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Our faculty are thought leaders undertaking ground-breaking research around the most relevant issues facing humanity today. They are often asked to comment on issues impacting society and contribute to discussions on current events. Browse through recent media where LA&PS professors have been called upon for their expertise.

Disaster & Emergency Management professor discusses protection against wildfire smoke on CTV News 

Posted on 16 July 2026

Associate professor Eric Kennedy shares insight on CTV News about the ways in which individuals can protect themselves and others from wildfire smoke-related issues. Kennedy provides examples of ways that people can adapt their plans for these conditions, such as wearing a mask, staying indoors whenever possible and using good-quality filters on air purifiers and air conditioners. He also explains how the government and communities can take action to provide good air quality indoors and mitigate […]

Professor from School of Administrative Studies quoted in Financial Post about CUSMA negotiations  

Posted on 14 July 2026

A recent article in the Financial Post looks at the upcoming review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and at communities like Wallaceburg, Ontario, which experienced manufacturing and job losses following earlier free-trade agreements. U.S. demands mean that Canadians may deal with higher costs or other concession to maintain the benefits of free trade.  Richard Leblanc, professor in the School of Administrative Studies, says the U.S. could decide to come after Canada’s water energy, telecommunications and mineral markets, or remove environmental […]

Public Administration professor quoted in article about strong mayor power expansion in CBC

Posted on 14 July 2026

Premier Doug Ford’s recent expansion of strong mayor powers has been met with negative feedback. A consultation by Ontario civil servants revealed that many find it undemocratic and inappropriate for small municipalities. The strong powers give mayors more control over budgets, appointments, staffing and the ability to pass bylaws without consultation with a third party. While the powers were enacted as a solution to the housing crisis, critics feel they have created […]

SPPA professor quoted in CBC article about opposition to new Bill 100  

Posted on 6 July 2026

Doug Ford has created a new bill, Bill 100, which will appoint chairs to lead councils in the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Waterloo, York and Niagara, as well as the warden of Simcoe County. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), a group of 444 of Ontario’s municipalities, says the bill is undemocratic and needs to be reversed. The association worries Bill 100 will undermine […]

HRM professor discusses why older employees are valuable in Global News article

Posted on 6 July 2026

A recent article on the Global News website discusses how the average age of workers in Canada has risen over the past twenty-five years. There are several factors contributing to this, including a greater focus on career among women over 40, the increasing cost of living, and population decline, which is leading organizations to retain workers for longer. Durgu Biricik Gulseren, associate professor at the School of Human Resource Management, states that senior employees often have […]

Public policy professor discusses Alberta politicians’ expense reports in CTV News 

Posted on 24 June 2026

A recent article in CTV News discusses a new round of expense reports released by Alberta politicians, disclosing spending on everything from hotel stays and steak dinners to minor purchases like chewing gum. Politicians are required to publicly share their quarterly expenses on legislative websites, as these expenses come out of taxpayers’ pockets. Ian Stedman, associate professor of Canadian public law and governance at York’s School of Public Policy & Administration, was quoted in the article. He said that while most of […]

Equity Studies professor discusses history of bathhouse raids and gay activism in Toronto Today 

Posted on 24 June 2026

Tom Hooper, a professor in the Department of Equity Studies, discussed the history of the bathhouse raids, which led to the first Pride parade, in a recent Toronto Today article. On June 22, LGBTQ+ activists and historians gathered for the unveiling of a new plaque commemorating Toronto’s bathhouse raids. Protests surrounding the raids led to the city’s first-ever Pride parade.   […]

Public policy professor discusses new FOI system in Ontario in CBC article 

Posted on 24 June 2026

Premier Doug Ford has made changes to Ontario’s Freedom of Information (FOI) system, exempting the Premier, his cabinet and their staff are from FOI laws. He has defended the decision as being in line with what is done in the federal government, however many critics have raised concerns as requests for information about hospital deficits, flu briefings and airport records have been rejected.  Zachary Spicer, associate professor in […]

Public policy professor Zac Spicer quoted in the Calgary Herald 

Posted on 17 June 2026

Zac Spicer, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, was quoted in the Calgary Herald. The RCMP are investigating a situation in Calgary in which a developer consultant allegedly offered illegal campaign donations in exchange for support on land-use decisions. This has led to Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas to discuss the need for a lobbyists registry to create greater transparency around lobbying activities. However, there are mixed opinions about whether a registry would help to help […]

Economics professor writes about the importance of social media regulation for climate agendas in Popular Resistance

Posted on 17 June 2026

Ricardo Grinspun, an associate professor in the Department of Economics, has written an article for Popular Resistance titled Regulating Social Media Is Climate Policy.   In the article, Grinspun discusses how social media platforms and AI are being used in tandem to spread misinformation about climate change. He believes that climate activists must include social media regulation in their policy agendas, since social media platforms profit by driving conspiracy theories and perpetuating misinformation related to climate […]