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Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:

Canadian Federal Election 2025: Environment + Carbon Tax

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Ryan Katz-Rosene (English only)

Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences

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Professor Katz-Rosene ’s expertise relates to the ecological political economy with a focus the complex interactions between political economic structures and the environment. His research includes sustainable transportation and its climate and environmental impact. (Read his article in The Conversation: Who really killed Canada’s carbon tax? Friends and foes alike.)



Andrew Heffernan (English and French)

Adjunct Professor, School of Political Studies and Climate Associate, Information Integrity Lab.

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Professor Heffernan ’s expertise relates to climate policy and the politics of climate change, both in Canada and from a global perspective (read his article in The Conversation: How political leaders communicate climate policy should be a defining factor this election). His research and expertise includes:

  • Impact of climate policies on electoral polling and outcomes
  • Current federal political stances on climate policy
  • Evolution (and apparent death) of the carbon tax in Canada
  • Climate disinformation



Jean-Thomas Bernard (English & French)

Visiting Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty affiliate at the Institute of the Environment.

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Professor Bernard's research includes topics related to energy economics: sector and individual energy demand, energy efficiency, energy price by sources, oil price forecast and energy policies.