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April 1, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on April 1, 2019

Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Monday, April 1, 2019

Examining the ethics of Jody Wilson-Raybould's recording of Michael Wernick 
Dalhousie Experts: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; and Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, public engagement, social change and social movements.
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca or 902-494-6605; and howard.ramos@dal.ca or 902-402-9893.

Halifax protestors call for end to controversial street checks 
Dalhousie Expert: 
Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.
Research Specialties: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cyberbullying, education law, human rights, humanitarian law, public policy analysis, public law and public interest.
Contact: Wayne.Mackay@dal.ca and 902-483-7810.

Time to take a closer look at prison suicide rates
Dalhousie Expert: 
Archie Kaiser, Professor, Schulich School of Law, Department of Psychiatry. 
Research Specialties: Criminal law and procedure, mental disability. 
Contact: archie.kaiser@dal.ca and 902-494-1003. 

Alberta provincial election could once again come down to who takes Calgary
Dalhousie Expert: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement. |
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

70 years ago today, Newfoundland and Labrador became Canada’s 10thprovince 
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Jerry Bannister, Associate Professor, Department of History, Canadian Studies Program.
Research Specialties: Early modern Atlantic world history, Canadian history, modern Atlantic Canada. 
Contact: jerry.bannister@dal.ca 902-494-1541.