[ENCI-l] Calgary Public Policy Seminar for Students

Tue Feb 12 23:24:55 MST 2019

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Student Seminar: Explore Public Policy Issues

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel

110 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Students - do you have an interest in the economy, business, or critical issues of the day? Please join us for a day of fun-filled discussion and inquiry – free of charge. Listen to high profile business leaders, academics, and leading policy experts give presentations on a variety of topics, ask questions, and then further examine the ideas presented with your peers in lively discussion groups.

Speakers and Topics:

The State of the Environment in Canada

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Elmira Aliakbari

Associate Director, Natural Resource & Environment Studies, Fraser Institute

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.

Is the USMCA Good for the Canadian Economy, and How Could It Have Been Better?

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Steven Globerman

Resident Scholar and Addington Chair in Measurement

Professor Emeritus, Western Washington University

The renegotiation of NAFTA produced a new trilateral trade agreement: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Since the performance of the Canadian economy is strongly influenced by its' trade and investment linkages to the U.S. economy, the details of the USMCA should be of great interest to Canadians. In this presentation, Prof. Globerman will review the main features of the USMCA, discuss how the USMCA differs from NAFTA, and explain how the differences might affect the performance of the Canadian economy going forward.

Healthcare Performance and Policy Options for Alberta

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Bacchus Barua

Associate Director, Health Policy Studies, Fraser Institute

How healthy is Canada's healthcare system? Is there anything Albertans can do to improve the performance of their provincial system within the confines of the Canada Health Act? In this presentation, Mr. Barua will present objective international comparisons of performance, and propose some potential solutions for Alberta based on the experiences of other countries with universal healthcare systems.

The Moral Impact of Entrepreneurship

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Magatte Wade

CEO & Founder, Skin is Skin

Senegalese entrepreneur Magatte Wade explains how the only way to create prosperity in Africa is through entrepreneurship and free markets. She describes the heavy regulatory obstacles to launching and managing a business across Africa and shows step-by-step how entrepreneurs change lives by generating jobs by creating value for customers.

Complimentary return bus service available for students from Edmonton!

Depart from Edmonton:

6:00am
- Board bus from University of Alberta (Jubilee Auditorium - 11455 87 Ave)

6:15am
- Departure from University of Alberta

9:30am
- Arrival at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel (110 9 Ave SE)

Return:

4
:15pm
- Departure from Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel (110 9 Ave SE)

7:30pm
- Approximate arrival at University of Alberta (Jubilee Auditorium - 11455 87 Ave)

For more information, please contact Rachel Osterman at 1-800-665-3558 ext. 554 or email rachel.osterman at fraserinstitute.org.

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