CAMPUS ALLIANCE ARCHIVED NEWS
- SPEAKERS CORNER RETURNS!
March 20, 2000
A great university tradition, the legendary Speaker’s Corner returned to Mac
Hall today as the Campus Alliance hosted a Speakers Corner debate along side Provincial PC
members in debating Bill 11 and the future of health care. Attracting a huge crowd, the
event was considered a success and hopefully a model for future debates.
- MODEL PARLIAMENT A SUCCESS:
CANADIAN ALLIANCE MAJORITY GOVERNMENT
March 10th & 11th, 2000.
Model Parliament was an astonishing success as the Canadian Alliance Majority Government
passed three bills (out of three proposed) and quite simply had a great time. Bills passed
included Solution 17 (a 17% flat tax), a reaffirmation of private and provincial rights,
an elected Senate, a new Supreme Court, Constitutional Court and a call for respect for
human rights in Tibet and across the world. This year's participants joined real-life
political parties, drafted legislation, presented it to the House of Commons, debated it,
and finally voted on it. Question Period had quite a flair for the dramatic. This year's
Model Parliament was a bit more serious than it was last year, but there was still plenty
of room for humor and fun. This years model parliament was sponsored by the Sir Winston
Churchill Society of Calgary.
- CAMPUS ALLIANCE ASSISTS YOUTH4UA
February-April
Members of the University of Calgary Campus Canadian Alliance assisted the
national Youth4UA campaign including campus advertising, phone polls and more. Many
assisted from National Headquarters itself in Calgary.
- ART SHOW A SUCCESS
February-April
Earning rave reviews, the Canadian Campus Alliance covertly supported the
"Art by Local Urban Artisan" art show in Mac Hall. The show featured such deep,
intense art as "Storm", "2 Million", "Zoo TV",
"Tsunami" and the renowned artist "anonymous". = ) The Art show even
gained recognition in The Gauntlet!
- CAMPUS ALLIANCE PARTICIPATES ON "RUTHERFORD"
Congratulations goes out to Shuv Majumdar, Campus Canadian Alliance
President, who debated "open-line" the benefits of the Canadian Alliance on the
hit WIC radio network show "Rutherford". Rutherford is heard in Calgary on QR
77.
- Who the hell is Frank Klees?
Frank Klees, Ontario Cabinet Minister and now Canadian Alliance Leadership
Candidate visited the university on March 10, 2000. The advertising campaign, "Who
the hell is Frank Klee's" also was considered an astonishing success in attracting
support and hopefully earning him some support for the upcoming leadership campaign. Frank
Klees was an excellent speaker and it was an honor to host the event.
- CANADA'S OFFICIAL DEFENCE CRITIC
Art Hanger, Canada's Official Defence critic and Opposition MP visited the
university early March in an event hosted by the club. Attracting quite a crowd, Hanger
successfully emphasized the Canadian Alliance's concern for our personnel in the armed
forces and our role on the world stage.
- UA CONVENTIONS ATTENDED BY CAMPUS ALLIANCE MEMBERS
Members of the Campus Canadian Alliance attended this January's UA and Reform
Conventions in Ottawa Canada. They assisted in the development of policy and expressing
support for the United Alternative movement which resulted in the formation of the
Canadian Alliance.
- Are you ready to THINK BIG?
Join Preston Manning, Leader of the Official Opposition, to discuss how Canadians can work
together in the new Canadian Alliance to build a better government and a brighter future.
To be held February 21st, 2000, 7:30pm
Telus Convention Center
Tickets - $10
HEY!! RPOC members, show your 99/00 membership card at the door and get in for free!
See the events menu for more information!