UBC experts on President Biden’s first official visit to Canada

U.S. President Joe Biden will be making his first official visit to Canada this week. UBC experts are available for comment.

Dr. Efrat Arbel
Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Tel: 604-722-6162
Email: arbel@allard.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Safe Third Country Agreement, irregular Canada-U.S. border crossings

*Available Mar. 22-23 on EST, limited availability on Mar. 24 

Dr. Kathryn Harrison
Professor, Department of Political Science
Tel: 778.968.4923
Email: kathryn.harrison@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Climate policy, clean energy transition

Dr. Allen Sens
Professor, Department of Political Science
Email: allen.sens@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Canadian foreign policy, allies’ continued support of Ukraine, international security, role of NORAD in North America

*Available Mar. 22 and 24 only

Dr. Allan Tupper
Professor, Department of Political Science
Tel: 604-827-3387
Email: allan.tupper@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English

• Canadian politics