Carleton Conservatives

Alberta PC Victory!

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:18:15 +0000

In what can only be called a stunning upset, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta won a majority government against predictions of a sweeping Wildrose Party victory. The up-and-coming Wildrose Party was the first serious threat to the Progressive Conservative dynasty in Alberta in recent memory. Despite polls which gave it a healthy lead and forecasts of a Wildrose majority or large minority government, Alison Redford’s PCs held on to power. By the time the next election roles around, the Alberta PCs will be the longest serving government in Canadian history.

Alberta Votes 2012!

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:40:17 +0000

Alberta is having its most important election in a generation, but it doesn’t mean that we in Ontario need to miss the party! Join the Carleton Conservatives and University of Ottawa Campus Conservatives at the Exchange at 8pm on Monday, April 23rd – an hour before polls close in Alberta – to enjoy an informal pub night and watch history unfold in Western Canada.

Please note the change in venue and time.

Join Us For An Autism Fundraiser!

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:54:11 +0000

Need a break from those pesky exams?

Then come out this Saturday night to MacLaren’s On Elgin!

The Carleton Conservatives are buying up a few pool tables for a few hours and everyone is welcome to come out!

The event is being held in the spirit of April being ‘Autism Awareness Month’.

Autism is a difficult condition many Canadians and their families have to deal with everyday. The Carleton Conservatives hope to bring more attention and raise some money for this disorder.

The suggested donation is $5, all proceeds will be given to the Ottawa chapter of the Canadian Autism Society.

Bring as many friends as you can!

Let’s support a great cause while we celebrate the end of yet another school year!

Canada Autism Society:
http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca/

Ottawa Chapter of CAS:
http://www.autismontario.com/Ottawa

Election Results

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:03:53 +0000

Thank you to everyone who came out and voted in the Carleton Conservatives executive elections! Here are the results for the two slates which took part:

Conservative Future

President: Tristan McLaughlin

Directors at Large: Brandon Fick, Andrej Litvinjenko, Emily Nickel, Patrick Osland, Chris Tomalty

The Right Way

President: Justin Campbell

Directors at Large: Elena Ciappetta, Vanessa Ebuka, Ryan Husk, Brett Parnell, Ashley Scorpio

Results Breakdown

PRESIDENT:

Tristan McLaughlin: 27, 51%

Justin Campbell: 26: 49%

DIRECTORS AT LARGE

Andrej Litvinjenko – 32, 60%
Chris Tomalty – 30, 57%
Ashley Scorpio – 29, 55%
Patrick Osland – 28, 53%
Brandon Fick – 27, 51%
Emily Nickel – 26, 49%
Vanessa Ebuka – 24, 45%
Brett Parnell – 23, 43%
Ryan Husk – 23, 43%
Elena Chiappetta – 22, 42%

The 2012-2013 executive is looking forward to bringing Carleton to the forefront of the movement to kick out the McGuinty government and support the Harper Conservatives and our strong, stable, national, Conservative majority government!

Carleton Conservatives AGM and Exec Elections

jeff — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:15:36 +0000

It’s that time again!

On March 30th at 5:30 PM the Carleton Conservatives will be holding our AGM and Elections in 602 Robertson Hall.

For those who might not know, every year the Carleton Conservatives campus club holds elections to decide the next president & club executive. We also take this opportunity to discuss the direction of the club and any changes to the constitution. Obviously, it’s a very important time for the club and we encourage all members to actively participate.

AGM rules and election procedures can be found here.

Hope to see everyone there!

Israel Awareness Committee Wine & Cheese Night

jeff — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:28:41 +0000

The Israeli Awarness Committee is having a wine & cheese night!

Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 7pm at Beth Shalom Synagogue in downtown Ottawa (151 Chapel St). The aim of this evening is to enable students and young business professionals in the capital region to gather with notable Members of Parliament and community leaders in a show of support for the proud Canada-Israel relationship. Minister Jason Kenney, Irwin Cotler and Pat Martin will be speaking.

The Carleton Conservatives have a long history of supporting the state of Israel and we’re excited to attend this Wednesday’s function.

Admission is only 5 dollars; that gets you 2 drink tickets and as much cheese as you can safely consume in one evening. This is an all ages event, but you obviously need to be 19 to drink.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

A link to the event page can be found here.

Equal Voice All Party – Party!

jeff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:39 +0000

The Carleton Chapter of Equal Voice is having an All Party – Party!

Equal Voice is an organization dedicated to electing more women to politics at both the Federal and Provincial level.

On Feb 15th at the Georgetown Pub on Bank st. they’re holding an all party – party to discuss political issues facing women and to hopefully inspire female students to run for office!

There will be good conversation and prizes for people who know their history… oh yeah, and the political party that brings out the most people gets free drinks. Enough said.

We hope to see you there!

The Facebook event can be found here.

