The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and Political Science Book Launch
Who Deserves Welfare? Framing Social Assistance in Canadian News Media
Rebecca Wallace (Mila Mulroney Chair in Women and Politics)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Mulroney Hall 4022
The Mulroney Institute and Political Science Department will be hosting a book launch for Dr. Rebecca Wallace, Mila Mulroney Chair in Women and Politics, to celebrate the release of her book Who Deserves Welfare? Framing Social Assistance in Canadian News Media (University of Toronto Press, 2026). Welfare has long been a divisive issue in Canada, Dr. Wallace’s book explores how Canadian media frames social assistance recipients. Who Deserves Welfare? presents a comprehensive analysis spanning from the 1990s to the 2020s, demonstrating how immigrant and Indigenous welfare recipients are framed differently. It offers a critical exploration of how media framing influences public opinion about welfare and identity, and reconsiders the assumptions that underlie both support for and opposition to assistance programs in Canada.
Light refreshments will be available. All are welcome.
