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Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q & A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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When

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where

Delta Hotels by Marriott Guelph Conference Centre
50 Stone Road W
Guelph, ON N1G 0A9
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hill
Contact Phone: 
416-363-6575 Ext. 233
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

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FREE - no costs to register or attend
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Reimbursements are offered to students located outside the Guelph area to help subsidize costs associated with travel to and from the seminar. If you are interested and wish to apply, please indicate so on the registration form and a Fraser Institute representative will be in contact with you.

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About the Event

Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q & A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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Speakers & Instructors

Ben Eisen
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
Minimum Wage, Minimal Impact: Anti-Poverty Policy in Ontario In recent years, there has been a lot... more

Minimum Wage, Minimal Impact: Anti-Poverty Policy in Ontario
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk and activity about anti-poverty policy in Ontario. The minimum wage has been significantly increased and a pilot program for a “universal basic income” was implemented (though it has since been cancelled by the new provincial government). Mr. Eisen will review and analyze recent developments in this policy area and assess the extent to which various policy options have the best prospects for meaningfully improving the lives of economically vulnerable Ontarians.

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Glenn Fox
Professor of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph
Are We Paving Paradise to put up a Parking Lot? Ontario, along with many other jurisdictions,... more

Are We Paving Paradise to put up a Parking Lot?
Ontario, along with many other jurisdictions, relies on land use policy to prevent agricultural land from being used for other purposes. Citizens often feel strongly about these policies. Some see these measures as essential for maintaining the future food supply. Others see them as a violation of human rights. This presentation examines the data on farmland availability in Ontario and discusses the economic rationales for policy in this area.

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Pierre Desrochers
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
The High Mortgages of Anti-Housing Policies Between 2010 and 2016 home prices soared by 40% in... more

The High Mortgages of Anti-Housing Policies
Between 2010 and 2016 home prices soared by 40% in Toronto and by over 48% in Vancouver, making housing (including rental units) increasingly unaffordable for young people. Who or what is to blame for this situation? More importantly, can anything be done to make housing more affordable? Professor Desrochers will review a range of possible explanations, from rich immigrants driving up prices to government policies making it extremely difficult to build new homes and rental buildings. He will also discuss in more detail the case of one world city that has successfully managed to keep housing costs under control (the answer might surprise you).

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Chelsea Follett
Managing Editor of HumanProgress.org
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Overpopulation Overpopulation alarmism has been around for... more

Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Overpopulation
Overpopulation alarmism has been around for centuries, yet the doomsayers’ fears have failed to materialize again and again as population growth has coincided with an unprecedented rise in prosperity and living standards. Coercive population control measures are not only cruel, but unnecessary – both because a growing population does not necessarily mean fewer resources and because economic growth tends to lead to lower birth rates.

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Art Carden
Associate Professor of Economics, Samford University
Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich: How The Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World The usual... more

Leave Me Alone and I'll Make You Rich: How The Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World
The usual stories about modern economic growth are tied up in “Nots.” The Industrial Revolution did not happen because of saving, science, soil, or slavery. Instead, it happened because people changed how they think and talk about business and innovation. They learned to mind their own business—literally—and enriched the world.

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Event Gallery

  • Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
    Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
  • Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
    Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
  • After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
    After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
  • A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
    A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
  • Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
    Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
  • Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
    Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
  • Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
    Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
  • A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
    A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
  • Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
    Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
  • Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.
    Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.

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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