EVENT: Federal Election Forum

A Federal Election Forum is scheduled to take place on October 7 at the Berney Theatre (123 Doncaster street).

Citizens are invited to send in questions that represent the interests of different stakeholders (i.e. community club organizations, professional associations etc) as long as they pertain to the Federal Government.

These questions must be sent in by Oct. 1/08 and they must take no longer than 30 seconds to ask.

Let us (departmentofculture.winnipeg@gmail.com) know if you would like to forward any questions, if you have not done so already – we will pass them on to our contact.

We haven't yet received information about whether people are allowed to attend in person, but it might be worth calling the Theatre to find out.

The three media panelist scheduled to attend the Federal Election Forum (the ppl asking the questions) will be:

- Catherine Mitchell of the Free Press
- Richard Cloutier of CJOB
- Tom Brodbeck of the Sun.

A fourth set of questions will be asked by Jenifer Dubas.

FREE EVENT: Why Women Count in the Federal Election

The following event will be of interest to all, especially people who still need a reason to NOT vote Conservative. Word has it that the CPC was invited to attend, but the rejected the offer...

What does that tell you?

Why Women Count in the Federal Election

Host: University of Winnipeg
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: The University of Winnipeg campus in Eckhart-Grammatte Hall
Street: 515 Portage Avenue

Please join us for a free panel discussion on "Why Women Count in the Federal Election" on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 12:30-1:20 (with discussion until 2:00) at The University of Winnipeg campus in Eckhart-Grammatte Hall.

All are welcome.

The participants will be:

Judy Wasylycia-Leis NDP (Winnipeg North)
Lesley Hughes - Liberal (Kildonan--St. Paul)
Cheryl-Anne Carr - Communist Party
Jessie Klassen - Green Party (Winnipeg Centre)

This public forum is organized by the Department of Women's & Gender Studies, Politics Department, Institute for Women's & Gender Studies, University of Winnipeg Students’ Association and the Womyn's Centre.