Student Supervisions

 

Graduate Thesis

Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge.

Ms. Carol Moore, Arctic Environmental Co-operation: The Case of the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy, M.Phil. 1997.

 

Honours Thesis Supervisions

 

Graham Haynes, The Twin Imperatives of Stability and Competition in Canadian Federal Banking Policy: Managing the Tension, (Faculty of Business Administration) 2014-15.

 

Brianna Graham, Challenges to Canadian Dairy Farmers in an Era of Trade Harmonization, 2014-15.

 

Emily Faulkner, The Role of Science in Policy-Making: Drinking Water Politics and the American Shale Gas Industry, 2012-13.

 

Matt LeMoine, The Usual Suspects: Mapping University Governance and Decision-Making, 2012-13.

 

Caitlin Merritt, Borders and Barriers: Recent Trends and Obstacles in Canada-U.S. Trade Relations, 2011-12.

 

Keltie Coupar, Accidents Happen: Newfoundland Offshore Oil Safety in Light of the Deepwater Horizon Incident, 2011-12.

 

Thomas Lattimer, Integrated Ocean Management in Canada: A Comparison of Large Ocean Management Strategies, 2011-12.

 

David MacLellan, “Knock-em Down and Drag-em Out: Governance Relations in the English Premier League, 2010-11.

 

Kristen Stallard, Aboriginal Political Mobilization in Canada and the Legalization of Politics, 2009-2010.

 

Carly Wignes, Freedom vs. Security – Striking the Delicate Balance: the Politics of Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act, 2007-08.

 

Kimberly Janz, Emissions Trading Systems: A Case for a Successful Climate Change Strategy for Canada?, 2007-08.

 

Currie Dixon, A Province in All But Name: A Modern Look at the Political and Constitutional Development of the Yukon Territory, 2007-08.

 

Teddy Stalker, Filling the Void: The Provinces and Climate Change, 2007-08.

 

John Mercer, Paper Mill Closures and Policy Responses: Eastern Canada Case Studies, 2005-06.

 

Mary MacNeil, The Changing Face of Political Patronage in Canada: the Sponsorship Scandal, 2005-06.

 

Ian Yap, Judicial Politics and Aboriginal Rights in New Brunswick:  A Forest Case Study.

2003-04.

 

Brooke Cromar,  Rising Above the Pessimism: Examining the Past, Present and Future of Canada's Species at Risk, 2002-03.

 

Brian Francis, Treaty, Fish and the Judicial Process: A Comparative Analysis of Canada and New Zealand, 2002-03.

 

Mary Alexis Fisher, Rights to Life and Death in Canadian Courts, 2001-02.

 

Christopher Moran,  Quebec Business Politics and the Sovereignty Issue, 1999-00.

 

Vicki Sheaves, Designing Nunavut: Continuity and Change, 1999-00.

 

Karla D. Tate, Achieving a Balance: Disability Rights in Canada, 1998-99.

 

Rita Phillips, Balance/Equity/Growth/Resources: The Politics and Process of Sustainable Forest Management in Canada, 1997-98.

 

David Hugh MacKenzie, The Roots of Militant Native Power in the 1990s, 1995-96.

 

Michael Kortes, Taking Part: Public Participation in BC Environmental Law, 1995-96.

 

Claire MacDonell, Agenda-Setting and Advocacy on the Breast Cancer Issue in Canada,

1995-96.

 

Lee Ann Gorman, The Impact of the Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) on the Judicial Recogition of Women's Rights Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1994-95.

 

Greg MacNeil, An Analysis of the Electoral Fortunes of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Under Brian Mulroney, 1983 to 1998, 1993-94.

 

Seamus O'Regan, Warplanes in Nitassinan: Political Mobilization of the Naskapi-Montagnais Innu, 1991-92.

 

Kassandra McMicking, Language Politics in New Brunswick: the Rise of the Confederation of Regions Party, 1991-92.

 

David MacIsaac, Aboriginal Self-Justice: Past and Future Proposals in Canada, 1990-91.

 

Alice McLafferty, Alberta's Forest Development Strategy and the Politics of Environmental Assessment, 1990-91.

