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April 16, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on April 16, 2019

Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Shock and grief over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire felt across Paris, France and the world
Dalhousie Expert
: Dr. Christopher Elson, Professor, French and Canadian Studies. 
Research Specialties: French literature, popular literature, literary theory and criticism.
Contact: celson@dal.ca and 902-229-7095. 

Examining the historical significance of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral 
Dalhousie Expert
: Dr. Cynthia Neville, Professor Emeritus, Department of History.
Research Specialties: Social history, cultural history, religious history, medieval English legal history.
Contact: cneville@dal.ca and 519-766-7772.

Looking at the national implications of a Jason Kenney win in today’s Alberta election
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.

Halifax's Board of Police Commissioners recommends immediate suspension of 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.

The legality of using roadside saliva tests for cannabis impairment still up for debate
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.