Scripted politicians sticking to carefully crafted messages has long been a part of politics in Canada. In other wor ds\, communications discipline now goes hand-in-hand with party discipline . But these days voters are craving &ldquo\;authentic&rdquo\; politicians\ , and this may be contributing to the rise of populist candidates who ofte n say and do whatever they want. What do our Members of Parliament think a bout their own authenticity when it comes to their roles as elected repres entatives? What limitations does authenticity face in a parliamentary cont ext like Canada&rsquo\;s? This lecture will provide some preliminary insig hts into the role of authenticity in Canadian politics.
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\nAbout the Presenter
\nAnna Esselment is an As sociate Professor of Political Science and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. She research es and publishes about Canadian political parties\, elections and campaign s\, political marketing\, and political leadership.
\nAbout Cambridge Third Age Learning
\nCambridge Third Age Learning (CTAL) is a movement that encourages learning and discovery experiences f or those in the 'third age'. As part of our Conn ections 50+ \;suite of programming\, CTAL provides free monthly le ctures in our Queen's Square location. With lecturers and topics carefully selected by our CTAL Committee\, a volunteer-led group of contemporaries\ , the series is designed to inspire new thinking and engage inquisitive mi nds.
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