TORONTO, November 1, 1996-- The American election is always followed with interest in Canada -- the largest trading partner of the United States. York University has experts to speak on various aspects of politics in the U.S.

Ed Dosman, professor of political science and professor at the Centre for International and Security Studies at York University, on American foreign policy, Canada-U.S. relations, American relations with Latin America, and the NAFTA agreement, at (416) 736-5156 ext. 46003 or at home (416) 534-4680.

Fred Fletcher, professor of political science and mass communications, on elections and election campaigns, campaign strategies, (416) 736-2100, ext. 88819.

Molly Ladd Taylor, professor of history, on historical perspective of U.S. elections, welfare system in the United States, women's voting patterns, racial voting patterns, voter turnout. At home (416) 588-5831.

Daniel Marien, professor of political science, expert on Canadian-American relations, American domestic policy, American labour relations, American regionalism, political economy of the United States, comparative politics, at (416) 736-5265 ext. 88826 or at home (416) 656-8993. He is able to do interviews in French.

Stephen Newman, professor of political science, on American domestic policy, party politics, the election campaign, the leaders, or any general aspects of the U.S. election, at (416) 736-2100, ext. 33869 or at home (416) 921-2316.

Bernie Wolf, professor of economics at the Schulich School of Business at York University, (a dual citizen of Canada and the United States) on American economic situation, employment, inflation, and NAFTA. (416) 736-5068 ext. 77933 or at home at (416) 223-2794.

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For more information, call:

Mary Ann Horgan
Media Relations
York University
(416) 736-2100, ext. 22086

Sine MacKinnon
Senior Advisor for Media Relations
York University
(416) 736-2100, ext. 22087
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