This May, UBC Arts faculty shared their insights with the media on timely topics, from Canada’s climate policy challenges and global trade tensions, to the growing influence of tech billionaires in far-right movements.
Centre for Climate Justice
Alliance between far right and Silicon Valley gives rise to “end times fascism”
Naomi Klein examines how the fusion of far-right ideology and tech industry power is fueling a dangerous, apocalyptic political vision.
Truthout
What they want is absolutely everything
Naomi Klein breaks down the dark logic of Trump and Musk’s path of destruction — and what the world’s richest people really want.
Rolling Stone
Political Science
B.C. falls far short of 2030 climate target
Dr. Kathryn Harrison explains that British Columbia is unlikely to meet its 2030 climate goals due to rising emissions and insufficient policy action.
Big News Network
Federal election results show urban-rural divide growing in Canada
Dr. Richard Johnston is quoted in an article discussing the Federal election results showing a worrying urban-rural divide in B.C.
Yahoo Canada News
Where did Canada’s NDP voters go? In key ridings, they turned to Conservatives
Dr. Terri Givens is quoted in an article about ‘frustrated’ NDP voters flipping to Conservatives in the election.
Global News
Mark Carney ‘picked his spots’ well during Oval Office meeting
Dr. Stewart Prest comments that Mark Carney’s “not for sale” remark was a strategic move to speak Trump’s language.
Sky News Australia
Canada ‘in the crosshairs’ of Donald Trump’s re-industrialisation plans
Dr. Stewart Prest discusses Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and the threat they pose to the economy.
Sky News Australia
School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
How can Canada credibly take on Trump when we, too, break global trade rules?
Dr. Matias Margulis and Dr. Kristen Hopewell argues that Canada’s criticism of Donald Trump’s trade policies is weakened given Canada’s own violations of global trade rules.
The Globe and Mail
