Victoria Policy Seminar for Students

Student Seminar: Explore Public Policy Issues

Friday, October 27, 2017 | Victoria
Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Students - do you have an interest in the economy, business, or critical issues of the day? Please join us for a day of fun-filled discussion and inquiry – free of charge. Listen to high profile business leaders, academics, and leading policy experts give presentations on a variety of topics, ask questions, and then further examine the ideas presented with your peers in lively discussion groups.

Speakers and Topics:

Canadian Healthcare: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Prescription
Bacchus Barua
Associate Director, Health Policy Studies, Fraser Institute

Bud, Can You Spare a Dime? The Growth of Revenue in the New Age of Legal Marijuana
Stephen Easton
Professor of Economics, Simon Fraser University

What's Up with House Prices? The Economics of Housing Markets in Canada
Josef Filipowicz
Senior Policy Analyst, Centre for Municipal Studies, Fraser Institute