Diversifying the Political Pipeline: Race, Gender and Candidate Recruitment in Canadian Politics

Diversifying the Political Pipeline: Race, Gender and Candidate Recruitment in Canadian Politics

Categories: Lectures and Seminars | Intended for

Thursday, November 23, 2017

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Add to calendar

A602 Loeb Building

1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON

Contact Information

Ryan Vienneau, 2777, RyanVienneau@cmail.carleton.ca

Registration

No registration required.

Cost

Free

About this Event

Host Organization: The Department of Political Science
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The Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy presents:
"Diversifying the Political Pipeline: Race, Gender and Candidate Recruitment in Canadian Politics"
Erin Tolley, University of Toronto

rin Tolley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the impact of socio-demographic diversity on Canadian politics and political institutions. She is the author of Framed: Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics (UBC Press, 2016). Her current projects include an analysis of candidate recruitment and selection by Canada’s political parties, an experimental study of the impact of race and gender on vote choice, and an examination of media coverage of immigrants and refugees.