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Our Explore Public Policy Issues seminars are back! These post-secondary student seminars are a perfect networking opportunity for students interested in economics, political science, business and public policy, though students of all backgrounds are welcome! Join us in downtown Vancouver for a day full of informative and thought-provoking presentations from top scholars, a lively Q&A and peer-to-peer discussion. A light breakfast and lunch are provided alongside complimentary beverages. Please arrive before 10:00am PT to check-in. Registration is free for students.

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When

Saturday, March 2, 2024 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where

Coal Harbour Ballroom, Coast Coal Harbour Hotel by APA
1180 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5
Contact Name: 
Mitch Charlton
Contact Phone: 
604.688.0221 ext. 532
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

Event Pricing

FREE
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Bursary Information

The Fraser Institute offers a limited number of travel bursaries to cover transportation and accommodation costs for BC students outside of the Lower Mainland wanting to attend an Explore Public Policy Issues post-secondary student seminar in downtown Vancouver. If you are interested in public policy, the economy, politics, business, and critical issues of the day, apply today to enjoy a challenging and inspiring day of discussion and inquiry while networking with like-minded students from across British Columbia.

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About the Event

Our Explore Public Policy Issues seminars are back! These post-secondary student seminars are a perfect networking opportunity for students interested in economics, political science, business and public policy, though students of all backgrounds are welcome! Join us in downtown Vancouver for a day full of informative and thought-provoking presentations from top scholars, a lively Q&A and peer-to-peer discussion. A light breakfast and lunch are provided alongside complimentary beverages. Please arrive before 10:00am PT to check-in. Registration is free for students.

Please note: When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.

More speakers are coming soon!

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Speakers & Instructors

Nadeem Esmail
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Healthy Incentives: Money Following Patients to Better Hospital CareCanada's provinces today... more

Healthy Incentives: Money Following Patients to Better Hospital Care

Canada's provinces today predominantly use an outdated budgetary approach for funding hospital care that runs counter to the best interests of patients and taxpayers. Nearly every other developed nation with a universal access health care system has moved to money following patients for hospital care in recent decades, contributing to higher performing health care systems that don't cost more than the Canadian approach. Join Mr. Esmail as he discusses how changing the way we pay for hospital services could lead to better healthcare for Canadians.

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Matthew D. Mitchell
Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom, Fraser Institute
The Rise and Fall of Freedom in Hong KongIn 1997, after 99 years of British rule, the small island... more

The Rise and Fall of Freedom in Hong Kong

In 1997, after 99 years of British rule, the small island of Hong Kong was returned to China. The world held its breath. Would the Chinese Communist Party snuff out the freedom and prosperity that Hongkongers had long enjoyed? Or would Hong Kong exert a positive influence on the mainland, helping it build the sort of institutions that had permitted the territory unparalleled prosperity? After a quarter century, the Chinese government’s promise of “one country, two systems,” looks to be more imperiled than ever.

In this talk, Fraser Institute Senior Fellow, Matthew D. Mitchell, explores the history and economics of Hong Kong.

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Randy T. Simmons
Professor & Director of the Institute of Political Economy, Utah State University
 

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Event Testimonials

  • Seminars like this one are a more approachable format to learning more about topics in public policy that otherwise may seem daunting, especially for a student.
    - Saskatoon
  • A thought-provoking experience that will challenge your assumptions and broaden your perspectives.
    - Ottawa
  • Amazing way to spend my Saturday. Very relevant and academic conversations inspiring students to professionally pursue these topics.
    - Calgary

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