U of S faculty to discuss federal election

SASKATOON - The 2015 federal election features a rare three-party race: the Conservatives, the Liberals and the NDP. These parties disagree on fundamental issues related to federalism, taxation, foreign policy, environmental policy and social policy.

This week, faculty from the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy's University of Saskatchewan campus will discuss the potential economic, political and policy fallouts from the election. Commenting on the parties' policy pledges, the campaign and the results of the election, the panel features short presentations, followed by an open-floor debate and questions from the audience.

Panelists include: Michael Atkinson, Daniel Béland, John Courtney and Haizhen Mou.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
10 am - 12 pm
Prairie Room, Diefenbaker Building
101 Diefenbaker Place
University of Saskatchewan 

In addition to the panel discussion, Jeremy Rayner, Michael Atkinson, Daniel Béland, John Courtney and Haizhen Mou from JSGS will be available for pre-scheduled interviews on Tuesday, October 20.

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For more information, or to arrange an interview, contact:
Erica Schindel
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-2663
erica.schindel@usask.ca

James Shewaga
Media Relations Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
306-966-1851
james.shewaga@usask.ca