UNDERSTANDING
PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES
A Fraser Institute Student Seminar on
Saturday,
Public Policy Issues, Calgary, AB
Sponsored by Fraser Institute supporters in Alberta
his free one-day seminar takes ideas out of
the classroom and applies them to practical
issues of importance to Canadian students.
Students at past seminars have described them
as “thought-provoking” and “challenging.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with policy
experts and other students while exploring
these topics:
JASON CLEMENS is the
Director of Fiscal Studies at
the Fraser Institute and has
done extensive research in
the areas of fiscal policy,
taxation, charities and civil
society. He will discuss the
topic of tax reform.
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What is the next stage of the Alberta advantage?
How does the media report public policy issues?
What types of tax reform are most effective?
What is the history of terrorism?
Calgary, AB – Saturday, January 26, 2002
Westin Calgary Hotel, 320 4th Ave SW
NO REGISTRATION FEE
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Lunch is included, All students are welcome
Preparatory materials will be provided
To register for this free event,
call toll-free 1-800-665-3558 Ext. 571, or
e-mail student@fraserinstitute.ca, or
visit www.fraserinstitute.ca
ABOUT THE FRASER INSTITUTE
For 13 years, the Fraser Institute has been providing students with the opportunity to
educate themselves about economics and public policy. The Fraser Institute is a
non-profit, non-partisan, independent research institute, which directs the attention
of Canadians to the role of competitive markets in providing for their well-being.
January 26, 2002
BARRY COOPER, Professor
of Political Science at the
University of Calgary and
Senior Fellow at the Fraser
Institute will give a thoughtprovoking presentation on
the history and context of
modern terrorism.
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SPECIAL LUNCHEON
PRESENTATION ★★
DAVID BERCUSON,
Director of the Centre for
Military and Strategic Studies
at the University of Calgary,
will discuss Canadian
defence policy. The Centre
is dedicated to conducting
research on Canadian security
and defence issues.
KEN BOESSENKOOL is a private sector economist
in Calgary, and president of Sidicus Consulting Ltd.
His presentation will answer the question: What will
be the next stage of the Alberta advantage?
DANIELLE SMITH is an
editorial writer and columnist
with the Calgary Herald
newspaper. Don’t miss her
analysis of the media’s
treatment of public policy.