Emergencies Act - SFU experts available

The following SFU political science experts are available to discuss Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act:

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

STEWART PREST, lecturer, political science 
604.219.9309 | stewart_prest@sfu.ca
Expertise: Canadian/B.C. politics and political parties, democratic institutions and international affairs

NICOLAS KENNY, professor, history (limited availability)                     
778.782.5815 | nicolas_kenny@sfu.ca 
Expertise: Canadian political history, B.C. politics, Quebec politics (*Speaks French)

ROBERT GORDON, professor, criminology, arts and social sciences
604.418.6640 | rgordon@sfu.ca
Expertise: Crime, criminality and criminal justice including policing.

CONTACT

MELISSA SHAW, SFU  Communications & Marketing 
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca

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778.782.3210

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