An election has been called in Ontario for Feb. 27.
University of Guelph faculty are available to speak on topics relevant to the election campaign.
Provincial Politics
Dr. Julie Simmons – Federal-provincial relations, public policy
Dr. Julie Simmons focuses on issues of democracy and accountability in federal-provincial relations. She has spoken on the liberal leadership race in Ottawa, the greenbelt scandal and the proposed spa development on the Toronto waterfront. She is a frequent commentator of Ford’s role as a leader among the premiers in the negotiation of federal-provincial agreements. Simmons is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
Dr. Tamara A. Small – Political communication
Dr. Tamara A. Small studies elections, political communication and digital politics — the impact and use of digital technologies and the internet by Canadian political actors. She is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
Tariffs and Trade
Dr. Sylvanus Afesorgbor – International trade, U.S. tariffs
Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor studies international trade, political economy, economic sanctions and globalization and has spoken recently on the possible effects of U.S. tariffs on international trade. He is a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics at the Ontario Agricultural College.
Dr. Mike von Massow – Food economy, grocery prices
Dr. Mike von Massow studies food economics and the performance of food value chains. He speaks frequently on the inflationary costs of groceries, tipping culture and other food economy topics. He is a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics at the Ontario Agricultural College.
Housing
Dr. Diana Mok – Housing market, homeownership
Dr. Diana Mok studies housing market dynamics and urban form with insights relevant to policymakers, urban planners and real estate professionals. She is a professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
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