Richard Nimijean

Contributor

Richard Nimijean teaches in the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, where his research focuses on the politics of branding Canada.

Canada

Harper’s axe hits Canadian Studies abroad

The end of the Understanding Canada program reflects changing foreign policy priorities

By Richard Nimijean

Environment

Rebranding the Oil Sands

The Conservative government has been trying to rebrand Canada’s image by linking energy supplies and the extraction of resources to environmentalism and democratic ideals.

By Richard Nimijean

Canada

Canadian Studies and the Harper Foreign Policy Agenda

Budgetary and administrative measures are altering the federal government’s historic support for promoting knowledge of Canada, both abroad and at home.