George Wootten

George Wootten is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), where he has taught since 2005. He is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in Political Studies at Queen’s University. His current courses include POL336 (Ontario Politics) and POL369Y5Y (Media and Politics).

His research focuses on Canadian political systems across federal, provincial, and local levels, with a specialized interest in comparative political communication. A central theme of his work examines the 'politics of blame'—how blame is generated, assigned, and avoided in Canadian political contexts. This includes analyzing strategic communication tactics used by political actors to navigate accountability dynamics.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His professional activities are centered around teaching and scholarly research in political science.