Labour Expert Available for Comment on Canada Post Strike

May 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, News

David Camfield, Associate Professor in the Department of Labour Studies, can speak to members of the media about the possibility, and implications of, a Canada Post strike.
Camfield has written numerous articles on public sector unionism. 
He can be reached at 204-474-9117 (camfield@ms.umanitoba.ca).

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Looking Through History’s Prism

May 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, History

Dr. Jennifer Dueck is the inaugural Faculty of Arts’ Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in the Modern History of the Middle East and North Africa.
This new endowed chair was made possible by a generous donation from the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Foundation. The purpose of the position is to build knowledge and enhance understanding of the peoples, […]

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Provincial Budget Experts Available for Comment

April 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, News Release

The following University of Manitoba experts can comment on the provincial 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 […]

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