UBC experts on 2024 B.C. provincial election
A closely contested provincial election leaves questions about how B.C. will be governed. UBC experts are available to comment on a variety of election issues.
Climate and Environment
Dr. Simon Donner
Professor, Dept. of Geography, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
phone: 604-822-6959
Email: simon.donner@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- climate change
- climate change policy
Dr. Kathryn Harrison, PhD
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor, Dept. of Political Science
phone: 604-822-4922
Email: kathryn.harrison@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- environmental politics and policy
- climate change policy
- carbon pricing
- federal-provincial relations
Finance
Dr. Ross Hickey, PhD
(He/Him/His)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, Philosophy and Political Science, UBCO
phone: 236-338-0174
Email: ross.hickey@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- public finance
- taxation
- charitable giving
*Unavailable Monday and Wednesday mornings
Health Care
Dr. Sian Tsuei, BSc, BIS, MHSc, MD, PhD, CCFP
(He/Him/His)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Family Practice
Email: sian.tsuei@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- health system
- primary care
- use of artificial intelligence in the health system
Dr. Sabrina Wong, RN, PhD
Professor, School of Nursing
Phone: 778-994-4981
Email: sabrina.wong@nursing.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- primary care
- primary health care
Housing
Dr. Alexandra Flynn, JD, LLM, PhD
(She/Her/Hers)
Associate Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law
phone: 647-801-9810
Email: flynn@allard.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- housing
- housing policy
- affordable housing
- homelessness
Dr. Penny Gurstein, PhD, MCIP
Professor Emeritus, School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP)
Dr. Craig E. Jones, PhD
Associate Director, Housing Research Collective
phone: 604-818-0493
Email: craig.jones@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- affordable housing
- housing data
- rental housing
Immigration
Dr. Antje Ellermann, PhD
Professor, Dept. of Political Science
Phone: 604-822-4359
Email: antje.ellermann@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, German
Expertise:
- immigration
Politics
Dr. Richard Johnston
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Political Science
phone: 604-822-5456
Email: richard.johnston@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- context for the transformation occurring on the political right
- B.C. Interior politics
Dr. Stewart Prest, PhD
(He/Him/His)
Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science
Email: stewart.prest@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- political institutions
- Canadian politics
- B.C. politics
- Vancouver politics
Dr. Chris Tenove
Research Associate, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Email: cjtenove@mail.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- effects of social media, online harassment and generative AI on elections
Dr. Allan Tupper
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Political Science
Phone: 604-943-9118
Email: allan.tupper@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- Canadian politics
- Canadian federalism (Indigenous, federal, municipal, provincial)
- public management (program delivery)
- political ethics
Prof. Heidi Tworek
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor, Dept. of History, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Phone: 617-905-2321
Email: heidi.tworek@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- effects of social media, online harassment and generative AI on elections
SOGI
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, PhD, RN, FSAHM, FCAHS, FAAN, FCAN
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor and Director, School of Nursing, Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre
Email: elizabeth.saewyc@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- nursing, nursing education
- 2SLGBTQ+ youth health, SOGI education
