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The February Canadian Club of Victoria meeting will feature Dr. Michael Prince, PhD. Emeritus Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy, University of Victoria.&nbsp; Dr. Prince will speak about &quot;The Rise of Right-Wing Governments&quot; What is &ldquo;right-wing&rdquo; in politics and governing today? What is the difference between centre-right and far-right political ideas and actions? What&rsquo;s left of the &ldquo;left-wing&rdquo;? Where are democracies going? Examining the contemporary situation in Canada, the United States, and European nations, Professor Michael Prince will discuss provincial governments and premiers, the Mark Carney federal government, and the ideological chaos of Donald Trump. Prince also considers the future of right-wing governments and what the next Canadian general election could encompass in choices offered to voters by the major political parties.&nbsp; Michael J. Prince, C.M., PhD Emeritus Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy University of Victoria In 2024, Michael was appointed a member of the Order of Canada. The citation noted he &ldquo;is a social and public policy expert who has made significant contributions to disability rights in Canada. He has advised federal, provincial, and territorial governments and served with four Royal Commissions. An esteemed mentor, he is highly regarded for his activism and advocacy of inclusion and accessibility.&rdquo; He retired from the University of Victoria in 2025.&nbsp;

The February Canadian Club of Victoria meeting will feature Dr. Michael Prince, PhD. Emeritus Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy, University of Victoria.  Dr. Prince will speak about "The Rise of Right-Wing Governments" What is “right-wing” in politics and governing today? What is the difference between centre-right and far-right political ideas and actions? What’s left of the “left-wing”? Where are democracies going? Examining the contemporary situation in Canada, the United States, and European nations, Professor Michael Prince will discuss provincial governments and premiers, the Mark Carney federal government, and the ideological chaos of Donald Trump. Prince also considers the future of right-wing governments and what the next Canadian general election could encompass in choices offered to voters by the major political parties.  Michael J. Prince, C.M., PhD Emeritus Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy University of Victoria In 2024, Michael was appointed a member of the Order of Canada. The citation noted he “is a social and public policy expert who has made significant contributions to disability rights in Canada. He has advised federal, provincial, and territorial governments and served with four Royal Commissions. An esteemed mentor, he is highly regarded for his activism and advocacy of inclusion and accessibility.” He retired from the University of Victoria in 2025.

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