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Week of Feb. 10 –17, 2003
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Feb 12, 2003
Budget times two…On Tuesday, Feb. 18, both the federal and BC provincial budgets will come down. Federally, it will be the first budget for John Manley since being named finance minister. Meanwhile, the implications of provincial spending on social programs will be a key focus as Premier Gordon Campbell unveils his budget plans. The following SFU faculty members can share their related expertise:
Richard Harris, economics, 604.291.3795, 604.929.3955 (h); rharris@sfu.ca
the impact of the budget and its overall significance for growth, employment and inflation.
Lindsay Meredith, business, 604.291.3653; lindsay_meredith@sfu.ca
budgetary and political implications
Kennedy Stewart, political science, 604.268.7913, kennedys@sfu.ca
voter reaction to political decision making
Michael Hayes, associate director, Institute for Health Research and Education, 604 268 6648, or 250 920 4265 (h), michael_hayes@sfu.ca
the effects of budget spending on health programs
Mark Jaccard, resource management, 604.291.4219; mark_jaccard@sfu.ca
(federal) initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (provincial) BC Hydro and other energy issues
Peter Grimmett, education, 604.291.4937; peter_grimmett@sfu.ca
education funding
Gloria Gutman, gerontology, 604.263.5221 (h); gloria_gutman@sfu.ca
budget issues affecting seniors
Andrew Wister, gerontology, 604.291.5044; wister@sfu.ca
budget issues affecting seniors, particularly housing and health
Air India sentence raises concerns…The five-year sentence given to Inderjit Singh Reyat, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his role in the Air India bombing, has drawn attention to the process around crime and punishment. Reyat was originally charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors say the guilty plea to a reduced charge was the right thing to do but can’t discuss details, as the trial of two others begins next month. SFU criminologist Simon Verdun Jones specializes in plea-bargaining and other sentencing issues. David MacAlister, an assistant professor in the school of criminology, can also look at sentencing issues. He is currently conducting research into the sentencing of dangerous and long-term offenders after receiving a research award from the Law Commmission of Canada.
Simon Verdun-Jones, 604.291.3032; simon_verdun-jones@sfu.ca
David MacAlister, 604.291.3019; dmacalis@sfu.ca
Olympic human rights issue raised…SFU’s school of communication has invited community stakeholders, Mayor Larry Campbell and representatives from the 2010 Bid Corporation to discuss strategies for making sure Vancouver’s 2010 bid reflects Canada’s international human rights and labour treaty obligations." At issue is whether the Vancouver-Whistler proposal should ensure that the goods and services used for the 2010 Games are not provided through sweatshop labour," says organizer and communication graduate student Michael Markwick. The discussion takes place Feb. 12 (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at Harbour Centre.
Michael Markwick 604.925.2864.
Richard Harris, economics, 604.291.3795, 604.929.3955 (h); rharris@sfu.ca
the impact of the budget and its overall significance for growth, employment and inflation.
Lindsay Meredith, business, 604.291.3653; lindsay_meredith@sfu.ca
budgetary and political implications
Kennedy Stewart, political science, 604.268.7913, kennedys@sfu.ca
voter reaction to political decision making
Michael Hayes, associate director, Institute for Health Research and Education, 604 268 6648, or 250 920 4265 (h), michael_hayes@sfu.ca
the effects of budget spending on health programs
Mark Jaccard, resource management, 604.291.4219; mark_jaccard@sfu.ca
(federal) initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (provincial) BC Hydro and other energy issues
Peter Grimmett, education, 604.291.4937; peter_grimmett@sfu.ca
education funding
Gloria Gutman, gerontology, 604.263.5221 (h); gloria_gutman@sfu.ca
budget issues affecting seniors
Andrew Wister, gerontology, 604.291.5044; wister@sfu.ca
budget issues affecting seniors, particularly housing and health
Air India sentence raises concerns…The five-year sentence given to Inderjit Singh Reyat, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for his role in the Air India bombing, has drawn attention to the process around crime and punishment. Reyat was originally charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors say the guilty plea to a reduced charge was the right thing to do but can’t discuss details, as the trial of two others begins next month. SFU criminologist Simon Verdun Jones specializes in plea-bargaining and other sentencing issues. David MacAlister, an assistant professor in the school of criminology, can also look at sentencing issues. He is currently conducting research into the sentencing of dangerous and long-term offenders after receiving a research award from the Law Commmission of Canada.
Simon Verdun-Jones, 604.291.3032; simon_verdun-jones@sfu.ca
David MacAlister, 604.291.3019; dmacalis@sfu.ca
Olympic human rights issue raised…SFU’s school of communication has invited community stakeholders, Mayor Larry Campbell and representatives from the 2010 Bid Corporation to discuss strategies for making sure Vancouver’s 2010 bid reflects Canada’s international human rights and labour treaty obligations." At issue is whether the Vancouver-Whistler proposal should ensure that the goods and services used for the 2010 Games are not provided through sweatshop labour," says organizer and communication graduate student Michael Markwick. The discussion takes place Feb. 12 (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. at Harbour Centre.
Michael Markwick 604.925.2864.