James Magnus-Johnston

James Magnus-Johnston is an Assistant Professor of Business and Political Studies at Canadian Mennonite University. His work intersects economics, energy policy, and institutional design, advocating for post-growth models. He co-directs CMU’s Centre for Resilience and founded initiatives like the Fireweed Food Co-op.

Research includes ecological economics, debt systems, and low-carbon transitions. Publications critique growth-centric policies and analyze energy infrastructure impacts.

He serves on the board of Light of the Prairies Retreat Centre and Assiniboine Credit Union, bridging academia and community activism.