Félix Mathieu

Félix Mathieu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Winnipeg. He holds a Ph.D. from Université du Québec à Montréal and a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal. Before joining Winnipeg, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain). His research focuses on Canadian politics, Quebec nationalism, comparative federalism, and constitutional studies. He co-designed the Societal Culture Index (SCI), analyzing minority nations in multinational democracies.

Mathieu co-edits the Canadian Journal of Political Science (French section) and serves as Series Editor for Prisme at Les Presses de l’Université Laval. He is a frequent political analyst for ICI Manitoba and Radio-Canada. Key awards include the 2018 Political Book Prize from Quebec’s National Assembly. His work spans books, edited volumes, and journal articles addressing federal democracy, interculturalism, and crisis governance during the pandemic.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Political Science, Université du Québec à Montréal
  • M.A. and B.A., Université Laval
• Research Interests: Canadian federalism, Quebec studies, nationalism, multiculturalism/interculturalism, constitutionalism, public opinion.
• Grants/Awards:
  • 2018 Political Book Prize
  • Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal
• Media Engagement: Regular analyst for ICI Manitoba and Radio-Canada.

His recent work includes Les nations fragiles (2024) and co-edited volumes on comparative federalism. Articles address Quebec’s constitutional trajectory, pandemic governance, and intercultural citizenship. Mathieu’s research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing institutional capacity and democratic renewal in complex societies.