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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are scheduled to be tried on national security charges in China over two years after being detained. Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:Margaret McCuaig-Johnston  Senior Fellow, Institute of Science, Society and Policy (ISSP), University of Ottawammccuaig@uottawa.ca Ma...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated health care’s virtual transformation. How can Canada maximize the potential benefits of the use of artificial intelligence including improving safety, quality and efficiency in health care while minimizing potential dangers such as discrimination?   Florian Martin-Bariteau (English and French...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:   Barbara Orser (English only) Professeure titulaire, Professeur Deloitte en gestion des entreprises de croissance à l’École de gestion Telfer.Orser@telfer.uottawa.ca A recent study found women-owned SMEs are, on average, taking almost twice as long to recover from fi...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:   Ivy Lynn Bourgeault (English only) Full Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, and holder of University Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions.Ivy.Bourgeault@uottawa.ca “When Ms. Markle refers to the Royal Family as ‘The Firm,’ it is importa...

Family doctors have been an invaluable resource to communities throughout the pandemic, providing care to patients who are faced with new health challenges, including answering questions and concerns about COVID-19 and the deployment of vaccines. Our experts can provide insight into the successes and challenges of family ...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Lavagnon Ika (English and French) Full Professor of Project Management, Telfer School of Management ika@telfer.uOttawa.ca Professor Ika can speak to specifics about the challenges facing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout - a “gamechanger” for project delivery. “Some observe...

  Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Mariam Humayun (English only) Assistant Professor of Marketing, Telfer School of Management humayun@telfer.uOttawa.ca “This is a natural fit for Elon Musk and the techno-utopianism that he embodies as he caters to the target market for his own brands, be it Tes...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Philippe M. Frowd (English and French) Assistant Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences pfrowd@uottawa.ca “Travel obviously needs to be discouraged, and international travel is easier – legally and  politically – for the federal governme...

Why are public bodies and officials struggling to communicate public health measures, regulations, and scientific findings related to COVID-19 to the public? Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Adam Oliver Brown (English and French) Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Facult...

Governor General Julie Payette and her secretary, Assunta di Lorenzo, are resigning after an independent workplace review of Rideau Hall found the pair presided over a toxic work environment.Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:   Duff Conacher (English and French) PhD student, Common La...