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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, October 26, 2018 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where

Hotel Grand Pacific (Pender Ballroom)
463 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1X3
Contact Name: 
Gregory Huzar
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 ext. 532
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 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

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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William Rinehart
Director of Technology & Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum
Breaking Up Big Tech Isn't Easy People across the ideological spectrum seem to want to break up... more

Breaking Up Big Tech Isn't Easy
People across the ideological spectrum seem to want to break up big tech companies. What many of these advocates fail to think through, however, is precisely how breaking up these companies would work, and what the impact would be not only on these companies, but the broader tech marketplace. In order to break up a tech company, government has to break up the firm’s teams and underlying technology. It also has to put into place a legal and regulatory system that keeps the targeted firm separate from other markets. In short, it is a regulatory death sentence.

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Dan Mitchell
Chairman of the Center for Freedom & Prosperity
Trump and the Economics of Trade Does Donald Trump want to make protectionism great again? Or is he... more

Trump and the Economics of Trade
Does Donald Trump want to make protectionism great again? Or is he merely trying to bring down trade barriers in other nations? This presentation will discuss the economic case for free trade and investigate the implications of Trump’s unconventional approach to trade policy.

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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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