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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 13, 2018 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where

Delta Hotels by Marriott Bessborough
601 Spadina Crescent E
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G8
Contact Name: 
Rachel Osterman
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 ext. 554
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 Saskatoon 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

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

The State of the 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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Bacchus Barua
Director, Health Policy Studies, Fraser Institute
Canadian Health Care: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prescription Does Canada have the best health care... more

Canadian Health Care: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prescription
Does Canada have the best health care system in the world? How sustainable is our current system? How can we improve it? Canadians care deeply about their health care, and our universal single-payer system is the focal point of constant attention. Mr. Barua will present objective international comparisons of performance, discuss recent and projected trends in spending, and propose some potential solutions based on the experiences of other countries with universal health care systems.

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Danny LeRoy
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Lethbridge
The Invisible Hand that Feeds Us: Supply Chain Management and Canadian Farmers Dr. Le Roy will... more

The Invisible Hand that Feeds Us: Supply Chain Management and Canadian Farmers
Dr. Le Roy will describe how the agri-food system is a consumer driven supply chain that integrates input and service suppliers, primary agricultural producers, food and beverage processors, food retailers and wholesalers, and foodservice providers. He will explain that an unimpeded price system is essential for sharing and synchronizing local and personal knowledge, which enables individuals throughout the agri-food supply chain to achieve separate, diverse, and complicated outcomes.

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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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