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March 28th 2011

March 28 2011 // News

Read by Sophia Gay

Produced by Gareth Sloan

Stories by Erica Fisher, Corentine Rivoire, Michael Moore and Gareth Sloan

Attack ads appear against Action slate

March 28 2011 // News
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Attack ads are normally reserved for American politics. But students up early in the Hall building got their own taste of an attack on a CSU slate. 

Poorly photoshopped posters with the slogan "It's your money. Do you want them to run the CSU like a fraternity?" appeared Monday morning. Those posters feature members of this year's ASFA council running on the Action slate. Another poster features JMSB students and asks "Do you want to be represented by corporate whores?".

Team Action was quick to post photos of the posters on facebook and accuse the Your Concordia slate of posting them. However, Action candidate Georges Alexander pointed out that the posters are hurtful to both teams.

NATO takes over control in Libya as rebels push on

March 28 2011 // News

In international news, NATO Reutersannounced yesterday that it’s taking over the reins in Libya. The organization will assume control of all aerial operations, including ground attacks, from the United States-led coalition.

NATO ambassadors approved the extended plan as a means to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. The international airstrikes have allowed the rebels to regain ground virtually unopposed as they continue their push towards the capital city of Tripoli.

CJLO 2011 CSU Election Coverage: VP Sustainability

March 27 2011 // News

Erica Fisher spoke to VP Sustainability hopefuls about their strategies for next year.

Rasim Hafiz is the VP Services & Sustainability candidate on the Action slate.

Laura Glover is the VP Student Life & Sustainability candidate on the Your Concordia slate.

Click below to hear from both candidates.

Concordia: CJLO 2011 CSU Election Coverage: VP Loyola

March 27 2011 // News

Joel Balsam spoke to VP Loyola hopefuls about their plans for the Loyola campus.

Melissa Fuller

Melissa Fuller is the VP Loyola and Services candidate for the Your Concordia slate.

Natasha launi is the VP Loyola and Student Life candidate for the Action slate. 

Click below to hear from the candidates.

CJLO 2011 CSU Election Coverage: VP University Affairs

March 27 2011 // News

Erica Fisher spoke to Teresa Seminara, candidate for VP University Affairs on Team Action, about mobilizing students and university governance.

Click below to hear from Teresa.

CJLO 2011 CSU Election: VP Advocacy & Outreach

March 27 2011 // News

Joel Balsam spoke to Morgan Pudwell, candidate for VP Advocacy & Outreach on Your Concordia, about her resignation and the election campaign this year.

 

Click below to hear from Morgan.

CJLO 2011 CSU Election Coverage: VP Clubs

March 26 2011 // News

Joel Balsam spoke to VP Clubs hopefuls about student space and their plans for clubs next year.

Leslie Reifer is the VP Clubs & Promotions candidate for the Action slate.

Gonzo Nieto is the VP Clubs & Student Space candidate for the Your Concordia slate.

Click below to hear from each candidate.

CJLO 2011 CSU Election Coverage: VP Finance

March 26 2011 // News

Joel Balsam spoke to both VP Finance hopefuls about transparency and budget updates.

Tanya Ng is the VP Finance candidate for the Action slate.

Jordan Lindsay is the VP Finance candidate for the Your Concordia slate.

Click below to hear from each candidate.

CSU election debate: Round 2

March 26 2011 // News

The two teams running for the CSU Election got down to business Friday in a debate seen live on CUTV. After getting their debating jitters out Wednesday, both teams made strong points answered with a great deal of applause in the final debate of the 2011 CSU election campaign. This debate was mostly between the presidents, Khalil Haddad and Lex Gill, with small appearances from a few of their VPs.

Canadians headed for Spring Election

March 26 2011 // News

The conservative government has been defeated. The historic defeat marks the beginning of a battle between parties that will result in elections in May. The votes cited the Harper government for contempt of parliament- a first in any Commonwealth government.

Canadian voters will have five weeks to sort out the rhetoric brought on by different party leaders. Harper claims that opposition coalition is a danger to country. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says that the real danger is Harper’s contempt for democracy.

Canada’s 40th parliament will formally be dissolved Saturday morning.

March 25th 2011

March 25 2011 // News

The news today was read and produced by Erica Bridgeman

The stories were written by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo, Michael Lemieux and Michael Moore

No-confidence vote expected Friday

March 25 2011 // News

A spring election still hasn’t been called, but that didn’t stop parliament from switching into election mode during Thursday’s budget debate. The Liberals, Bloc Quebecois and NDP have all announced that they will reject the budget and bring about a no-confidence vote on Friday.

The vote is expected to topple Stephen Harper’s minority government and schedule the fifth election in the last ten years. The federal parties instead used the first and likely only day of debate to set their blueprints for the seemingly inevitable campaign.

Cabbies Catch a Break

March 25 2011 // News

Taxi drivers in Montreal will no longer be fined for displaying religious objects. The city has recently clarified a bylaw regarding religious objects in taxis. They have told their inspectors to be more tolerant in their inspections.

The result comes as an especially important victory for one cabbie. Arieh Perecowicz was fined for over $1400 for various personal objects in his cab. He fought these tickets for years before finally losing last month.

Luckily for Perecowicz the city also decided to revoke all of his fines.Perecowicz says he is very happy and considers this a victory for all of Quebec.

City of Montreal looks to control bedbug problem with new plan

March 25 2011 // News

 

The city of Montreal is taking steps to prevent its bedbug problem from spreading. On Thursday, the public health department released its plan to combat the growing bedbug infestation.

If passed, the plan will force extermination companies to report infestations. It will also create a databank to keep track of infested households. Other measures include a public education campaign about bedbugs and the creation of a regional committee. City council is set to vote on the plan in June.

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