Political science prof @queensu. Elections, political behaviour, representation, and gender. Director @QueensCORA
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Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant retweeted
Zelaya is wrong: gerrymandering is not possible in Canada because of how the electoral boundaries are redistributed every 10 yrs to match population changes made by non-partisan commissions for each province. Boundaries are not redistributed by the Government.
Alberta separation discourse seems to be growing again post-election. This would be a complex, legally uncertain, and politically fraught process: first, AB would need a provincial referendum to secure a mandate to negotiate w/feds. Referendum would need several features 1/n
AB would need to draft a constitution, create institutions like its own currency, military, and central bank, and define its immigration, foreign policy, etc
Pierre Poilievre’s ‘More Boots, Less Suits’ election strategy held little appeal to women. From me today in @ConversationCA theconversation.com/pierre-p…
Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant retweeted
Someone who’s been convicted of violent offences — especially intimate partner violence — should not be allowed to own a gun.
My government will automatically revoke their licences.
Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant retweeted
VERIFIED is a project from @TheSamaraCentre that helps Canadians make sense of online political conversations during #Election2025. Our 1st report looks at Reddit, a key platform for sharing digital news content in Canada. samaracentre.ca/verified
What is a power user? How are they shaping Canadian political conversation on Reddit?
Our 1st VERIFIED report explores r/Canada (the largest Canadian subreddit), and finds a small number of users are having an outsized influence on online discussions.
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Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant retweeted
Thanks to @torontostar for the shoutout today - I couldn't be prouder to be running for the Liberal Party and @MarkJCarney.
This is a pivotal election, Spadina—Harbourfront, and I'm ready to be your Member of Parliament in Ottawa!
#CanadaStrong #CanadaElection #CanPoli
