Mario Levesque
Assistant Professor, Political Science & Environmental Studies
Environmental Policy Institute
Forest Centre 2018
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
1 University Drive
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6P9
Phone: (709) 637-6200 ext. 6415
Email: mlevesque[at]grenfell[dot]mun[dot]ca (or search here)
Website: http://www.policychange.ca
Academics
B.A. Hons, M.A. (UWO), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Areas for Student Research Supervision (at Grenfell campus)
• Common pool resources management (water, fisheries)
• Environmental policy analysis
• Social policy analysis (disability, housing, labour)
• Community based governance, institutional analysis
• Transboundary resources conflicts
Examples of Recent Courses Taught (at Grenfell campus)
2600 Introduction to Public Policy and Administration; 3600 Public Policy in Canada
Bio
Dr. Levesque’s teaching and research focuses on public policy analysis and public administration. His research examines relationships between variations in governance arrangements and changes in public policy in order to elaborate strategies for public policy change. Dr. Levesque has developed the Master of Arts in Environmental Policy since arriving at Grenfell. Previously, he worked in the environmental sector and served on various environmental industry associations.
Select Papers & Publications
Levesque, Mario. (forthcoming) “Build it...if you can!”: Discretion, Building Inspectors and Part 8 of the Ontario’s 2006 Building Code.” Canadian Journal of Urban Research.
Graefe, Peter and Mario Levesque. (forthcoming) “Accountability in Labour Market Policies for Persons with Disabilities.” In Intergovernmental Accountability in Canadian Social Policy, eds. Peter Graefe, Julie Simmons and Linda White.
El Dessouky, Naglaa and Mario Levesque. (forthcoming) "Stories from North to South: Why some sustainable cities initiatives gain significance and become embedded in public policy." Interdisciplinary Themes Journal.
Levesque, Mario. (2011) “Gauging The Capacity Of Interest Associations To Foster Innovation In Employability Programs for Persons with Disabilities.” Canadian Politics Section. 2011 Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Waterloo, ON. May 16-18.
Levesque, Mario. (2011) “Changes in the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery under the Williams regime: Sound policy or power politics?” Provincial-Territorial Politics Section. 2011 Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference. Waterloo, ON. May 16- 18.
Levesque, Mario, Erin Kelly, Nick Novakowski, Osman Parpia, Kim Hancock, Shoshannah Ganz, Tom Philpott, Gerard Curtis and Susan Pottle. (2010). Response to Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) Co-Firing Trial Project Proponent: Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Ltd. (Reg. 1539). Submission to the Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 29 November. 40pp.
Graefe, Peter and Mario Levesque. 2010. "Impediments to Innovation in the Canadian Social Union: The Case of the Labour Market Agreements for People with Disabilities." Canadian Public Policy 36(1): 45-62.
