
Trevor Harrison
Trevor W. Harrison is a professor of sociology at the University of Lethbridge and director of Parkland Institute, an Alberta-wide research organization, of which he was a founding member and first research director. Dr. Harrison is best known for his studies in political sociology, political economy and public policy. He is the author, co-author or co-editor of nine books, numerous journal articles, chapters, and reports, and a frequent contributor to public media, including radio and television.
Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney’s Legacy and Alberta’s Right
research | Apr 16, 2023Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney’s Legacy and Alberta’s Right analyzes the UCP’s governance of Alberta, the driving forces behind their agenda, and the personalities behind them. Co-edited by Ricardo Acuña (Parkland Institute’s executive director) and Trevor Harrison (former director of Parkland Institute), the book critically examines the extraordinary years of the UCP's time in office up until 2023, a period that is arguably the most chaotic in Alberta’s political history.
Roadmap or Roadkill, A Critical Look at the Government’s Strategy for Post-Secondary Education in Alberta
research | Oct 05, 2021This report argues "Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs" is ill-advised and the planned changes and significant cuts, if implemented, will have a radical and perhaps even dangerous impact on Alberta’s post-secondary system.
How can post-pandemic Canada change for the better?
media | Apr 16, 2020This op-ed by Parkland Institute director Trevor Harrison appeared in the Edmonton Journal on April 16, 2020.
Trump-style politics the new normal in Alberta
media | Jan 27, 2020This op-ed by Parkland Institute director Trevor Harrison appeared in the Edmonton Journal on January 25, 2020.
Silencing the messengers
media | Dec 11, 2019This op-ed by Parkland Institute director Trevor Harrison appeared in the Lethbridge Herald on December 4, 2019.
Spending cuts and oil aren't a long-term fiscal plan
media | Oct 11, 2019This op-ed by Bob Ascah, Trevor Harrison, and Richard Mueller appeared in the Edmonton Journal on October 11, 2019.
Alberta needs balanced attack on financial woes
media | Sep 12, 2019This op-ed by Bob Ascah, Trevor Harrison, and Richard Mueller appeared in the Edmonton Journal on September 12, 2019.
Cutting Through the Blue Ribbon: A Balanced Look at Alberta's Finances
research | Sep 09, 2019This report offers a balanced analysis of Alberta's finances—looking at both expenditures and revenues—and concludes that long-term fiscal stability cannot be achieved without addressing the province's long-standing revenue problem.
Alberta’s blue-ribbon panel: the sound of one hand clapping
media | May 17, 2019This op-ed by Parkland Institute director Trevor Harrison appeared in the Lethbridge Herald on May 15, 2019.
Alberta's 'blue-ribbon panel' - the sound of one hand clapping
blog | May 10, 2019The newly elected UCP government has announced a "blue-ribbon panel" to examine Alberta's finances, but the panel’s mandate has already tied one hand—the revenue hand—behind its back.