Brendan Boyd

Brendan Boyd is an associate professor of political science at MacEwan University. His research examines trust in government and provincial policy innovation in Canada’s federal system.

Articles by this author

People cross Wellington Street on their way to Parliament Hill, a day before the return of the House of Commons, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Trust should be a two-way street between governments and the public

Policy-making in turbulent times: Alberta 2012 to 2022

Carbon taxes can be both good policy and good politics

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