Monday March 9th, 2015 – 11am
Posted Mar 9, 2015 11:17:55 AM.
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11:00 – It’s Never Okay
Sara Casselman, Public Relations & Operations Manager, Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
Kathleen Wynne says sexual violence and harassment are “rooted in misogyny.” The premier made the declaration as she unveiled the government’s “It’s Never Okay” plan. The plan includes new legislation and a public awareness campaign centred on an ad depicting assaults and harassment Wynne described as uncomfortable to watch. It comes with a 41-million-dollar commitment over three years, and is aimed at tackling workplace harassment, the prosecution of sexual assault cases, and victim support. Colleges and universities would be required by law to have a sexual assault policy and publicly report their statistics on sexual violence.
11:30 – Students, deposit
Paul Osborne, Associate Vice-President, Marketing, Enrollment Management & Registrar Conestoga College
Many of us remember what it’s like to be a college student…there wasn’t exactly a lot of money laying around. While Ontario students are getting some extra time to pay off tuition (until August or September) a 500 dollar deposit is now due by mid-June to secure that September spot. Some students and critics complain that it doesn’t give them enough time to save that amount – and it could mean the difference of going back and not going back. Conestoga’s associate vice-president and registrar, Paul Osborne says the deposit in June helps plan for September classes and joins us now.
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