Alex Marland

Alex Marland holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Trust and Political Leadership at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Prior to joining Acadia, he was a professor of political science at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador. He also sits on the board of the IRPP.

Articles by this author

Trudeau in shirtsleeves stands and speaks in front of MPs gathered in a conference room. Teleprompters in the back of the room show Trudeau’s speech.

It’s time for Liberal MPs to speak up

Brian Mulroney courted MP loyalty like no other prime minister

Why your MP’s little newsletter needs to be archived online permanently

What shoe fits the 2022 budget?

Why the local election campaign is making a comeback

Too many Canadians vote for a political party, leaving local candidates with little influence

What goes on in an election? Ask the people doing the job

Election candidates have become brand ambassadors

The stifling conformity of party discipline

Government communications under Trudeau

Book Excerpt
Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control

How political branding is
changing democracy

From sales to marketing: the evolution of the party pitch

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