Here's some information about Andrew's background and principles
Since first being elected to City Council in 2016, Andrew has challenged the status quo at City Hall and on City Council. He's made bold statements about policing, living wages, the state of our infrastructure, the need to invest in people and our communities, and about our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. But he has also worked extensively with his council colleagues on policy change and advocacy. When his son was diagnosed with cancer, he made family a priority but he made sure the needs of Ward 3 residents were being handled. He's always honest and transparent in the media, at Council, and in conversation with people. This is the level of commitment you can expect if Andrew is re-elected in 2020.
What else?
Andrew Stevens is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Regina. His research and teaching specializes in labour relations, issues of work and employment, migrant and foreign labour settlement in Saskatchewan, and collective bargaining. Andrew gained an international perspective on the challenges facing workers around the world after conducting field work in India, the UK, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Upon returning to Saskatchewan in 2012 from Kingston, Ontario where he completed his PhD, Andrew was quick to join a handful of progressive organizations in Regina. He is an active board and executive member with Briarpatch Magazine, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the Unemployed Workers Help Centre, and the Regina and District Labour Council. Andrew has also been a volunteer with the Regina Open Door Society, where he helped a Syrian refugee family settle in the city.
When he’s not in the classroom or volunteering, Andrew is an avid jogger and cyclist. He enjoys fishing with his kids at Last Mountain Lake. On City Council and in the community, Andrew has served on a number of committees and boards:
- Community and Protective Services
- Regina Planning Commission
- Public Works and Infrastructure
- Executive Committee
- Regina Downtown Business Improvement District Board
- Regina School Boards Liaison Committee
- Regina Appeals Board
- Unemployed Workers Help Centre
- Briarpatch Magazine
- Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
More about Andrew
- Cathedral resident and regular at local festivals, pubs, street fairs, playgrounds, pools, libraries, and community events
- Accomplished university teacher and researcher
- Over a decade of experience with policy making, board governance, and positions of leadership
- Employer and labour-side collective bargaining experience
- Father of two school-aged children (Logan, 9, and Liam 7)
- Husband to the wonderful Jennifer Richards
- Avid jogger and cyclist
- Board member with the Unemployed Workers Help Centre (UWHC),
- Proud union member and former member of the University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA)