Jim Kelly
@james-kelly.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, Concordia University. Donner Prize Finalist 2005, 2024. Judicial politics. Retired QB. Toronto Blue Jays fan. Belfast born 🇮🇪 @JamesB_Kelly https://www.ubcpress.ca/james-b-kelly
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Beyond thrilled for this rave review from @johnibbitson.bsky.social in the @theglobeandmail.com for our book, Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution. Now available @ubcpress.bsky.social and fine bookstores.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
Challenging Exile is essential reading for history buffs
The book tells the story of Japanese Canadians who were deported to Japan after the end of the Second World War
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Beyond thrilled for this rave review from @johnibbitson.bsky.social in the @theglobeandmail.com for our book, Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution. Now available @ubcpress.bsky.social and fine bookstores.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
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New post: further notwithstanding clause mythbusting, to follow-up on my op-ed in the National Post last week.
Notwithstanding Myths
The case for the notwithstanding clause rests on misunderstanding or misdirection.
doubleaspect.blog
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New post: further notwithstanding clause mythbusting, to follow-up on my op-ed in the National Post last week.
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David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
D'Entremont's comments are typical of floor crossers: nodding to personal conviction, constituents' interests, and the common good.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
The next few hours will be a struggle between the Liberals and Conservatives to control the narrative.
Learn more in our latest book: partyloyalty.ca.
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Pleased to announce the official launch of our latest book! It's an important moment to talk about the ills of hyperpartisanship in Canada.
🗓 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🛒http://partyloyalty.ca
🗓 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🛒http://partyloyalty.ca
Join us and Tom Mulcair in Montreal to launch our book!
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pleased to announce the official launch of our latest book! It's an important moment to talk about the ills of hyperpartisanship in Canada.
🗓 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🛒http://partyloyalty.ca
🗓 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🛒http://partyloyalty.ca
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“This book is essential reading for anyone interested in loyalty, dissent, and betrayal in political parties and legislative politics.” Rob Currie-Wood, @mountroyalu.bsky.social
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“This book is essential reading for anyone interested in loyalty, dissent, and betrayal in political parties and legislative politics.” Rob Currie-Wood, @mountroyalu.bsky.social
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
Learn more: bit.ly/43FUlFX
@alexmarland.bsky.social @jaredwesley.ca @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
#PoliSci
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'The king is sending royal warrants to the lord chancellor to secure the removal of the dukedom from the peerage roll, and the title of prince and style of Royal Highness.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles and move out of Royal Lodge
King’s brother will become known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace says, in latest fallout from Epstein scandal
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
'The king is sending royal warrants to the lord chancellor to secure the removal of the dukedom from the peerage roll, and the title of prince and style of Royal Highness.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
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"Bill 2 is perfectly legal."
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Bill 2 is perfectly legal."
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
"The kids need to go back to class."
I agree.
That doesn't mean the premier should've done an endrun around the legislature and the courts.
If the back-to-work law was defensible, why didn't she defend it before leaving the country?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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📘 Delighted that my first peer-reviewed article has been published @bjpir.bsky.social
🏴🏴🇬🇧 It explores the accountability of intergovernmental policymaking between Scotland, Wales and UK.
🔓 Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🙏 Thanks @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for all the support!
🏴🏴🇬🇧 It explores the accountability of intergovernmental policymaking between Scotland, Wales and UK.
🔓 Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🙏 Thanks @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for all the support!
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📘 Delighted that my first peer-reviewed article has been published @bjpir.bsky.social
🏴🏴🇬🇧 It explores the accountability of intergovernmental policymaking between Scotland, Wales and UK.
🔓 Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🙏 Thanks @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for all the support!
🏴🏴🇬🇧 It explores the accountability of intergovernmental policymaking between Scotland, Wales and UK.
🔓 Open access: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
🙏 Thanks @psa-parliaments.bsky.social for all the support!
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In memory of Conor Gearty, Public Law's 2007 symposium on his Hamlyn Lectures, "Can Human Rights Survive?" is available to read here: www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/content/dam/...
www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In memory of Conor Gearty, Public Law's 2007 symposium on his Hamlyn Lectures, "Can Human Rights Survive?" is available to read here: www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/content/dam/...
