N.B. la Fédération Canadienne des Étudiantes et des Étudiants ne me répresente pas.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
L'Assemblée générale annuelle du Regroupement Étudiant Franco-Ontarien
Durant la fin de semaine du 12 juin 2010, l'Assemblée générale annuelle du Regroupement Étudiant Franco-Ontarien (RÉFO) a eu lieu à l'Université d'Ottawa. Environ 25 participantes et participants, représentant 11 institutions postsecondaires au sein de l'Ontario, se sont présentés au Pavillon Fauteux pour le deuxième AGA depuis l'assemblée constituante du RÉFO en septembre 2009.
Samedi avant-midi, les délégués participants à l'AGA ont accueilli l'Honorable Sénateur Marie-Paule Poulin comme conférencière. La discussion dont elle a menée a put soulever des débats intéressants concernant la pertinence des nouvelles diffusées, à la télévision, par Radio-Canada. Plusieurs délégués ont relevé le manque de contenu ontarien et une concentration, en grande partie, sur les nouvelles québécoises. Plus spécifiquement, une Semaine 101 ("Frosh week") entièrement en Français a été soulevé par le Conseil exécutif sortant et cette initiative
Dimanche matin, les délégués ont élu le nouveau comité exécutif de la RÉFO dont Véronique Boily, Sylvie Samson et Marie-France Belle-Isle. Félicitation à ces trois demoiselles! De plus, il y a eu des tables rondes ayant des thèmes tels que la rétention/recrutement, les communications, les élections municipales, etc.
Il est aussi à noter que M. Raymond Day, représentant le Ministère de la Formation et des Collèges et Universités, s'est présenté pour assister aux tables rondes et, par la suite, a adressé les délégués. Il a traité, entres-autres, de la Politique d'Aménagement Linguistique et de son application future au niveau postsecondaire. Voici la communiqué de presse résumant davantages les activités de l'AGA du RÉFO.
Le RÉFO représente les intérêts politiques des 22 000 étudiantes et étudiants inscrits à des cours en français dans les 11 institutions postsecondaires offrant des programmes en français en Ontario. Sa mission est de défendre le droit des étudiantes et étudiants en Ontario français d’étudier en français dans le programme et la région de leur choix, dans un contexte où elles et ils gèrent les leviers de leur éducation afin qu’ils et elles puissent s’épanouir dans l’ensemble de la communauté franco-ontarienne et puissent y contribuer.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Finally, something I can (somewhat) agree with!
Although it has been awhile, I hope my readership doesn't think I've completely abandoned my blog! Anyhow, I'm back and have much to talk about and many issues to address.
I will start with something that I have never done before on this blog: I will be speaking in favour (although not entirely) of a recent Canadian Federation of Students' campaign on Copyright reform.
Here's a new campaign video posted to CFS's YouTube page concerning the issue of Copyright legislation:
I must point out that the demonizing of big corporations is (not surprisingly) exaggerated and overblown and the concluding statement of the video "But, the battle has just begun! Students know the importance of fair copyright and it's up to us to lead the fight!" uses inciting language that is typical of most CFS campaigns use.
However, although the tactics are the same, I have to admit that I can finally agree with the THIS ISSUE.
In a document submitted to the government entitled Striking the Balance - Submission to the Copyright Consultations (September 2009), the CFS proposed 6 key recommendations:
1. Expand the definition of fair-dealing to be more flexible and inclusive.
2. Regulate the use of technological protection measures so that they do not interfere with users’ legitimate attempts to use copyrighted works.
3. Eliminate Crown copyright.
4. Strictly limit statutory damages.
5. Enhance moral rights to protect creators.
6. Establish a “notice and notice” system of Internet copyright enforcement.
To conclude, it's ISSUES SUCH AS THIS ONE THAT ACTUALLY AFFECT STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS THAT THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON. On the other hand, it is unacceptable for the CFS to claim to represent OVER 600 000 STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA when it chooses to take a stance on such divisive issues as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3) and abortion (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4). It's also quite obvious the CFS is VERY FAR FROM BEING A DEMOCRATIC BODY (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4) and APT AT WASTING STUDENTS' MONEY ON RIDICULOUS LEGAL FEES AGAINST ITS OWN MEMBER STUDENT UNIONS (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4).
To the possibility of some sort of positive change of the CFS, I won't be holding my breath.
I will start with something that I have never done before on this blog: I will be speaking in favour (although not entirely) of a recent Canadian Federation of Students' campaign on Copyright reform.
Here's a new campaign video posted to CFS's YouTube page concerning the issue of Copyright legislation:
I must point out that the demonizing of big corporations is (not surprisingly) exaggerated and overblown and the concluding statement of the video "But, the battle has just begun! Students know the importance of fair copyright and it's up to us to lead the fight!" uses inciting language that is typical of most CFS campaigns use.
However, although the tactics are the same, I have to admit that I can finally agree with the THIS ISSUE.
In a document submitted to the government entitled Striking the Balance - Submission to the Copyright Consultations (September 2009), the CFS proposed 6 key recommendations:
1. Expand the definition of fair-dealing to be more flexible and inclusive.
2. Regulate the use of technological protection measures so that they do not interfere with users’ legitimate attempts to use copyrighted works.
3. Eliminate Crown copyright.
4. Strictly limit statutory damages.
5. Enhance moral rights to protect creators.
6. Establish a “notice and notice” system of Internet copyright enforcement.
To conclude, it's ISSUES SUCH AS THIS ONE THAT ACTUALLY AFFECT STUDENTS ON A DAILY BASIS THAT THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON. On the other hand, it is unacceptable for the CFS to claim to represent OVER 600 000 STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA when it chooses to take a stance on such divisive issues as the Israeli/Palestinian conflict (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3) and abortion (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4). It's also quite obvious the CFS is VERY FAR FROM BEING A DEMOCRATIC BODY (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4) and APT AT WASTING STUDENTS' MONEY ON RIDICULOUS LEGAL FEES AGAINST ITS OWN MEMBER STUDENT UNIONS (please refer to these articles 1, 2, 3, 4).
To the possibility of some sort of positive change of the CFS, I won't be holding my breath.
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