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Our faculty are thought leaders undertaking ground-breaking research around the most relevant issues facing humanity today. They are often asked to comment on issues impacting society and contribute to discussions on current events. Browse through recent media where LA&PS professors have been called upon for their expertise.

School of Public Policy & Administration professor writes article on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Washington in The Conversation

Posted on 7 May 2025

Thomas Klassen, Professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University, has written an article for The Conversation about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first visit to Washington following the recent election. He discusses the possible missteps the Liberal party could make in the coming weeks and the challenges Carney will face in our current […]

Department of Sociology professor discusses importance of having senior care on election agenda in article for The Conversation

Posted on 1 May 2025

Pat Armstrong, Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, has written an article for The Conversation discussing her views on the Canadian election. She says that the recent election has not focused on senior care, and that it is an important issue since proper investment in healthcare circulates within the economy providing good living and working conditions for […]

Department of Politics professor quoted in New York Times article about Toronto’s voter influence on the Canadian election

Posted on 29 April 2025

Department of Politics professor Dennis Pilon has contributed his expertise to a recent New York Times article that looks at the influence voters in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will have on the results of the Canadian election, including factors that could influence these voters’ decisions. Professor Pilon holds a PhD in Political […]

Two LA&PS professors featured in Toronto Life article about relocating from US to Canada following Trump’s re-election

Posted on 24 April 2025

On April 23, Toronto Life published an article “Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain” featuring interviews with professionals working in the areas of science, law, academia, the arts, tech and other fields who have decided to relocate from the United States to Canada following Trump’s re-election. Three York professors, two of which were from the Faculty of […]

Department of English professor discusses the dangers of privatizing personal data in article for The Conversation

Posted on 1 April 2025

Department of English professor Julia Creet discusses how the company 23andMe recently filed for bankruptcy and what this means for its customers’ privacy in a recent article published in The Conversation. Creet, who has studied the family history industry for 20 years, says that 23andMe aimed to circumvent the health care industry to provide consumers […]

Assistant Professor from Department of Human Rights & Equity Studies discusses the evolution of Pride Toronto on CBC’s Here and Now

Posted on 18 March 2025

Dr. Tom Hooper, assistant professor in the Department of Human Rights & Equity Studies, was recently interviewed on CBC Radio’s Here and Now after three corporate sponsors removed their funding from this year’s Pride Toronto. In the interview, Hooper reflects on the early, grassroots days of Pride Toronto and argues that Pride organizers should reconsider […]