Events

Obstructed Labour: A Century of (In)action on Maternal Mortality in Canada

Canada's official maternal mortality statistics are incomplete to the extent that the World Health Organization applies an amplifier of 60%. This problem has been known for at least 100 years with no lasting progress to address it at a national level. Through the lens of reproductive justice, this presentation chronicles the historical trajectory and interrogates the public policy failure to prioritize the critical issue of maternal mortality.

Join the Chair and faculty of the Political Science Department each week this fall for open discussions with undergraduate and graduate students on current events happening in our campus, community, and in the wider world. 

All are welcome! 

Lawless: Abortion under Complete Decriminalization

Canada is the only country with complete decriminalization of abortion: no gestational duration limitations, no parental consent obligations, and no waiting periods. In recent years, other countries (New Zealand, Colombia, Uruguay, Mexico) have made strides toward this, while the United States has notoriously lost ground. Amidst the tumult, nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.

Join us in HH 341 or on MS Teams to hear from Political Science faculty members about their Winter 2026 undergraduate courses! This is your opportunity to learn about interesting PSCI courses running next term and ask all your questions on the first day of the open enrolment period. Light refreshments will be served in HH 341. This event is open to all undergraduate students! 

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Join the Chair and faculty of the Political Science Department each week this fall for open discussions with undergraduate and graduate students on current events happening in our campus, community, and in the wider world. 

All are welcome! 

Gender, Peace, and Power Sharing

Dr. McCulloch will be speaking on her upcoming book Gender, Peace, and Power-Sharing (University of Toronto Press, June 2026), coauthored with Siobhan Byrne (University of Alberta). The book explores how power-sharing and the women, peace, and security agenda intersect in peacebuilding practices. It offers a feminist “alternative telling” that captures the tensions and potential of these frameworks