TORONTO, January 23, 2006 -- When the ballots are cast and the votes are counted, Canadians will be asking what happened in Monday’s election, and what will happen next. York University experts are ready to answer the following questions and more:
What went wrong for the Liberals/what went right for the Conservatives?
Alan Middleton, marketing professor, Schulich School of Business
416-736-2100, ext. 33180, 416-360-7917, amiddleton@schulich.yorku.ca
How will the election results affect Canadian families’ tax bills? What will they mean for personal income taxes, GST and corporate income taxes?
Amin Mawani, professor of taxation, Schulich School of Business
416-650-8072
What changes can we expect in economic policy and in Canadian-American relations, including trade?
Bernie Wolf, professor, Schulich School of Business
416-223-2794 (Mon. evening), 416-736-2100, ext. 77933, bwolf@schulich.yorku.ca
How will the newly-formed government stimulate Canada’s economy in the short-run and in the longer term?
Alan Shapiro, professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts
416-736-2100, ext. 77048
What do the election results mean for the urban agenda? Will public transit be better funded in the future, or will the focus be on roads?
Roger Keil, professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies
416-736-2100, ext. 22604
What do the election results tell us about Canadians’ attitudes toward ethical scandals in politics? What will Canadians expect of the newly-elected government?
David Shugarman, professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts
416-736-2100, ext. 77055, 416-736-5128 or dshugar@yorku.ca
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