Jennifer Robson, professor in the Political Management program, has won the聽Faculty of Public Affairs Public Commentary Excellence Award,听聽given to an active public intellectual who shares her聽expertise with communities beyond the university and makes a significant contribution in the broad public sphere.聽Professor Robson contributes to聽a wide range of media including聽Maclean’s,听Policy Options,听National Newswatch聽and the聽Canada 2020聽podcast. She writes on issues ranging from refugee loans to boutique tax credits. Her views have helped shape public debate and government policy.
Winners of the 2017 FPA excellence awards: Kamari Clarke (research), Jennifer Robson (public commentary), Sandra Robinson (teaching), and June Creighton Payne (staff)