Simon Fraser Voter Turnout is high
I just spoke to the Chief Electoral Officer of the Simon Fraser Students Society Independent Electoral Commission. He informs me that over 1600 students vote yesterday on the first day of the vote on independence from the Canadian Federation of Students. By comparison, this is the same number…
UPass costs
The staff of the City of Hamilton presented a report to the city’s Public Works Committee at the beginning of February on the Hamilton UPass. According to the report, "The average cost per year of most [UPass] programs tends to be in the $110 to $130 range, or…
Why does China get a free pass?
Am I the only one wondering why the Toronto "student unions" are silent on the oppression of the Tibetan people? Come on folks, if the United States, Canada, and Israel are all human rights monsters, then how is China not?…
The Toronto UPass scheme
The Toronto Transit Commission is trying to sell students on a $720 a year mandatory U-Pass. The pass will be mandatory for all 150,000 part and full-time university students in Toronto if the TTC gets it’s way. It will be charged at a rate of $60 a month…
New election at UPEI
CBC reports that a new election will be held for student union president at UPEI after problems with the first election. I’m glad to see that at least one students’ union in this country understands the importance of a fair, transparent election process in the ability of the…
CFS vs KSA case – withholding direct comment
I’ve received a few emails from people asking me when I will be commenting on the court proceeding between the Canadian Federation of Students and the Kwantlen Students Association. I’m awaiting the public posting of the ruling by the BC Supreme Court (which is not the highest court…
I need to better know my Locals
I could not remember that CFS Local 93 is Glendon College. In other news Chris Drew is “not in BC” and has been asked a few times why he didn’t run for RSU President.…
Dion may not like the Leafs but….
I spending the evening at Bob Rae HQ. Took up the invite for what has to be the nerdest St. Patty event in Ontario. When Dion arrived the crowd tried to get excited but you could not help but feel the cheers were half-hearted. Much like the kind…
Student-prez candidate disqualified at UPEI
The Guardianreports.…
SFU President debate – very interesting
This is not to be missed: http://www.lidc.sfu.ca/archive/sfss/president/ By far one of the more interesting debates I have seen in student politics.…