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Nov 01, 2005
Issue: Gomery report released
Justice John Gomery's long-awaited report on the federal sponsorship scandal will be released today. The report is expected to target the relationship between bureaucrats and politicians and questions of accountability in government. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith, who specializes in government issues and accountability, has been following the scandal and can look at the report's impact. Meanwhile Doug McArthur of SFU's public policy program can comment on what he calls the culture of irresponsibility and disconnectedness “that has resulted in a kind of moral amnesia” in the upper reaches of the federal government.
Issue: Passport plan to affect tourism
The US plan to require Canadians and Americans to have passports to enter the US would be costly for BC's tourism industry and could result in more than seven million fewer tourists over the next two years, according to BC government figures. The proposal calls for travellers of both countries entering the US by airline to carry a passport by the end of 2006. That extends to vehicle travellers by the end of 2007. Peter Williams, director of SFU's centre for tourism, policy and research, can look at the potential impact to the industry.
Issue: Suicide season
After car accidents, suicide is the leading cause of death among university-aged Canadian youth, with most suicides occurring in the fall and spring. Recent studies by the World Health Organization report that Canada has a greater percentage of youth suicide than other countries of similar socioeconomic, population and political structure. Connie Coniglio, counselling psychologist and associate director of clinical services at SFU, can speak about trends in suicide prevention, as well as the new QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) program to help university faculty and staff identify and support at-risk youth in the campus community.
Justice John Gomery's long-awaited report on the federal sponsorship scandal will be released today. The report is expected to target the relationship between bureaucrats and politicians and questions of accountability in government. SFU political scientist Patrick Smith, who specializes in government issues and accountability, has been following the scandal and can look at the report's impact. Meanwhile Doug McArthur of SFU's public policy program can comment on what he calls the culture of irresponsibility and disconnectedness “that has resulted in a kind of moral amnesia” in the upper reaches of the federal government.
- Patrick Smith, 604.291.1544 (h), psmith@sfu.caDoug McArthur, 604.786.0016 (cell), 604.291.5208 (office); doug_mcarthur@sfu.caLindsay Meredith, 604.291.5554, lindsay_meredith@sfu.ca
Issue: Passport plan to affect tourism
The US plan to require Canadians and Americans to have passports to enter the US would be costly for BC's tourism industry and could result in more than seven million fewer tourists over the next two years, according to BC government figures. The proposal calls for travellers of both countries entering the US by airline to carry a passport by the end of 2006. That extends to vehicle travellers by the end of 2007. Peter Williams, director of SFU's centre for tourism, policy and research, can look at the potential impact to the industry.
- Peter Williams, 604.291.3103; peter_williams@sfu.ca
Issue: Suicide season
After car accidents, suicide is the leading cause of death among university-aged Canadian youth, with most suicides occurring in the fall and spring. Recent studies by the World Health Organization report that Canada has a greater percentage of youth suicide than other countries of similar socioeconomic, population and political structure. Connie Coniglio, counselling psychologist and associate director of clinical services at SFU, can speak about trends in suicide prevention, as well as the new QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) program to help university faculty and staff identify and support at-risk youth in the campus community.
- Connie Coniglio, Clinical Services, 604.291.3197, connie_coniglio@sfu.ca