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Liberal Party Convention
At their upcoming convention, the federal Liberal Party will be tackling issues of leadership and how to rebuild.
Melissa Haussman
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
613-321-2856
Melissa_Haussman@carleton.ca
Melissa Haussman teaches in both the U.S. politics and comparative North American fields. Her scholarship has generally focused on questions of women’s access to power, gendered policymaking on reproductive rights in North America and representation in political institutions. She can address issues of women and Canadian politics, women and leadership and the Liberal Party’s record on women.
Clare Beckton
Executive Director, Centre for Women in Politics and Leadership
becktoc@gmail.com
Ms. Beckton has extensive experience in a number of areas, including law, women and leadership, leading large organizations, equality rights, leadership to change systems, risk management, governance, gender, diversity and Aboriginal policy issues. She has an LLB from the University of Saskatchewan and, as a Fulbright Scholar, obtained an MPA with a focus on leadership from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
William Cross
Professor, Department of Political Science
Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy
613-520-2600, ext. 2799
Bill_Cross@Carleton.ca
Dr. Cross is a student of Canadian political institutions and his work emphasizes the connections between civil society and political parties and legislatures. His recent work includes studies of youth participation in Canadian politics, candidates in the 2008 federal election and changing methods of party leadership selection. He is an expert in political party organization, party members and party leadership selection.
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Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 8718
Caitlin_Kealey@carleton.ca
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