A Reception with Tim Hudak (& hockey game)

jeff — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:26:31 +0000

The Carleton Conservatives are excited to announce that Tim Hudak is coming to Ottawa!

Tim Hudak will be in Ottawa this Tuesday for a reception at the Heart & Crown pub.

With the February convention only three weeks away, this is a great opportunity to interact with the leader of the PC party!

We’ll be meeting at the Heart & Crown (67 Clarence St. in the Byward market) at around 7 PM.

A bunch of us will be staying to watch the hockey game! (Leafs fans too)

We hope to see you there!

A link to our Facebook event page can be found here.

Gingrich Upsets in South Carolina

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:39:11 +0000

Just when people were starting to talk about the coronation of Mitt Romney, this week became one of the worst so far for the GOP front-runner. After finding that he lost to Rick Santorum by 30 votes in Iowa, his near-certain victory in South Carolina was stolen by former House speaker Newt Gingrich. Earlier this week, it was thought that Romney had won both previous states and was set to easily win in a 3rd, but as the Romney campaign has thus far only won one state, the campaign might be facing momentum issues.

DSM & Emergency General Meeting

jeff — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:00:19 +0000

The Carleton Conservatives are holding a Delegate Selection Meeting (DSM) on Jan 14th!

For those who might not know, the convention for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario (PCPO) & the Ontario Progressive Conservative Campus Association (OPCCA) will be held on February 10th 2012.

As part of our responsibilities as a campus club, the Carleton Conservatives elect and send delegates to both PC & OPCCA meetings. The club does this so that we may participate in party procedure and the direction of policy.

For the Feb 10th convention, the Carleton Conservatives will elect 5 delegates and 5 alternates for the PCPO Convention, and a further 10 delegates and 10 alternates for the OPCCA AGM.

Our DSM will be held in the Senate room, 608 Robertson Hall on Jan 14th 2012 @ 5:00 pm .

The Delegate Selection Meeting is free to attend but there IS a cost to attend the PC convention in February:

Student Delegate/Alternate – $99.00
Student Member Non-Delegate – $99.00

2012 PC Convention General Meeting Rules

2012 PC Convention General Meeting Guidelines

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CUSA Referendum Question:

It is probably safe to assume that by now, the vast majority of you have heard about the CUSA referendum question. For those who haven’t, the gist of the issue is this: the CUSA executive has put forward a resolution, the language of which will target, and in some cases ban, Conservative groups (like us!), gun-safety, pro-life, and pro-Israel groups on campus.

This resolution is an infringement of our ability to express our political and social views, the most basic rights we enjoy as students. This abuse of power by CUSA is appalling and cannot be allowed to pass.

The time for action is nigh.

This Saturday Jan 14th we will be discussing our plans to prevent this act of tyranny from going forward. For more information about the CUSA referendum, consult our page here or you can find the full text of the referendum here.

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Chris Crawford and Larry Malloy will be at this Saturday’s Delegate Selection Meeting (DSM)

The Carleton Conservatives are proud to announce that both candidates for the position of Eastern Regional Vice-President for the PC party will be speaking at our DSM. Both Candidates will have 3-5 min to talk about their campaign and will then take questions from students. This is a great opportunity to learn about the issues facing Eastern Ontario and we look forward to having them speak!

Conservative Party of Canada National Outreach Coordinator Laura Kurkimaki will be speaking at this Saturday’s DSM regarding the 2012 Conservative Party Internship Program.

Yes, it’s that time of year again: Internship Application Time!

For those who might not know, every year the Conservative Party of Canada holds an internship program for students and young people who are interested in gaining experience in the world of politics.

Successful applicants are placed in government ministries (Defense, PMO, Transport, etc.) as political interns for the summer. As interns, students can expect a once in a lifetime experience working side-by-side with government staffers.

Many interns have gone on to have successful careers in all levels of government. As a former intern myself I can tell you that the experience is second to none.

Below are links to the application forms and FAQ pages.

CPC Internship Application 2012 English

CPC Internship Application 2012 French

CPC Internship FAQ English

CPC Internship FAQ French

Hashem Hamdy will be addressing the Carleton Conservatives regarding Israeli Apartheid week.

The Carleton Conservatives have a long history as staunch supporters of the state of Israel.

As part of our effort on campus we hold joint events with the Israeli Awareness Committee (IAC) during Israeli apartheid week; this year will be no different. We look forward to Hashem giving us a peak into what events will be taking place this year.

Hope to see you all there!

OPCCA presidential candidate and Richard Ciano supporter, Ian Merkley will be speaking to students this Saturday

As part of our commitment to ensuring students make an informed decision when voting as delegates, we have invited Ian Merkley to speak at our DSM this Saturday!

We look forward to hearing about his plans for OPCCA and why students should support Richard Ciano for President of the PC party.

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We hope to see everyone there!

Jeffrey Pierce

President, Carleton Conservatives

Hope to see you there!

Follow this link to our facebook event.