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FRIDAY, January 26, 2007
U-Pass Round 2: referendum will be held in March
Narmeen Lakhani assistant news editor
Due to increased student interest on the topic, the Federation of Students has decided to hold a referendum in March to decide on the issue of the universal bus pass. About 2,500 students signed the petition for a referendum over the course of the past few days, greatly impacting the decision to move forth with the issue. According to Kate Daley of the Feds board of directors, “What is important […] is that students will have a say this term on whether or not they want a non-refundable bus pass.”
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The Feds board of directors cannot complete the request for a referendum in February, as had been suggested, because the issue requires much more research. The potential non-refundable bus pass will significantly impact the finances of the students at the University of Waterloo. Feds vice-president administration and finance Renjie Butalid said, “Given the sizeable support as demonstrated by a circulated petition and the substantial financial implications of a bus pass, the board is obliged to give sufficient attention to the details of how the pass would work.”
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remember in the upcoming election to ask candidates if they can think critically, think laterally and work with people [who] agree and disagree with them to find solutions that will be fair to all students.” He emphasized that the job of an executive is more than just asking students what they think once a month in the SLC Great Hall, the Bomber or anywhere else; it is also making sure that you go through the right steps to think of the problems and pitfalls for all students before getting to the destination.” The Feds is the voice of around 22,000 full-time undergraduate students. The Feds job is not to make a
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decision about the Universal Bus Pass based on personal beliefs about the issue. The board of directors will carry out the decision made by the voters that are present for the referendum in March, the turnout forecasted to be positive as portrayed by the interest in the petition alone. As a final note on the issue Butalid added, “The responsibility of promoting the referendum once it has been called rests on the individual ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ committees and it is up to them to educate students on the issues pertaining to the referendum.” nlakhani@imprint.uwaterloo.ca
Term of office: May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 Senate term begins May 1, 2007 For Feds election: February 13 to 15
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Among the tasks to be completed over the next month is a meeting with the Grand River Transit to figure out an arrangement of how the service would work for the students. Also, the details of how the pass would be administered will be discussed with the university. If the U-Pass is approved in March, the new members of the Feds board of directors will greatly bear the responsibility of following through with the work required to initiate use of the pass. According to Butalid, the role of future executives on the issue is an important topic to consider in the upcoming Feds election. He added that “students should
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