Federal election and the passing of Pope Francis

Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national, and international interest.

The passing of Pope Francis – what it means for the church and its followers
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Christopher Helland, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Research Specialties:  Sociology of religion, anthropology of religion, media/internet studies, popular culture, transnationalism and diaspora, and social justice and inequality
Contact: chelland@dal.ca

Federal Election – general coverage and results
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Anders Hayden, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Research Specialties:  Critical perspectives on economic growth: politics of sufficiency, alternative measurements of prosperity and wellbeing ("Beyond GDP"), ecological modernization / green growth, sustainable consumption, environmental politics, and politics of climate change
Contact: anders.hayden@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Research Specialties: Sanctions, international relations, activism and social justice, and COVID-19 Stigma
Contact: huish@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Lori Turnbull, Professor, Faculty of Management, Public & International Affairs Department
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems and public engagement
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and (902) 225-8757