TORONTO, November 26, 2003 -- Premier Dalton McGuinty has set the course for his new government’s first term at Queen’s Park and York University faculty members are ready to comment on specific initiatives mentioned in the Liberal government’s first speech from the throne. Members of the media can contact faculty directly by phone, e-mail or the media relations office.
School-yard Bullying
Jennifer Connolly and Debra Pepler, researchers at York’s LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, study violence among adolescents and children. They can be reached at the Lamarsh Centre, 416-736-2100 ext. 66245 or 66155 Lamarsh@yorku.ca.
Ontario and the national health council
Marcia Rioux, Chair of York’s School of Health Policy and Management and Director of the York Center for Health Studies, can comment on the future of Canada’s health care system and Ontario’s role on the national health council, 416-736-2100 ext. 22112 or 20716 mrioux@yorku.ca.
Ron Pearlman, associate dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and holder of a Canada Initiatives on Health Research (CIHR) research grant, can comment on health research and funding programs. Prof. Pearlman helped establish the 12-member national research committee on SARS, 416-736-5241 ronp@yorku.ca.
Citizenship
Engin Isin, professor of social science and holder of the Canada Research Chair in Citizenship Studies, is director of York’s Citizenship Studies Media Lab and can comment on many aspects of citizenship in Canada, 416-736-2100 ext. 20346 isin@yorku.ca.
Sustainability
David Wheeler, Director of York’s Centre for Sustainability at the Schulich School of Business, can comment on protecting the natural environment and delivering on social and ethical responsibilities whilst maintaining profitability, 416-736-5809 dwheeler@schulich.yorku.ca.
Urban Issues
Patricia Wood, professor of geography, can comment on urban issues and citizenship, 416-736-2100 ext. 22448 pwood@yorku.ca.
Julie-Anne Boudreau, professor of political science, can comment on urban social movements, local democracy and restructuring processes, 416-736-5265 jab@yorku.ca.
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