Events

  • Christopher Alcantara — A Quiet Evolution: Exploring the Emergence of Indigenous-Local Intergovernmental Partnerships in Canada

    Tuesday, March 08, 2016 | By

    Tuesday, March 8, 2016
    2:30pm-4:00pm
    Paza 600F

    One of the most pressing and important issues in Canadian politics today is the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Crown. While most commentators and academics have tended to focus on the federal and provincial levels, Indigenous and local governments have been quietly establishing a variety of productive and mutually beneficial relationships. Many of these relationships have in turn generated formal and informal partnerships that address communication protocols and safe spaces for intergovernmental dialogue, co-management bodies to administer green spaces and recreation facilities, and other mechanisms for coordination and collaboration. In this presentation, Christoper Alcantara provides an overview of some of the findings from a forthcoming book co-authored with Dr. Jen Nelles and which is to be published by University of Toronto Press in Fall 2016.

    Christopher Alcantara is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Western University in London, Ontario. Much of Dr. Alcantara’s research examines the roots of collective action and intergovernmental cooperation in Canada, especially between Indigenous communities and the other three levels government (e.g. federal, provincial/territorial and municipal). He is the author of “Negotiating the Deal: Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements in Canada” (Published by University of Toronto Press, 2013) and co-author of “Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights” (Published by McGill-Queen’s University Press in 2010). His research has also appeared in a variety of scholarly journals, including the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Publius, Canadian Public Administration, Regional and Federal Studies, and Canadian Public Policy.

    For further information, please contact Zachary Spicer.

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  • 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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  • Two Lectures on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan: Mitzi Hunter, Ontario Associate Minister of Finance

    Thursday, January 28, 2016 | By

    Thursday, January 28, 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.

    Mitzie Hunter, MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood and Associate Minister of Finance, was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2013. She previously worked as CEO of the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance. She was appointed as the Associate Minister of Finance in 2014 and is responsible for implementing the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan. Minister Hunter will make the case that the province needs the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan.

    For further information, please contact Zachary Spicer.

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  • Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Canada: Framing, Federalism, and Failure

    Thursday, January 14, 2016 | By

    Thursday, January 14, 2016
    2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
    CRN 207

    Professor Dave Snow offers a “meta-commentary” on the academic scholarship surrounding the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2010 Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act, which struck down the federal government’s attempt to create a national policy for assisted reproductive technologies. He use the concept of jurisdictional framing—describing a policy field as properly belonging to one particular level of government—to explain how federalism frustrated Canadian policymaking efforts. In this presentation he will argue that Canada’s failure to institute a national policy can ultimately be traced to how multiple federal policymakers failed to align their substantive framing strategies with the procedural requirements of the Canadian Constitution. Focusing on the interaction between substantive and jurisdictional framing shows how the language used to justify legislative authority can shape policy outcomes in unexpected ways.

    Dave Snow is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. His research and teaching interests include assisted reproductive technologies, public policy, constitutional law, and federalism. Prior to moving to Guelph, he completed his PhD in political science at the University of Calgary, and was a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University from 2014-2015. His current research examines clinical regulation of embryonic research and possibilities for biobanking human reproductive material in Canada. He is also researching the regulation of assisted reproductive technologies in Canada, Australia, and the United States.

    For further information, please contact Zachary Spicer.

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  • Nik Nanos: Election 2015 Deconstructed

    Thursday, November 19, 2015 | By

    November 19, 7:30 pm
    Room 216 Academic South

    Come hear about the 2015 election campaign from the man whose company predicted the election results very closely.  Nik Nanos is Canada’s leading pollster: learn about the issues, personalities and trends, as well as the post-election agenda.

    Also featuring Munroe Eagles, Distinguished Professor of Canadian Studies at the University at Buffalo.

    For further information please contact Hevina Dashwood.

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  • Justice Gladys I. Pardu discusses Section 7 of the Charter

    Friday, November 13, 2015 | By

    Friday, November 13, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
    TH 243

    Justice Gladys I. Pardu, Ontario Court of Appeal, will be speaking to POLI 2F12 and POLI 4P19, discussing three recent cases pertaining to Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This talk is open to political science and sociology students.

    Students interested in attending may email Diane Leon for the list of cases to review before the talk.

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  • Election 2015 panel: Informing your vote

    Wednesday, October 07, 2015 | By

    After weeks of campaigning, it’s time to start really discussing the issues at play this election.
 Join Livianna Tossutti, Matthew Hennigar, Sanjay Jeram and Zachary Spicer from the Department of Political Science as they discuss our democratic institutions, citizenship and identity, cities, and economic issues affecting the Niagara region.

    Wednesday, October 7 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Plaza 600F.

    For more information, contact political.science@brocku.ca.

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  • Showcasing our graduates panel event — Calling all Political Science students!

    Saturday, September 19, 2015 | By

    Have you ever wondered, “What can I do with my degree?”

    Would you like to hear from recent Political Science graduates who have been in your shoes?

    Then come to our Showcasing our Graduates Panel event!

    Saturday, September 19, 2015 1-2:30 pm

    Plaza 600F

    Refreshments provided

    Come early to be assured of a seat

    For more information, contact Hevina Dashwood at hdashwood@brocku.ca.

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