Welcome to the back-to-school edition of CSR! I am pleased to present a redesigned version for print and the web. I hope that you enjoy the new look, as well as a few new editorial features. CSR will continue to offer a fresh perspective on public policy for students across the country.

This year's essay contest examined the role of property rights in protecting the environment. We received entries from across Canada and around the world, and I am pleased to present the three winning essays in this issue. Maria Klimas from the University of Guelph took top honours in the post-secondary category, and Ron Podolny from York University won second place. In the high school category, Michael Beeler from Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific won with his essay, Putting our Future in the Right Hands. Stay tuned for details of the 2006 essay contest, which will be announced shortly.

Are you interested in circulating CSR on your campus? Volunteers across Canada distribute copies in common areas, lounges, and classrooms at their schools. For more information, please contact me.

We would like to thank the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation for their generous sponsorship of CSR.