Federal Election October 19, 2015
AGENDA TODAY’S 1. itsyourvote.ca 3. Getting students educated 2. PSE in the federal election 4. Getting students involved
1. Provide students with important election information 2. Provide students with party platforms that are directly related to PSE 3. Provide students with minute to minute updates with our 'live twitter feed' Itsyourvote.ca
Free Tuition Lower tuition costs Federal student debt caps Collaboration with provincial governments on education strategies More funding for aboriginal communities and students PSE in the Federal Election 2/4 of the “Big” parties have submitted their education platform to the CSA 9/20 parties have submitted their education platform to the CSA PSE PLATFORMS
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Getting Students Educated
Going to school in your hometown? Vote at your assigned polling station – This will be on your registration card Bring valid photo identification – Drivers Licence, Ontario ID Card etc. Getting Students Involved VOTING Going to school away from home? Students can vote in either: The riding in which they permanently reside The riding in which they live to go to school
Vote in school riding Proof of Identification (ex. Drivers license or Ontario ID card) Proof if residence (ex. Residence bill, lease agreement, piece of mail) Getting Students Involved VOTING: Students Living On Campus Vote in hometown riding Their hometown polling station Vote by mail Vote at an Elections Canada office by special ballot Elections Canada offices opening in schools and youth centres from October 5 th - 8 th
QUESTIONS?
Rob Williams Director x 1568 Ciara Byrne Director of Advocacy