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Published: 18 December 2008

Former PMO Chief of Staff to join 麻豆传媒网站 Institute for the Study of Canada

麻豆传媒网站 is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Brodie as Visiting Scholar at the麻豆传媒网站 Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC).

鈥淲e are delighted to be able to draw on Mr. Brodie's experience in public service and to welcome this political scientist back to the academic world,鈥 said MISC Director Antonia Maioni. 鈥淗is work at 麻豆传媒网站 will offer insight on current policy issues to students and faculty alike.鈥

Mr. Brodie served as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2008. Before that, he played a central role in the organization of the Conservative Party of Canada where he served as Executive Director. He also serves as associate professor of political science at the University of Western Ontario. He graduated from 麻豆传媒网站 in 1990 with a B.A. in Political Science.

鈥溌槎勾酵 has long played a central role in Canada 's public life, and MISC is well-known for the quality of its scholarly contribution,鈥 Mr. Brodie said. 鈥淚 am delighted to have this opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing the country, andI look forward to working with 麻豆传媒网站 students and faculty in their continuing work.鈥

Mr. Brodie will be teaching a course entitled, Current Challenges in Public Policy.His appointment is for the winter term, which ends in May.

Ian Brodie鈥檚 appointment was made possible thanks to funding from the Dean of Arts鈥 Development Fund and the 麻豆传媒网站 Institute for the Study of Canada.

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