Experts - NAFTA negotiations
Kryzsztof Pelc, Political Science, 捆绑SM社区
Professor Pelc's research examines the international political economy, with a focus on international rules. He also look at the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
kj.pelc [at] mcgill.ca (English, French)
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Canada ready to make concessions on dairy to secure NAFTA deal
Experts - Quebec election campaign
Graham Fraser, Visiting Professor,听捆绑SM社区 Institute for the Study of Canada听Distinguished author and journalist Graham Fraser joined听the 捆绑SM社区 Institute for the Study of Canada as a visiting professor.
Experts - Back to school
Social anxiety
Tina Montreuil, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, 捆绑SM社区
Professor Montreuil is the Director of Childhood Anxiety and Regulation of Emotions Laboratory (C.A.R.E.) Research Group at 捆绑SM社区. She can talk about social anxiety in children and how parents can help their children overcome anxiety.
Expert: Saudi Arabia expels Canadian envoy over criticism
"Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador on Monday and froze "all new business" with Ottawa over its criticism of the ultraconservative kingdom's arrest of women's rights -- yet another warning to the West reflecting Riyadh's new assertive foreign policy." (CTV News)
Experts: Radar evidence of liquid water on Mars
"A Mars orbiter has detected a wide lake of liquid water hidden below the planet鈥檚 southern ice sheets. There have been much-debated hints of tiny, ephemeral amounts of water on Mars before. But if confirmed, this lake marks the first discovery of a long-lasting cache of the liquid." (Science News)
Experts: AIDS 2018 conference (July 23-27)
"The International AIDS Conference is the largest conference on any global health issue in the world. First convened during the peak of the AIDS epidemic in 1985, it continues to provide a unique forum for the intersection of science, advocacy, and human rights. Each conference is an opportunity to strengthen policies and programmes that ensure an evidence-based response to the epidemic.
Expert: Order for 60 Airbus A220 jets
鈥淎 new U.S. airline start-up announced its plans Tuesday to buy 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021. (鈥�) Airbus markets and supports the A220 aircraft, which is manufactured under the recently finalized partnership agreement between Airbus, Bombardier & Investment Qu茅bec.鈥� (Fox)
Expert: Trudeau in Latvia commits to extra troops, extended stay in NATO mission
Canada will commit extra troops and remain in Latvia as part of NATO's mission to deter potential Russian aggression until 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday. (source: CBC)
Teens suffer more concussion during the World Cup
捆绑SM社区 professor Isabelle Gagnon and colleagues have recently shown that the number of teenagers in the Montreal area who were admitted to the emergency room because of injuries caused during an improvised soccer game had experienced peaks during听World Cups organized between 1999 and 2014.
Expert: World Cup and knee injuries in soccer
As the World Cup in Russia is ongoing, did you know that 捆绑SM社区 hosts a 听Medical Centre of Excellence in partnership with CBI-Concordia Physio Sport?
Expert: Hurricane Season 2018
The first named storm, Alberto had already passed through the gulf coast by the end of May.Expert: America may soon face its biggest labor strike in decades
The Teamsters and UPS could be heading toward the nation's largest strike in decades. Source CNN
Barry Eidlin, Professor of Sociology, 捆绑SM社区
Experts: Guatemala volcano eruption
鈥淩escuers scoured a lava- and ash-ravaged landscape in Guatemala for a third straight day on Wednesday in search of survivors and victims of Fuego volcano鈥檚 calamitous eruption, which has killed at least 99 people.鈥� (Reuters)
Experts: Federal government to buy Trans Mountain pipeline for $4.5B
鈥淭he Liberal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline and related infrastructure for $4.5 billion, and spend billions more to build the controversial expansion.鈥� (CBC)
S茅bastien Jodoin, Faculty of Law, 捆绑SM社区
Experts: G7
The 2018 G7 Summit will take place from June 8-9 in the Charlevoix, Quebec. The 捆绑SM社区 experts who can comment on various issues related to the G7 meeting are:
Trade treaties & World Trade Organization (WTO)
Krzysztof Pelc, Department of Political Science, 捆绑SM社区
