Conference 2022

Department of Political Science at Saint Mary’s University will host the 2022 Annual Conference of The Atlantic Provinces Political Science Association. The conference will be held in Halifax from September 30 to October 2, 2022.

Nestled in the heart of Halifax, with its history starting in 1802, Saint Mary’s University is marked by iconic buildings and green spaces, and it has a vibrant, close-knit community. Our motto, “A World Without Limits,” captures the university’s aspiration to commit to building “a prosperous future for the world.”

Halifax is the capital and the largest municipality in Nova Scotia, and it is the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. Halifax is located within Miꞌkmaꞌki, the traditional ancestral lands of the Miꞌkmaq peoples. The Mi’kmaq name for Halifax is Kjipuktuk.

A low-altitude aerial view of the Halifax skyline and waterfront in the late evening. Taken from an altitude of 800′.

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