Authors

Alex Marland investigates the hidden dynamics of Canadian politics, examining the influence of messaging, discipline, and loyalty within political parties. He has authored or edited over a dozen books, including Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control (2016), which won the Donner Prize for Best Public Policy Book by a Canadian and an Atlantic Book Award for Scholarly Writing, and Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada (2020), a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Professor of Politics at Acadia University, he holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust & Political Leadership, offering students real-world perspectives about the realities of political life in Canada.

Jared J. Wesley is an Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), a professor of political science, and a member of the Black Faculty Collective at the University of Alberta. He leads the Common Ground research team, which is examining the intersection of public opinion, political culture, and public policy in Western Canada. He has co-authored two leading textbooks in Canadian politics and public administration, Inside Canadian Politics and The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada.