By Jonathan Malloy, Associate Dean (Research and International)
The mission of the Faculty of Public Affairs to build better democracy and foster informed citizenship was well on display in the 2021 Canadian federal election. FPA researchers were highly active in the election, mobilizing their research and scholarship to support the democratic process and help voters make informed voting decisions.
FPA contributions ranged widely from studies of the election campaign to policy analyses and reports on issues in the election. The following is just a short summary of some of the many ways FPA research and expertise was featured during the election:
Jonathan Malloy (Political Science) made various media commentaries on the election. He also wrote a Twitter essay on election signs that was picked up and turned into a national Canadian Press article.
Saul Schwartz (Public Policy and Administration) co-wrote (with a Wilfrid Laurier University colleague) an analysis of party proposals for the elimination of interest on student loans.