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New from RGCS alum Erin Crandall (PhD '13), Associate Professor of Politics at Acadia, and coauthors Andrea Lawlor and Shauna Hughey, in the Canadian Journal of Political Science
"Negative Spotlight: Event-Driven Effects on Support for the Canadian Supreme Court"
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
"Negative Spotlight: Event-Driven Effects on Support for the Canadian Supreme Court"
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
October 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
New from RGCS alum Erin Crandall (PhD '13), Associate Professor of Politics at Acadia, and coauthors Andrea Lawlor and Shauna Hughey, in the Canadian Journal of Political Science
"Negative Spotlight: Event-Driven Effects on Support for the Canadian Supreme Court"
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
"Negative Spotlight: Event-Driven Effects on Support for the Canadian Supreme Court"
doi.org/10.1017/S000...
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📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.
🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy
We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.
🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy
Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
epssnet.org
September 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📢 Call for Papers for EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is out: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.
🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy
We'll feature two sections each Tuesday & Thursday to provide more information about the conference.
🔝 This Tuesday: Party Politics & Historical Political Economy
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A lovely tribute from Áras an Uachtaráin to mark Professor Conor Gearty's passing:
president.ie/en/media-lib...
president.ie/en/media-lib...
September 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A lovely tribute from Áras an Uachtaráin to mark Professor Conor Gearty's passing:
president.ie/en/media-lib...
president.ie/en/media-lib...
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New book w chapters coauthored by RGCS alums Erin Crandall (PhD '13), (Acadia), and Kate Puddister (PhD '11), (Guelph).
Emmett Macfarlane @emmettmacfarlane.com , ed., Rights and Parliamentary Systems in Canada and Beyond, University of Toronto Press, 2025.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
Emmett Macfarlane @emmettmacfarlane.com , ed., Rights and Parliamentary Systems in Canada and Beyond, University of Toronto Press, 2025.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New book w chapters coauthored by RGCS alums Erin Crandall (PhD '13), (Acadia), and Kate Puddister (PhD '11), (Guelph).
Emmett Macfarlane @emmettmacfarlane.com , ed., Rights and Parliamentary Systems in Canada and Beyond, University of Toronto Press, 2025.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
Emmett Macfarlane @emmettmacfarlane.com , ed., Rights and Parliamentary Systems in Canada and Beyond, University of Toronto Press, 2025.
utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....
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Very sad to hear of the untimely death of Conor Gearty, a lovely individual, one of our finest legal academics, and a central figure in promoting human rights worldwide.
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Very sad to hear of the untimely death of Conor Gearty, a lovely individual, one of our finest legal academics, and a central figure in promoting human rights worldwide.
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In a classic *Seinfeld* episode, George gets called out for double dipping a chip at a funeral, when “Timmy” tells him it’s as bad as “putting your whole mouth into the dip.” But is it really that bad?
June 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In a classic *Seinfeld* episode, George gets called out for double dipping a chip at a funeral, when “Timmy” tells him it’s as bad as “putting your whole mouth into the dip.” But is it really that bad?
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𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 w/ @chrishillion.bsky.social & @ascherz.bsky.social! How can governments restore liberal democracy after a period of democratic erosion? We theorize "democratic frontsliding" & how obstructions to frontsliding can be overcome, using Poland/the EU as a case: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
June 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 w/ @chrishillion.bsky.social & @ascherz.bsky.social! How can governments restore liberal democracy after a period of democratic erosion? We theorize "democratic frontsliding" & how obstructions to frontsliding can be overcome, using Poland/the EU as a case: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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“Be warned: Trump is expecting resistance. You will not be heroes. You will be the pretext,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ENIOetrF
June 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
“Be warned: Trump is expecting resistance. You will not be heroes. You will be the pretext,” writes @radiofreetom.bsky.social: https://theatln.tc/ENIOetrF
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Let's gather #CPSA_ACSP25 @gbcollege.bsky.social
WHICH CAMPUS?
"St James A" 200 King St.E
"St James B&C" 290&300 Adelaide St.E
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Get yr BADGE "St James A" OR Waterfront federationhss.ca/en/congress/...
Shuttle St J.-Waterfront every 20'
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WHICH CAMPUS?
"St James A" 200 King St.E
"St James B&C" 290&300 Adelaide St.E
georgebrown.ca/about/campus...
Get yr BADGE "St James A" OR Waterfront federationhss.ca/en/congress/...
Shuttle St J.-Waterfront every 20'
@isaluciecote.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM