Charles Smith
Political scientist
Charles Smith (Ph.D York) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan. His research interests include labour and politics, Canadian and International political economy, public law and federal and provincial public policy. He donated to Ryan Meili's campaign during the 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin byelection.
Latest from Charles Smith
POINT/COUNTERPOINT
In defence of 'anti-scab' legislation
CBC Saskatchewan commissioned two op-eds on the topic of so-called anti-scab legislation. Read one of them here.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
Opinion
'Labour is essential': Living wage about more than just economics
"What gives a business the right to profit off the labour of its employees while not compensating them in a way that allows them to live a full life, free from poverty?"
Canada -Saskatoon |
Opinion
Meili election latest shift in changing Sask. political landscape
Every decade or so, political regions turn the page on the political personalities of the past and undertake change or renewal. Sometimes that change is imposed by voters and sometimes it occurs gradually as important personalities quietly walk away, and new leadership takes its place. Both of those scenarios are playing out in Saskatchewan.
Canada -Saskatchewan |
Opinion
Who has been politically naughty or nice in 2014?
Political scientist and Blue Sky columnist Charles Smith created this list of which public or political figures have been naughty or nice in 2014.
Canada -Saskatchewan |