On Jan. 30, University of Lethbridge political scientist Dr. Lars Hallstrom will discuss why Alberta politics and policy are the way they are and why things change or why they stay the same in his PUBlic Professor Series talk — “Political and Policy Innovation in Alberta: The More Things Change . . .?”
“We will discuss a combination of factors like culture, leadership, history and the role of Alberta in Canadian Confederation to try and understand why public policies in Alberta change and sometimes why they don’t,” notes Hallstrom.
Hallstrom is currently the director of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy and teaches courses on public policy, Albertan politics and research methods.
Hallstrom says policy innovation can be difficult for governments to implement. “I’ll examine how and why Alberta struggles to create truly innovative policy, why ‘anti-politics’ is a common refrain within the province and how many ‘big’ issues frustrate both policy-makers and the public.”
This is the fourth of six talks in the annual PUBlic Professor Series lectures, which feature thought-provoking discussions on the most relevant topics of the day, bringing together a diverse group of experts and researchers from across the ULethbridge campus and into the community.
Every talk is free, but registration is required. For those who cannot attend, the talk will be available on the ULethbridge YouTube channel following the presentation.
The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge.
