O’Toole ousted & B.C. Liberal leadership race: SFU experts available

The results of a secret ballot vote this morning are in and Erin O’Toole will no longer be the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. 

In provincial news, the B.C. Liberals will choose a new leader on Saturday. 

Experts from Simon Fraser University are available to discuss the changing political landscape and the challenges ahead. 

AVAILABLE SFU EXPERTS

SANJAY JERAM, senior lecturer, political science
604.445.6790 | sjeram@sfu.ca
Expertise: can speak to why O’Toole was ousted, the stability of the Conservative Party and who is contending to be its next leader

STEWART PREST, lecturer, political science 
604.219.9309 | stewart_prest@sfu.ca
Expertise: Canadian/B.C. politics and political parties, democratic institutions and international affairs

NICOLAS KENNY, professor, history                     
778.782.5815 | nicolas_kenny@sfu.ca
Expertise: Canadian political history, B.C. politics, Quebec politics (*Speaks French)

CONTACT 

MELISSA SHAW, SFU  Communications & Marketing 
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca

Simon Fraser University
Communications & Marketing |  SFU Media Experts Directory
778.782.3210

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