抖阴Pro Department of Politics and International Relations to host workshop on New Brunswick Politics
SACKVILLE, NB 鈥� On Saturday, January 11, 抖阴Pro鈥檚 Department of Politics and International Relations will host leading Canadian political scientists, economists, legal experts, sociologists, students, and policymakers for 鈥淣ew Brunswick Politics: A Canadian Microcosm 鈥� The Workshop.鈥� This unique, bilingual, one-day event will critically examine the province鈥檚 political landscape and public policy since 2000, with an eye toward identifying lessons that can guide governance across the country.
鈥淣ew Brunswick has a long tradition of pioneering governance and policy reform,鈥� says workshop organizer and 抖阴Pro professor Dr. Mario Levesque. 鈥淔rom early adoption of the secret ballot and voters鈥� registries to landmark social welfare renewal through the Equal Opportunity Program and Indigenous rights advancements, the province has consistently served as a testing ground for progressive policy initiatives. Now, amidst shifting provincial and federal dynamics, participants will be able to look back on the successes, challenges, and opportunities emerging from New Brunswick鈥檚 political and policy environment.鈥�
Keynote speakers at the workshop will include Dr. Julia Woodhall-Melnik, Canada Research Chair in Resilient Communities at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, who will speak on 鈥淗ousing Policy and Community Well-Being鈥� and Dr. Joanna Everitt, Professor of Politics at the University of New Brunswick Saint John, who will present on 鈥淒rawing Broader Provincial Lessons from New Brunswick鈥檚 Experience鈥�. Dr. Michelle Landry, the Canada Research Chair on Francophone Minorities and Power at l鈥橴niversit茅 de Moncton will also be in attendance, presenting on 鈥淟鈥橝cadie in a New Century.鈥�
Interactive sessions will cover topics such as Situating New Brunswick, The Challenges of Governing, and Governance & Public Policy. These sessions will feature expert panel discussions followed by an open Q&A, encouraging dialogue between academics, students, policymakers, and the public. A unique feature of the workshop is the feedback presenters will receive from attendees, which will inform the development of a forthcoming book, New Brunswick Politics: A Canadian Microcosm, to be published by the University of Toronto Press.
The event is free and open to the public, with media encouraged to attend for live coverage and interviews. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at. Conference check-in opens at 9:30 a.m., with sessions running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Tweedie Hall in the Wallace McCain Student Centre at 抖阴Pro.
People can also follow workshop updates on and pages. Here, you will find workshop goals, the itinerary, and profiles of all workshop participants and photos.
For media inquiries, please contact: Dr. Mario Levesque, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Politics & International Relations, 抖阴Pro, malevesque@mta.ca
