On March 27th, 2024, stage one of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions (The Commission) began. The first two days were more of an overview of the elections system and included impact statements from different ethnic Canadian leaders who were members of different diaspora communities, their experience interacting… Read more »
Four hundred and seventy students cast their votes over the AUSU election period, and the results (pending appeals) are now in. Congratulations to the winners, with incumbent Chantel Bradely returning, and being joined by Olivia Shepherd, Faustina Arsenault, Aiza Nazarmatova, Melanie Rousseau, Annette Karien, Jan Lehmann, Diana Ramirez, Chimaraoke Akuchie, Kari Thompson, Josh Fils, and… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Rachel Pettitt (she/her), a Bachelor of Arts student with a major in psychology from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Rachel acknowledged, “I live and work in ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan) on Treaty 6 Territory.” Born and raised in Alberta, she has also had the opportunity to live in many… Read more »
Each time there’s an election for AUSU, the Voice Magazine likes to ask some questions to help Voice readers understand the priorities, goals, and, to some extent, personalities of the candidates. This time is no different, and with voting to open this coming Thursday, March 14th, it’s time that you got to see the results…. Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Shad Hofer, a Human Resources Management Labor Relations student from Calgary, Alberta with plans to work in an Employee Relations field within union companies. Shad stated, “I acknowledge that I live, work, and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani),… Read more »
Athabasca University (AU), dubbed “Canada’s fastest growing university”, is Canada’s premier university when it comes to providing long-distance learning. The origin story began in 1970, in Athabasca, Alberta, and some of its milestones include signing an agreement with Correctional Services Canada to provide learning opportunities to federal inmates and provide them with the skills to… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Josh Flis, a student from Barrie, Ontario, who acknowledged that Barrie is “the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg people.” Josh is “currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology,” with an “objective, depending on … academic performance, is to graduate in 2025… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Briana Evans (she/her), a Master of Health Studies program—with a Leadership Focus—student from central Alberta. Post-graduation, Briana plans “to continue to work toward [her] goal of being a successful health leader and help implement positive transformational system change into our health care system.” On a… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Jennifer Betke (she/her), a 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology student from Saskatchewan. In particular, this busy student lives with her “husband and 3 kids in a hamlet near the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border” and plans “to get a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology.” Over time, Jennifer… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with David Story (he/him), a Faculty of Humanities Major with a Minor in Philosophy from Toronto, Ontario. On a personal note, David let us know that he is “a professional musician and educator.” He continued, “Previously, I spent 4 decades in the entertainment industry as a… Read more »