Issues and Experts 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in a ruling Friday citing overreach. SFU experts are available to provide analysis on what this decision means for Canada.

British Columbia Premier David Eby is set to table the provincial budget later today. With a projected deficit of $11.2 billion for this fiscal year, Eby says the government is “facing significant budget pressures” as it looks to find financial sustainability. SFU experts are available to give their reaction to the budget, political backdrop and potential labour issues.

If life is like a box of chocolates, so too, is love. As we tumble head-first into Valentine’s Day weekend, SFU experts are available to comment on all-things-relationships, from singlehood and how romance changes over time to love in the later years – and even romantic human-AI relationships. 

One month into 2026, and the world continues to grapple with major geopolitical shifts and escalating world events. As referenced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum, Canada finds itself trying to navigate the “rupture” of the rules-based world order as a middle power by striking new trade deals (such as the one with China last week) and contending with questions around sovereignty and alliances in the face of aggressive U.S. interest in Greenland. From international diplomacy and trade relations to economic policies and impacts, SFU experts are available to comment from a Canadian perspective.

One month into 2026, and the world continues to grapple with major geopolitical shifts and escalating world events. As referenced in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s headline-grabbing speech at the World Economic Forum, Canada finds itself trying to navigate the “rupture” of the rules-based world order as a middle power by striking new trade deals (such as the one with China last week) and contending with questions around sovereignty and alliances in the face of aggressive U.S. interest in Greenland. From international diplomacy and trade relations to economic policies and impacts, SFU experts are available to comment from a Canadian perspective.