TORONTO, April 8, 2015 — York University experts in political science are available to speak on the Senate expense scandal, including the current trial of former Conservative senator Mike Duffy:

Professor Emeritus Ian Greene is available to speak on the ethics issue surrounding the Senate scandal and the Duffy trial.

Professor Bruce Hicks is available to comment on the Supreme Court ruling on the Senate reform, vacancies in the Senate and the current scandal. He is a visiting fellow at the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs at York University.

Political Science Professor Dennis Pilon in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies is available to speak on the political implications of the Senate scandal.

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