The purpose of this section is to promote the interest in Canadian Politics, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to Canadian Politics and to encourage the cumulation of knowledge about Canadian Politics.
Founded: 2009
Yearly membership dues: $0 for APSA Members who are students and $8.00 for other members.
Public Discussion List: APSA Connect discussion
Website: APSA Canadian Politics Section
Section Counts
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Chair
Harold Clarke
University of Texas at Dallas
Vice Chair
Candace Johnson
University of Guelph
Treasurer
Ross Burkhart
Boise State
Secretary
Cristine de Clercy
Western University
2019 Program Chair
Antoine Yoshinaka
SUNY-University at Buffalo
Council
Term: 09/2017-08/2019
Scott Matthews, Memorial University
Angelia Wagner, University of Alberta
Term: 09/2018-08/2020
Dave Armstrong, Western University
Joanna Everitt, University of New Brunswick
Andrew Jenks, University of Delaware
Section awards are presented during the APSA annual meeting awards ceremony. To learn more about any award listed, contact the award committee chair for the award.
All section 40. Canadian Politics awards to-date »
Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award
The Mildred A. Schwartz Lifetime Achievement Award goes to scholars who have made significant contributions through their career to the study of Canadian politics, either through development of political analysis of Canada or through incorporating Canada as a significant case in comparative political analyses.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2019
Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Award
The Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Award is given to honor a significant contemporary contribution to the scholarship on Canadian politics, or Canada in a comparative perspective, or a comparative analysis of Canada with other countries, particularly the United States.
Nomination Instructions: Books dealing with Canadian politics, or incorporating Canada as a significant case in a comparative political analysis, that were published between 2013-2017 are eligible for consideration. Nominations, including self-nominations, and books should be sent to the Chair of the Selection Committee not later than March 1st, 2019.
Deadline for nominations: March 1, 2019