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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, October 26, 2019 - 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Where

Chestnut Residence and Conference Centre
89 Chestnut St.
Toronto, ON M5G 1R1
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hill
Contact Phone: 
416-363-6575 ext. 233
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

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FREE – no costs to attend or register

Bursary Information

Reimbursements are offered to students located outside the Toronto 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
Does Ontario’s Deficit Reduction Strategy Mirror Previous Governments?Does the Ontario PC... more

Does Ontario’s Deficit Reduction Strategy Mirror Previous Governments?

Does the Ontario PC’s budget reflect a fundamental shift in fiscal policy from the policies of the Ford government’s predecessors, or continuity with the fiscal policies of the McGuinty and Wynne governments? This presentation will help to provide clarity and illuminate the importance for Ontario’s prosperity.

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Marian Tupy
Editor, HumanProgress.org
Most Things are Getting Better, Yet People Remain PessimisticSince the Industrial Revolution some... more

Most Things are Getting Better, Yet People Remain Pessimistic

Since the Industrial Revolution some 250 years ago, life on much of the earth has been transformed from misery to abundance. We live longer, safer, richer, and healthier lives, yet most people remain ignorant about the true state of mankind and pessimistic about our planet’s future. This presentation will explore why.

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Lauren Heller
Associate Professor, Berry College
Economic Liberty as a Tool for Social JusticeThis presentation will focus on the ways that the... more

Economic Liberty as a Tool for Social Justice

This presentation will focus on the ways that the freedom to exchange in the local and global marketplace leads to increased opportunities for the poor and other marginalized groups. We will discuss the ways markets can facilitate cooperation rather than competition, unpack ideas about poverty and inequality, and examine specific institutional characteristics (like property rights) that can help reduce poverty and assist entrepreneurs in developing countries achieve their dreams.

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Trevor Tombe
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
The Hidden Trade Costs within Canada that Harm our EconomyWhile international trade gets plenty of... more

The Hidden Trade Costs within Canada that Harm our Economy

While international trade gets plenty of attention, trade between provinces within Canada is no less important for our economy. But it is neither as free nor as open as it could be. Countless thousands of regulatory differences between the provinces distort trade, make goods and services artificially expensive, and cost Canada's economy. Prof. Tombe will present research estimating the size and consequences of internal trade costs—and argue that governments should embrace free trade within Canada.

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Lynne Kiesling
Associate Director of Economics Research Center, Purdue University
How to Help the Poor through Changes in Energy PolicyDo free markets help or oppress the poor? What... more

How to Help the Poor through Changes in Energy Policy

Do free markets help or oppress the poor? What, if anything, have free markets done for the poor worldwide? Dr. Kiesling discusses how changes to energy policy could help the poor.

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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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