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12 February 2010

OC Transpo student bus pass news

Posted by Céline

Hey all,
If you use OC Transpo, or not, here is a piece of news in case you've been hiding under a rock.
They would like to include a bus pass fee into tuition so that everyone at Ottawa U. gets a bus pass included in fees. This is controversial, as not everyone wants to be imposed fees for a pass but the bus pass fees would be lower for all/"greater good" through a deal. As well the movement affects Ottawa U and Careleton U students. This said, the student vote has already occurred on the main campus. If you would like to follow this see:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/02/12/ott-bus-pass-university-octranspo.html

Céline
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5 comments:

  1. AndreFebruary 14, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    I wish I had heard about the voting dates before it happened! I think it's unfair that there isn't a chance to opt-out. Athough, I understand that would make the deal for the lower price impossible. If bus passes were transferable like the ones in Toronto, then those of us who won't use the OC pass can sell it to someone who will so we can recoup the extra fees.

    Melissa

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  2. CélineFebruary 14, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    I sent an e-mail to GSAD to ask if this affects all of us or just undergrads because I wondered if we would have received an e-mail notifying us to vote if it affect grad students as well?? Will post GSAD answer to know if it affects when I receive an answer.
    Céline

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  3. CélineFebruary 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    As stated above, I followed up with GSAD asking if this vote was to affect grad students such as ourselves. He replied the following, stating that WE HAVE YET TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE:
    Bonjour,

    Mes excuses pour le délai. La question du laissez-passer sera soumise aux étudiant-e- des cycles supérieurs par référendum lors des élections annuelles de la GSAÉD, à la mi-mars.

    N'hésitez pas à m'écrire si vous avez d'autres questions.

    Cordialement,

    Gaétan-Philippe Beaulière
    Commissaire à l'externe • External Commissioner
    Graduate Students Association des étudiant.e.s diplômé.e.s (GSAÉD)
    Section 94, Fédération canadienne des étudiants et étudiantes
    Local 94 of the Canadian Federation of Students

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  4. CélineFebruary 17, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    Voting on this bus-pass controversy will occur March 16th, 17th, 18th.
    Keep current via the GSAD website:
    http://en.gsaed.ca/
    http://fr.gsaed.ca/index.php?cmd=home

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  5. MelissaFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Thanks for finding out Céline! It's good to know we get a vote too.

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