LCERPA members offer expertise in a wide range of topics. On this page we provide information on some of our members' expertise, availability for media commentary, and examples of past commentary. Please contact members directly, or contact LCERPA's Director (lcerpa@wlu.ca) for more information.
David Johnson | Expertise | Education, macroeconomics, international finance |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Laurier website |
| In the news | National Post: Full comment: Don't let standardized tests be a casualty of Ontario's negotiations with teachers May 21, 2015. |
| Contact | djohnson@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 2540 |
Christine Neill | Expertise | Labour, public policy, education, crime |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Personal website |
| @chris_m_neill | |
| In the news | Waterloo Record: From smokestacks to robots, manufacturing is evolving in Waterloo Region April 4, 2015.
CBC News: Tax credits not the best way to help students January 28, 2014. |
| Contact | cneill@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 2469 |
Brian McCaig | Expertise | International Trade, Economic Development |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Personal website |
| In the news | New York Times: How Much Do We Really Know About Global Trade’s Impacts? September 6, 2016. |
| Contact | bmccaig@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 4941 |
William Morrison | Expertise | Air transportation, behavioural economics, applied microeconomics and strategy |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Laurier website |
| In the news | Yahoo News Canada: Leaked TSA behaviour screening checklist prompts questions about Canadian airport security April 6, 2015. |
| Contact | wmorrison@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 2570 |
Tammy Schirle | Expertise | Labour, public policy, retirement, gender, pensions |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | IRPP Policy Options Blog
Personal website |
| @tammyschirle | |
| In the news | CBC Radio One Kitchener: Live interview with Craig Norris; Gender wage gaps, April 20, 2015.
Globe and Mail quote: Ottawa failing to include First Nations in key employment data January 23, 2015. Globe Debate commentary: Why is Ottawa giving me a child care benefit I don’t need? October 14, 2014. BNN: Discussing ORPP July 11, 2014. |
| Contact | tschirle@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 3849 |
Christos Shiamptanis | Expertise | Fiscal Sustainability, Sovereign Default, Macroeconomics |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Personal website |
| In the news | CTV Kitchener: Gas prices December 2014.
BBC quote: US housing market June 2011 |
| Contact | cshiamptanis@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 2301 |
Justin Smith | Expertise | Economics of Education, Charitable Giving |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Personal website |
| @JustinSmithWLU | |
| In the news | Newstalk 770 Calgary: Live discussion of full-day kindergarten, September, 2014.
Globe and Mail Op Ed: Why principals may be the key to your child’s success September, 2014. Canadian Family Magazine, Interview about kindergarten redshirting: Academic redshirting: should you hold your child back a year? March, 2014. CTV Kitchener: Live interview about Bill 115, September, 2013 CBC Radio Manitoba: Live interview about month of birth and education outcomes, January, 2010 |
| Contact | jusmith@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 4554 |
Steffen Ziss | Expertise | Industrial Organization, Mergers, Vertical Restraints and Contracting |
| Interviews | Print, Radio, TV |
| Web presence | Laurier website |
| Contact | sziss@wlu.ca , 519-884-0710 x 2776 |