Media Release | Feb.18, 2002

UBC experts examine provincial budget issues

The B.C. government has launched the most sweeping cuts to spending and public services in the province’s history. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, B.C.’s Finance Minister Gary Collins will present the provincial budget.

Following is a list of UBC experts ready to comment on the key budget issues. If you’re looking for an expert on an issue not listed, please contact the Public Affairs Office at 604-UBC-INFO (822-4636).

Tuition/post-secondary students

Brian Sullivan, vice-president, Students, 604.822.5075
Lifting of the tuition freeze, student fees.

Erfan Kazemi, president, Alma Mater Society, 604.822.3972
Student perspective on the impact of the budget on post-secondary education in B.C.

General analysis

Prof. Jonathan Kesselman, Economics Dept., (work) 604.822.5608, (home) 604-264-9812
Fiscal planning, taxation and overall budgetary balance.

Prof. James Brander, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, 604.822.8483, 604.822.1890
Public finance and fiscal policy.

Research

Prof. Don Brooks, associate vice-president, Research, 604.822.1467, 604.822.7081
Budget implications for university research.

Health funding

Dr. Arminee Kazanjian, acting director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, 604.822.4618
Perspectives on resource allocation, health-care work force issues, effectiveness of health care delivery.

Taxation

Asst. Prof. Kevin Milligan, Economics Dept. 604.822.6747
Tax policy.

Prof. Maurice Levi, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, 604.822.8345
Taxation and fiscal policy.

Business

Prof. Michael Goldberg, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, 604.822.5607
International investment, urban growth, provincial/municipal relations.

Asst. Prof. Paul Kedrosky, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, 604- 822-8345
Innovation, venture capital, entrepreneurship, business growth in B.C., regional growth strategies, technology industries.

Prof. Tom Ross, Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration,
604.822.8478
Public/private partnerships.

Social Policy

Prof. Graham Riches, director, School of Social Work, 604.822.0782
Expert on social policy, the history of the welfare state and social policy development in Canada and the impact of social policy decisions.

K-12 Education

Prof. Frank Echols, associate dean,Teacher Education, 604.822.0111,
604- 822-1214.
Budget implications for K-12 education.

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Contact

Michelle Cook
UBC Public Affairs
Tel: 604.822.2048
E-mail: michelle.cook@ubc.ca