TODAY (Feb 2, 2009)

We have a guest speaker…Ms. Chantal Blouin

But first….

• This week is International Development Week

• www.sdi-idw.uottawa.ca

• Any event featuring an expert speaker or expert panel is eligible for your 1-page summaries– Key events highlighted on class website

Keynote speakers

• Monday Feb 2 (tonight!)

• Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International– “60 years of universal human rights: time to move

from promise to reality”– 7:30 pm– Alumni Auditorium (inside University Centre)– No charge

Tuesday Feb 3, 2009

• Maude Barlow– UN Senior Advisor on Water Issues– “Thirst for Justice: Defending the Right to Water

for All”– 7:30pm– Alumni Auditorium– No charge

Wednesday Feb 4, 2009

• Lloyd Axworthy– Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human

Resources– 7:30pm– National Gallery of Canada– $10 for students– Tickets available at UC 204 and

www.alumboutique.ca

Thursday Feb 4, 2009

• S. Gavai– High Commissioner of India– “The Political and Socio-Economic Evolution of

India: Myths and Realities”– 7:30pm– Alumni Auditorium– No charge

Friday Feb 5, 2009

• Alexandre Trudeau– Journalist, son of Pierre Trudeau– 7:30pm– Alumni Auditorium– $10, tickets available at UCU318

Thursday Feb 4, 2009

• “Residential Schools and their Effect on Aboriginal Wellness”

– UC Terminus– 2:30-4:00pm– No charge

Regarding Your Policy Papers

• Hope you’ve started working on them!• Easiest way to do it:– Find a policy being used, suggested or endorsed by a

group or government– Describe the current situation, using examples and

indicators• Discuss strengths and weaknesses

– Suggest a way to make it better– Show how things will change, use indicators and

examples

Remember…

• Cite cite cite!!!!• Anyone can describe the situation• Anyone can quote someone else’s opinions• What makes your paper stand out is your

creativity in suggesting realistic ways to make things better

• Feel free to bug Arif