UBC experts on 2026 B.C. provincial election
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a provincial snap election for Oct. 24. UBC experts are available to comment.
Werner Antweiler, PhD
Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division
Email: werner.antweiler@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, German
Expertise:
- energy
- electricity
- environment
- natural resources
- international trade
Kai Chan, PhD
(He/Him/His)
Professor, Canada Research Chair, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
Email: kai.chan@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- environmental policy
- climate impacts, climate policy
- wildlife and sustainability
Thomas Davidoff
Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division
phone: 778-384-1489
Email: thomas.davidoff@sauder.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, French
Expertise:
- housing policy
- political strategy
Kathryn Harrison, PhD
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor, Dept. of Political Science
Email: kathryn.harrison@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- environmental politics and climate policy
- energy, including LNG and pipelines
- carbon pricing
- federal-provincial relations
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
Jason Sutherland, PhD
(He/Him/His)
Professor, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, School of Population and Public Health
Email: jason.sutherland@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, French
Expertise:
- Health systems
* Unavailable Sept. 28 – Oct. 2
David Tindall
Professor, Dept. of Sociology
Email: tindall@mail.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- environmental politics
- public opinion
- social networks and social media
* Unavailable Sept. 25, Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dr. Allan Tupper
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Political Science
Email: allan.tupper@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- B.C. and Alberta politics
- national politics
- government ethics and other substantive fields
* Unavailable Mondays and Tuesdays
Prof. Heidi Tworek
(She/Her/Hers)
Professor of International History and Public Policy, Dept. of History, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Email: heidi.tworek@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, German
Expertise:
- effects of social media, online harassment and generative AI on elections
- social media bans for children
* Unavailable Mondays and Tuesdays after 11 a.m., and Sept. 30
