THE Thursday, October 2, 2014 Volume 52, Issue 6 NAIT YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPERNUGGET FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA YAAARGH, MATEYS! Yo ho ho and a photo spread on pages 20, 21 Students enjoy NAITSA’s annual pirate party aboard the Edmonton Queen Riverboat. Photo by Vicky Lau 2 The Nugget Thursday, October 2, 2014 NEWS&FEATURES Wildrose on the hunt By NICOLAS BROWN and swelling its caucus with the addi- funding for post-secondary institutions. Are there any events specific to stu- @bruchev tion of two Conservative turncoats and an Of course, four short sentences hardly dents though? This article is the fourth in a series by independent MLA. encompass the party’s position regarding “We also have ‘paint the town pink’ Nugget contributor Nicolas Brown on the This surge of popularity carried the post-secondary education events for people political parties in Alberta. This week he party into the 2012 provincial election, in Alberta. to get together and looks at the Wildrose Alliance Party. which saw a flurry of concern from the Party leader Danielle network.” ••• party’s opponents and what many thought Smith listed a few addi- Some may doubt “It’s an exciting time in Alberta pol- would be a new Wildrose government. tional points, including a the meteoric rise of itics. I think the PC dynasty is coming to an Though the party failed to snag the top “student loan forgiveness the Wildrose Party, end. Albertans are going to choose a new title, the changing political tides mean the program for graduates of especially considering government, and young people will have upcoming 2016 provincial election will cer- high-demand programs Alberta’s past political a key role. I think the Wildrose is the best tainly be an interesting one. who stay in Alberta after trends. However, with choice.” What does this mean for post-second- graduation” and institut- the current turbulent – Danielle Smith, Wildrose Party ary students? As always, you need to look ing the “seamless transfer political environment, Leader at a party’s policy books to see where they of courses between institu- anything can happen It’s time to discuss Alberta’s newest stand on issues important to Alberta’s stu- tions.” As Smith explains, and Wildrose has cer- heavy-hitter, the Wildrose Party. Officially dents. According to the Wildrose party’s “Equivalent programs tainly shown that it is known as the Wildrose Alliance Party, best website, the party has four key post-sec- should equal equivalent the party to watch. known for charging into the 2012 provin- ondary education policies; credits.” If you want more cial election to become the official oppos- 1. Priority admission and funding to Now, policies and Danielle Smith information about the ition, started very recently in relative Alberta post-secondary institutions for promises come part and party, feel free to check obscurity. Alberta students. parcel with politics. But how does the Wil- out the party’s website www.wildrose.ca. Founded in 2007, the party we now 2. Co-operation with stakeholders to drose Party intend to reach out to post-sec- The party is also hosting a policy annual know as the Wildrose Alliance Party came increase funding, training and apprentice- ondary students? general meeting in Red Deer on Nov. 14 into existence after the Alberta Alliance ships in trades and technical sectors, start- “A lot of our engagement is grass roots and 15 this year. Party merged with the original unregis- ing at the high school level. and there is a huge opportunity for students Don’t forget to check back for the fifth tered Wildrose Party of Alberta. After 3. Strengthen the network between to get involved in the upcoming byelec- installment in the series on Alberta’s prov- struggling in the 2008 provincial elec- post-secondary institutions across the tions,” says Smith. “Social media is also incial parties. tion, the party quickly gained steam after province. crucial, due to how fractured traditional Next week: The Alberta Social Credit winning an October 2009 by-election 4. Support research and development media is.” Party. Liberals address post-secondary By NICOLAS BROWN This new policy could impact NAIT’s and establishing trade schools across the gram (STEP) and to provide stable pre- @bruchev own applied research division, NovaNAIT, province. These policies would see trades dictable funding for post-secondary insti- Some of you will recall that we which promotes entrepreneurs and students training expanded at the high school level tutions. These new policies would pro- already covered the Alberta Liberal Party on campus. A proposed amendment to this to increase access to these programs. vide more opportunities for students to find as part of the political series on Alberta’s policy was to add an additional clause that “This policy will help