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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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When

Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where

Centre Mont-Royal
2200 Mansfield St.
Montreal, QC H3A 3R8
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hill
Contact Phone: 
416-363-6575 ext. 233
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

Bus Information

Complimentary return bus service for Ottawa based students. If you wish to register for the bus, please indicate so on the registration form.

Departure
7:15 AM – Board bus in Ottawa, Ottawa University (Lamoreaux Hall, Corner of Marie Curie Private and Louis-Pasteur Private)
7:30 AM – Depart Ottawa University 
9:45 AM – Arrive at Centre Mont-Royal

Return
4:15 PM – Depart from Centre Mont-Royal
6:15 PM – Arrive at Ottawa University, Ottawa (Lamoreaux Hall, Corner of Marie Curie Private and Louis-Pasteur Private)

Event Pricing

FREE – no costs to attend or register

Bursary Information

Complimentary return bus service for Ottawa based students. If you wish to register for the bus please indicate so on the registration form.

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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.

Register Now

Speakers & Instructors

Vincent Geloso
Visiting Professor, Bates College
Walled from Competition: Measuring Protected Industries in CanadaOne of the first things you learn... more

Walled from Competition: Measuring Protected Industries in Canada

One of the first things you learn in an economics class is that competition is good for the consumer. But can firms compete freely in Canada or are there government barriers that prohibit this freedom? Prof. Geloso presents the stats on the sum of protected industries and what it means for Canadians.

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James Stacey Taylor
Associate Professor, The College of New Jersey
Organs for sale!Should we buy and sell human organs. Prof. James Stacey Taylor argues that we... more

Organs for sale!

Should we buy and sell human organs. Prof. James Stacey Taylor argues that we should—and that concerns about the exploitation of the poor are misplaced.

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Elmira Aliakbari
Associate Director, Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute
The State of Environment in CanadaDr. Aliakbari will discuss the state of the environment in Canada... more

The State of Environment in Canada

Dr. Aliakbari will discuss the state of the environment in Canada to provide a clear understanding of Canada’s environmental record. She will examine the evolution of air quality in Canada from the 1970s onwards, and discuss how the current state of air quality compares to the stringent standards established by Canadian government policy. She will also outline the state of water quality in Canada and summarize Canada’s performance on a host of environmental indicators (including air quality, water quality, emissions per capita, etc.) relative to other industrialized countries.

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Yanick Labrie
Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute
The Importance of Sound Public Policies for Pharmaceutical Innovation

The Importance of Sound Public Policies for Pharmaceutical Innovation

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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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