The following University of Manitoba experts will be available today to comment on the federal government’s budget:

Economists:

Dr. Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
• Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
• Contact: (204) 474-6174

Dr. John McCallum, Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance, I.H. Asper School of Business:
• Research and teaching interests: Capital markets and financial institutions
• Contact: (204) 474-9984

Dr. Charles Mossman, Acting Dean, Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance:
• Research interests: General investments with some international investments
• Contact: (204) 474-9985

Dr. Fletcher Baragar, Associate Professor, Department of Economics:
• Research interests: Macroeconomics
• Contact: (204) 474-9005

Political Scientists:

Dr. Paul Thomas, Senior Scholar, Department of Political Studies:
• Research interests: Canadian Government, with a particular interest in public policy, public administration, parliamentary reform and federal-provincial relations
• Contact: (204) 204-488-7636

Dr. Jared Wesley, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies:
• Research interests: Federal and provincial politics, political parties
• Contact: (204) 474-6410 or cell (204) 997-8223