link our poly- employment part-time and between study provincial parties. However, in light of would allow the fund to promote financial technics to every high school across periods and decrease an institution’s reli- the party’s recent policy convention held literacy programs for all ages. Unfortu- Alberta and more Albertans will be able to ance on fees to cover funding gaps. at the Chateau Nova Hotel in Edmonton, nately, that proposed amendment was voted have a trade ticket that they received here “We should restore and expand this a brief update on what’s going on behind down. in Alberta.” program, which provides valuable experi- the scenes at the Liberal party is called The next new policy, which should be Finally, party members also passed ence to students, to increase the benefit to for. With over 135 different policies on of interest for NAIT’s international stu- policies to restore and expand funding for all students in Alberta; all year, part-time, the agenda, there was lively debate in dent body, would see a new Liberal govern- the Summer Temporary Employment Pro- summer and winter,” he said. the room as party members voiced con- ment improve the international qualifica- cerns or support for the various proposed tion assessment process to expedite the rec- policies. ognition of foreign credentials. This would Focussing on policies that could have have a significant impact not only on inter- a significant effect on NAIT students, national students and immigrants but also let’s start with the Start-up Alberta Fund Canadian students who choose to study policy. This policy would see a Liberal abroad. government enhance provincial economic “The goal is to ensure that those who potential through the creation of a fund meet our standards, get recognition for their to support entrepreneurs and their small training and if they don’t meet our stan- businesses. dards, we should be investing in their edu- “Education, research and front-line cation so they can use their credentials to delivery are all intertwined,” said Party their full potential,” said Sherman. leader Dr. Raj Sherman. Two more policies that would sig- “At the end of the day, investing in nificantly affect NAIT’s trades programs rivercityalberta.com technology and R and D are essential.” include expanding apprenticeship programs Raj Sherman Thursday, October 2, 2014 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 Calling all men! The Nugget By TANIA BOYKO ileged life. And although Room E-128B Actress. United Nations Goodwill the instructors and people 11762–106 Street Ambassador. Feminist. Separate, these are who helped her achieve Edmonton, Alberta influential positions but when all three are greatness may not overly T5G 2R1 combined, you get the powerful Emma Wat- classify themselves Production Office 471-8866 son. On Sept. 21, Watson gave a speech in as feminists, they are www.thenuggetonline.com New York at the United Nations to launch a inadvertent feminists who Editor-in-Chief new campaign called HeforShe. are changing the shape of Gabrielle Hay-Byers HeforShe is a solidarity movement that the world. is working toward a partnership between She paid homage to [email protected] women and men to fight inequalities faced by Hilary Clinton’s 1997 Issues Editor women and girls. speech in Beijing that dis- Maria Tagliente Watson opened her speech asking for cussed women’s rights and [email protected] help from both genders to strive for a tangible was troubled by the male Sports Editor change in gender equality. 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She went on to explain that sexes, Watson wanted sweatpantsandcoffee.com Quinton Berger feminism is “ the belief that men and women men to feel welcome and get involved in the matter, but rather “it is about getting to the [email protected] should have equal rights and opportunities. conversation. place where each individual has the ability to Photo Editors It is the theory of political, economical and With HeforShe focusing on increasing freely fulfill their potential to participate and Ciaran Boyle social equality of the sexes.” male participation in gender equality, things contribute to their home, their community, Tegan Dutton Watson struck a chord in the audience will positively change for women’s rights as their country and their world.” [email protected] when she told her story of when she started consequence, she said. NAIT students were asked what femin- Online Editor questioning gender roles. When she turned She asked her audience to look at gender ism mean to them. eight, she was coined bossy when she showed on a spectrum rather than two sides and to Both men and women struggled with Baillie Scheetz initiative to direct a play but the boys were focus on who we are rather than what we are finding the words and forming a cohesive online [email protected] not.