Ask our experts
Municipal Elections
The municipal election campaign is in full swing in the City of Montreal. Concordia experts can provide insight on topics ranging from immigration to infrastructure to corruption at city hall.
On Quebec and municipal politics
Harold Chorney – Professor, Department of Political Science
Harold.chorney@concordia.ca
Office: 514-848-2424, ext. 2115
Cell: 514-909-1556
Interviews in English only
On urban planning and infrastructure
Pierre Gauthier – Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment
Pierre.gauthier@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2062
Interviews in both French and English
Adel Hanna – Professor, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
hanna@civil.concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 7808
Interviews in English only
On governance and fraud
Michel Magnan – Professor, Department of Accountancy
mmagnan@jmsb.concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 4145
Interviews in English and French
Dominic Peltier- Rivest – Professor, Department of Accountancy
D.peltier-rivest@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 2778
Interviews in English and French
Standoff in Nairobi
Over the weekend, militants stormed Nairobi’s Westgate Mall that resulted in a four days of fighting. Daniel Douek, professor in the Department of Political Science, expertise focuses on comparative politics and Africa.
Daniel Douek – Assistant Professor, Department of Politcal Science
Daniel.douek@concordia.ca
514-848-2424, ext. 7837
Interviews in English and French
Charter of Values
The Government of Quebec’s proposed Charter of Values continues to be a topic of discussion. An associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies, Jeremy Stolow’s expertise focuses on the relationship between media and religion.
To reach Jeremy Stolow, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, for interviews please contact:
Cléa Desjardins – Media Relations Senior Advisor
Office: 514-848-2424, ext. 5068
Cell: 514-909-2999
Clea.Desjardins@concordia.ca
Interviews in English and French
Pakistan earthquake
On Tuesday, September 24, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan. Associate professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences, Rosemary Reilly, can provide expertise on community grief. Bill Reimer, professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, can discuss community efforts that aid in disaster recovery.
Rosemary Reilly – Associate Professor, Department of Applied Human Sciences
rosemary.reilly@concordia.ca
Interviews in English only
Bill Reimer – Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
bill.reimer@concordia.ca
Interviews in English only