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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

Friday, November 1, 2019 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where

Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina
146 Kingston St
Victoria, BC V8V 1V4
Contact Name: 
Daniela Castilo
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 Ext. 532
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

Event Pricing

FREE – no costs to attend or register

Bursary Information

Reimbursements are offered to students located outside the Victoria 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

Steven Globerman
Senior Fellow and Addington Chair in Measurement, Fraser Institute
Technology & Employment: Why This Time Isn’t DifferentWestern societies have exhibited a... more

Technology & Employment: Why This Time Isn’t Different

Western societies have exhibited a continuing worry that automation, particularly automation associated with artificial intelligence, will lead to massive unemployment and the impoverishment of large segments of society. In different epochs, technological change has triggered similar concerns and social protests. Those concerns date back to the early stages of the Industrial Revolution and the use of coal-fired machines. Join Prof. Globerman as he discusses the adoption of computerized algorithms that “learn” how to automate tasks through the use of data-driven “machine learning” and the potential outcomes for society.

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Ashley Stedman
Competing for Capital: How Canada’s oil and gas sector compares to its international... more

Competing for Capital: How Canada’s oil and gas sector compares to its international competitors through the eyes of investors

Ms. Stedman will review of the findings of the Fraser Institute’s Global Petroleum Survey 2018. The petroleum survey is a snapshot of investment attractiveness in various oil and gas producing jurisdictions around the world. She will discuss how various Canadian jurisdictions perform in terms of investment attractiveness relative to their international counterparts.  She will also examine Canada’s performance on a host of policy and regulatory indicators through the eyes of investors (including environmental regulations, taxation, regulatory duplication, etc.).

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Jake Fuss
Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute
Why the Federal Deficit MattersWhat are the consequences and risks associated with running... more

Why the Federal Deficit Matters

What are the consequences and risks associated with running budgetary deficits? Is there a model the federal government can follow to return to balanced budgets in the near future? In this presentation, Mr. Fuss will explain the current state of federal finances, why fiscal policy matters, and examine the benefits of eliminating the deficit using historical examples.

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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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