Department of Political Science
    University of Toronto

    Canada prides itself on its multiculturalism and acceptance of diversity, but Erin Tolley argues that race still matters in Canadian politics. In this presentation, she will present findings from her new book, Framed, which reveals the racialized assumptions and narratives underpinning electoral news coverage. Her analysis shows that visible minority politicians receive more negative and less prominent media coverage, and their portrayal pigeon-holes them as less politically serious than their white counterparts. In-depth interviews with journalists, former candidates, and elected officials pinpoint the connections between race, media and politics in Canada and provide insights into the institutional biases that influence visible minorities’ experiences in politics. The prognosis is grim and one that calls into question Canada’s commitment to a robust and inclusive democracy.

    Erin Tolley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include: Canadian politics; public policy; media and politics; race and politics; gender and politics; and immigration, multiculturalism and citizenship. She is the co-editor of Diverse Nations, Diverse Responses: Approaches to Social Cohesion in Immigrant Societies (MQUP 2012), Immigration, Integration and Inclusion in Ontario Cities (MQUP 2012), Immigrant Settlement Policy in Canadian Municipalities(MQUP 2011), Integration and Inclusion of Newcomers and Minorities Across Canada (MQUP 2011), and Electing a Diverse Canada: The Representation of Immigrants, Minorities and Women (UBC Press 2008). Her article, “Do Women ‘Do Better’ in Municipal Politics? Representation Across Three Levels of Government” appeared in the Canadian Journal of Political Science and was short-listed for the John McMenemy Prize in 2012.

    For further information, please contact Zachary Spicer.

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  • Michaele Ferguson: The Feminine Monster: A Critique of Gaga Feminism and the Consumption of Anticapitalism

    Thursday, February 11, 2016 | By

    Thursday, February 11, 3-5 pm
    Plaza 600F

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  • Two Lectures on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan: Julia Munro, Opposition Critic, Ontario Associate Minister of Finance

    Tuesday, February 09, 2016 | By

    Tuesday, February 9, 2016
    12:00-1:00 pm
    Academic South 215 

    As many Canadians worry about their retirement, governments are struggling to find the right mechanism to facilitate and incentivize savings. Some are concerned that existing pension plans are insufficient and underfunded. The government of Ontario shares these concerns and campaigned in the 2014 provincial election to create a retirement plan for Ontario. Named the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), the provincial government’s proposal is being hotly debated. Two of the key players in the ORPP debate will independently make their case for and against an Ontario-specific retirement plan. These lectures are part of POLI 2Q98 – An Introduction to Canadian Public Administration. All are welcome to attend.

    Julia Munro, MPP for York Simcoe and Opposition Critic, Associate Minister of Finance, has served in the Ontario Legislature since 1995, after a 28 year career as a high school teacher. She sits as a member of the Ontario PC caucus and is the official opposition critic for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan and the government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. Munro will provide an alternative perspective on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, highlighting the opposition’s concerns with the plan.

    For further information, please contact Zachary Spicer.

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