Volume 9, Number 3
September/October 2000

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Student Programs Update

Students! Register Now for the Upcoming Student Seminar Near You!

Vancouver High School Program—Tools for Critical Thinking
Friday, October 6th, 2000, Empire Landmark Hotel
Sponsored by the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
How can we examine the daily news with a critical eye? Is trade between nations beneficial or harmful? Can greed be a good thing? Are government regulations the only solution to policy problems? What economic tools can we apply to everyday life?

Prince George—Forestry, Trade & the Economy
Friday, October 13th, 2000, University of Northern BC
Sponsored by the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
Is trade between nations beneficial or harmful? What role does the government play in the economy? Special Panel Discussion on the Future of B.C.'s Forestry Industry.

Kelowna—Trade, Privatization and Careers
Friday, October 20th, 2000, Ramada Lodge Hotel
Is trade between nations beneficial or harmful? Is government always the best provider of public services? What job opportunities are there for young people in B.C.?

Vancouver—How Can the Market Provide for the Well-Being of Canadians?
Saturday, October 28th, 2000, Empire Landmark Hotel
Sponsored by the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
What role can the market play in providing quality education for Canadians? At what size is government most efficient? How can individuals and communities provide for those in need? What will the future hold for health care in B.C.? Is there a role for private initiatives? How can we examine the daily news with a critical eye? What was life really like behind the Iron Curtain? Special luncheon presentation by Dr. Brian Day, Cambie Surgeries Corporation.

Toronto—How Can the Market Provide for the Well-Being of Canadians?
Saturday, November 4th, 2000, Courtyard Marriott Hotel
Sponsored by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation
At what size is government most efficient? How can individuals and communities provide for those in need? What has the Native example taught us about government's ability to help the needy? What was life really like behind the Iron Curtain? Is the gap between the rich and poor growing? Special luncheon presentation by Ezra Levant, National Post.

Victoria—Privatization, Economics and the Environment
Saturday, November 11th, 2000, Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel
Sponsored by the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation
How have private initiatives helped the west coast fisheries? How does the government perform in the provision of waste management services? What is market failure? What was life really like behind the Iron Curtain?

Also scheduled for 2001:

• Edmonton: January 27, 2001
  Westin Edmonton Hotel
  
  
• Montreal: February 10, 2001
  Hotel du Parc
  
  
• Saskatoon: March 9, 2001
  Park Town Hotel
  
  
• Winnipeg: March 10, 2001
  Holiday Inn Winnipeg South

To register for any of these seminars, visit our website at www.fraserinstitute.ca, e-mail vanessas@fraserinstitute.ca, or call 1-800-665-3558, ext. 571.

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