 

Chris Michaud, Aboriginal Claims and Native Self-Government: The Case of the NS Micmac, 1990-91.

 

Joanie MacKay, Regulating the Lobbyists: Bill C-82 and Procedural Democracy in Canada, 1988-89.

 

Joseph Bradford, The  Rise and Fall of the Foreign Investment Review Agency (FIRA), 1972-1985, 1987-88.

 

Allan Murray, The  Crown Corporation and Public Policy: Canadian National Railways, 1986-87.

 

 

Senior Research Projects in Aquatic Resources (AR 450)

 

Lauren Grant, “The Impact of Striped Bass on Atlantic Salmon in Nova Scotia: Should There be More Retention Opportunities for Anglers?” 2014-15.

 

Lindsay Vician, “An Analysis of Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring Programs” 2014-15.

 

Maddy Macdonald, Development of Trans-Boundary Watershed Management in the Volta Basin, West Africa” 2013-14.

 

Geordie Summers-Lubar, “Bi-National Management of the Lake of the Woods/Rainy River Watersheds” 2013-14.

 

Emily Hines, “Water for Nothing: Groundwater Extraction Regulation and the Commercial Bottled Water Industry in Canada” 2013-14.

 

Matt Burns, “The Hydraulic Fracturing Issue and Advocacy Coalitions in Nova Scotia” 2013-14.

 

Jamie Tibbo, “Offshore Arctic Exploration and the Issue of Environmental Impact” 2013-14.

 

Emily Faulkner, “U.S. Shale Gas Operations and Environmental Regulation” 2012-13.

 

Rachel Mitchell, “Climate Change Adaptation vs Mitigation in Atlantic Canada” 2012-13.

 

Thomas Lattimer, “A LOMA Case Study: the Pacific Coastal Management Area” 2011-12.

 

Steve Pierce, “The Politics of Water Quality Monitoring in the Athabasca River” 2011-12.

 

Allison Maunder, “Inter-jurisdictional Water Boards: A Case Study of Two Canadian Water Basins and their Management” 2010-11.

 

Carly Eagles, “The Deepwater Horizon Spill: Political Implications and ‘Narratology’” 2010-11.

 

Alexandra Meeker, “Regulatory Aspects of the Bay of Fundy Tidal Power Development”, 2010-11.

 

Tyler Farrow, “Trail Blazing: An Analysis of ATV Policy and Watershed Impacts in Nova Scotia” 2009-2010.

 

Sarah Turkeli, “Integrated Watershed Management Strategies: An Inter-Provincial Comparison” 2009-2010.

 

Jennifer Ross, “Integrated Water Management and Water Usage for Grazing in Alberta” 2008-09.

 

Julia Werneberg, “The Northern Pipeline Panel and Advocacy Coalition Politics” 2008-09.

 

Emily Burke, “Water Resource Management of Melford Gypsum Mine” 2007-08.

 

Holly Jones, “The Canadian Fisheries Act – Help Wanted: The Politics of Modernization”

2007-08.

 

Jessica Baxter, “Historical Ecology and Governance of the River Stort, UK” 2006-07.

 

Andrew Cameron, “The Politics of Paradigm Change in the European Common Fisheries Program” 2006-07.

 

Adam McKechnie, “Freshwater Issues in an Industrial Setting: the A. Schulman Case” 2006-07.

 

Trevor Felix, "The Harbour In-Between: Biophysical and Socio-Historical Perspectives on Linwood Harbour, Nova Scotia" 2005-06.

 

Haoliang (Rocky) Yao, "Offshore Petroleum and Environmental Effects Monitoring: Atlantic Canada" 2004-05.

 

Moses Hernandez, "Water Supply Safety Regimes: Policy Diffusion in Canada" 2004-05.

 

Stephanie Boyne, "Integrated Ocean Management: the ESSIM Case" 2003-04

 

Krista MacEachern, "The Shellfish Safety Regime in Atlantic Canada" 2002-03.

 

Jeff Burns, "Offshore Governance: a Case Study of the Georges Bank Eco/Bioregion" 2002-03.