Erick Lachapelle is an Associate Professor of Political Science at l’Université de Montréal. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and is the principal investigator for the Canadian Surveys on Energy and Environment (CSEE) and Research Partner with EcoAnalytics. Through a range of mixed-methods research including experiments, the focus of his research is on public attitudes toward risk and environmental issues, political communication, and the interaction of media, public opinion, and public policy.