Who was Barbara Mitchell?
  1. Event

About the Event

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

Register Now

When

Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
150 Albert St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hill
Contact Phone: 
416-363-6575 Ext. 233
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

Event Pricing

FREE - no costs to register or attend
$0.00

Bursary Information

Reimbursements are offered to students located outside the Ottawa 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.

PDF icon Download brochure (404.39 KB)

Cancel Registration

en
'

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

Lydia Miljan
Professor of Political Science, University of Windsor
What Are the Tradeoffs in Electoral Systems? Current research on electoral reform finds that any... more

What Are the Tradeoffs in Electoral Systems?
Current research on electoral reform finds that any replacement of British Columbia’s current First-Past-The-Post electoral system with a form of Proportional Representation will require trade-offs, an understanding of the impact that such changes will have on the way votes are counted, and an awareness of the impact that the new system may have on the legislature and the party system.

close
Rosemarie Fike
Instructor of Economics, Texas Christian University
Gender Difference in Economic Rights – The Consequences of Limiting the Economic Choices of... more

Gender Difference in Economic Rights – The Consequences of Limiting the Economic Choices of Women
Prof. Fike will discuss the ways in which some societies impose additional restrictions on the economic choices women make – restrictions that do not apply to men. We will discuss some of the theoretical arguments in favor of economic freedom, then examine data that measures some of the economic consequences of legal and regulatory codes that prevent 50% of the population from engaging in productive, voluntary transactions.

close
Donald Boudreaux
Professor of Economics, George Mason University
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity For most of human history ordinary men and women have lived... more

The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
For most of human history ordinary men and women have lived very near subsistence levels. Famine, filth, and crushing poverty were the norm. But suddenly, starting about two or three centuries ago in western Europe and then spreading across the globe, ordinary men and women began to live better than had the richest kings and queens in prior centuries. In his talk, Prof. Boudreaux explains this remarkable transformation.

close
Bruce Pardy
Professor of Law, Queen’s University
The “Free the Beer” Case: Court Activism and Internal Free Trade What are courts for?... more

The “Free the Beer” Case: Court Activism and Internal Free Trade
What are courts for? The Canadian Constitution says that goods from one province shall be freely admitted into any other. The Supreme Court of Canada, in its recent decision in R. v. Comeau, says that free trade cannot be allowed to impede government regulation.

close
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.

close
 

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

Share Event

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email