Experts on BC budget

The following University of Victoria faculty members are available to media to discuss the pre-election provincial budget, which will be revealed tomorrow:

Rob Gillezeau (Dept. of Economics) is an economist with broad expertise in public policy, including employment, taxation and social programs. He has particular expertise in the economics of labour law and anti-poverty programs. He can comment on the implications of the budget in these areas as well as the government's fiscal framework and the provincial budget in a broader federal context, and is available to media all day on Feb. 21 and 22 and through this week. (gillezr@uvic.ca)

Elisabeth Gugl (Dept. of Economics) is an economist who teaches in the areas of labour economics, public finance and microeconomic theory. She studies family economics and the decision-making that takes place within families. She can comment on what implications the provincial budget might have for families and she is available to media as of Feb. 22. (Office: 250-721-8538 or egugl@uvic.ca)

Michael J. Prince (Faculty of Human & Social Development) is an expert on federal-provincial relations, national social insurance programs and income security. His research interests include income assistance, social services and education, trends in social policy, Indigenous governance, and policy-development as related to disability politics. He is available to media in the budget lock-up on Feb. 21 by email only and on Feb. 22 by phone or email. (Office: 250-721-8043 or mprince@uvic.ca)

Kimberley Speers (Faculty of Human & Social Development) is a political scientist who teaches in the areas of Canadian politics, public administration and policy, communication and engagement, and local government. She can comment on political aspects of the budget, target audiences and strategic messaging, and is available to media from Feb. 21 to 23. (Office: 250-721-8057 or kspeers@uvic.ca)