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AUSU council will be voting on the second reading of a proposed student fee increase during the May 10, 2018 council meeting. Council understands that any increase in fees is of concern to students, and AUSU council takes any fee increase very seriously. However, they also recognize the value of continuing to make improvements to the organization to bring quality services and resources to the membership.

A great deal of consideration and research has been put into the potential fee increase. Although AUSU always has and will continue to advocate for the lowest possible fees for post-secondary students, there are important reasons why a student union fee increase is being considered at this time.

Over the past few years, AUSU has worked to bring increased services, representation, and advocacy to the AUSU membership, as well as enhanced communications, transparency, and additional governance efforts. AUSU will continue to work to enhance its governance model, ensure broader representation on council, and a wider perspective on behalf of AUSU members.

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AUSU council will be voting on the first reading of a proposed student fee increase during the April 10, 2018 council meeting. Council understands that any increase in fees is of concern to students, and AUSU council takes any fee increase very seriously. However, they also recognize the value of continuing to make improvements to the organization to bring quality services and resources to the membership.

A great deal of consideration and research has been put into the potential fee increase. Although AUSU always has and will continue to advocate for the lowest possible fees for post-secondary students, there are important reasons why a student union fee increase is being considered at this time.

Over the past few years, AUSU has worked to bring increased services, representation, and advocacy to the AUSU membership, as well as enhanced communications, transparency, and additional governance efforts. AUSU will continue to work to enhance its governance model, ensure broader representation on council, and a wider perspective on behalf of AUSU members.

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The votes are in from the 2018 AUSU General Election! Thanks to everyone who voted!

The newly elected councillors are as follows:

• Sarah Blayney Lew (Kingston, ON)
• Brittany T.M. Daigle (Toronto, ON)
• Natasha Donahue (Barrhead, AB)
• Darcie Fleming (Lethbridge, AB)
• Melinda Goertz (Athabasca, AB)
• Christine Hudder (Palmer Rapids, ON)
• Amanda Lipinski (Prince George, BC)
• Alice Namu (Toronto, ON)
• Lisa Oracheski (Edmonton, AB)
• Joshua Ryan (Orleans, ON)
• Brandon Simmons (Duffield, AB)
• Mark Teeninga (Stoney Creek, ON)
• Julian Teterenko (Edmonton, AB)

You can access the complete vote tally on our website here, or you can view the certified results from the Simply Voting system through your confidential ballot.

The new council will hold an internal election for the three Executive positions (President, VP Finance and Administration, and VP External and Student Affairs) following the appeals period.

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How to find out more about the Candidates? 

Election Results?

The election debates for the 2018 AUSU general election are complete and they were a great success! If you missed the debates, you can access them online here:

• February 20 Election Debate
• February 22 Election Debate
• February 24 Election Debate

To find out more about the election and view the candidate biographies, visit our website here.

You can also find out more and ask the candidates question on our online forum here.

The election voting period is February 28 to March 6. Remember to check your email and cast your ballot for the candidates you want to represent you for the next two years!

If you have any questions, please contact the election CRO, Jacqueline Keena, at [email protected].

AUSU is holding a general election in February 2018. The call for nominations period was from January 26 to February 7, and we are pleased to announce we have 15 nominees!

To find out more about each candidate, just click on their name! Feel free to ask questions in each candidates blog page! (Note: Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name).

• Sarah Blayney Lew (Kingston, ON)
• Sandra Boivin (Montreal, QC)
• Brittany T.M. Daigle (Toronto, ON)
• Natasha Donahue (Barrhead, AB)
• Darcie Fleming (Lethbridge, AB)
• Melinda Goertz (Athabasca, AB)
• Christine Hudder (Palmer Rapids, ON)
• Amanda Lipinski (Prince George, BC)
• Alice Namu (Toronto, ON)
• Lisa Oracheski (Edmonton, AB)
• Lionel Pinkhard (South Africa)
• Joshua Ryan (Orleans, ON)
• Brandon Simmons (Duffield, AB)
• Mark Teeninga (Stoney Creek, ON)
• Julian Teterenko (Edmonton, AB)

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