Queen Elizabeth II, her life & legacy - SFU experts available

On Monday, September 19 crowds across the world will mourn the death of the longest reigning monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II is succeeded by her son, King Charles III.

Canada, following the lead of other Commonwealth countries, has declared the day a federal holiday. 

Simon Fraser University experts are available to comment on her life, legacy, the monarchy in general, its impact on Canada and the world. 

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

CLINT BURNHAM, professor, English                     
clint_burnham@sfu.ca
Expertise: The future of the monarchy in Canada and the next steps

JOHN CRAIG, professor, history (available from Sept. 19; he will be in London) 
johnc@sfu.ca         
Expertise: History of Europe, Britain and Ireland and the monarchy

NICOLAS KENNY, professor, history
nicolas_kenny@sfu.ca
Expertise: Past/future of the monarchy and Canadian politics/history

ANDREW HEARD, professor, political science
aheard@sfu.ca
Expertise: The Crown in Canada, constitutional conventions, constitutional law, federalism, the judiciary and parliament

KENDRA STRAUSS, professor, director, labour studies
kstrauss@sfu.ca
Expertise: Creation of statutory holidays (for public sector workers in B.C. to observe the Queen’s funeral)

CONTACT 

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

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