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Midcoast MorningBCFS says post secondary system in crisis, calls on province to change funding formulaThe British Columbia Federation of Students says the province’s post secondary system is in crisis. The organization says that there have been almost 1000 layoffs in the sector since 2023, with 80 programs suspended, paused or cut. Midcoast Morning interviews Cole Reinbold Secretary-Treasurer with the BCFS and Annabree Fairweather, Executive Director of CUFA BC regarding the call for action.Support Midcoast Morning and our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month.Podcast Cover: Cole Reinbold at Vancouver Island University (BCFS)
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2025-10-2928 min
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation? (Part 1)Lethbridge is a city that comes with many benefits including a small geographical footprint. Despite its small size it is largely a motorized vehicle culture. In light of rising costs for vehicle operation, health benefits from physical activity, and benefits in maintaining environmental integrity, very few citizens view bicycles as an effective mode of transportation. This presentation presents some perspectives on how public policy has influenced this perception.
Speakers: Annabree Fairweather and Mark Pijl-Zieber
Annabree Fairwweather has a Master of Science in Psychology. She works at the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association and she occasionally instructs at the university and...
2012-05-0300 minSouthern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation? (Part 2 Q&A)Lethbridge is a city that comes with many benefits including a small geographical footprint. Despite its small size it is largely a motorized vehicle culture. In light of rising costs for vehicle operation, health benefits from physical activity, and benefits in maintaining environmental integrity, very few citizens view bicycles as an effective mode of transportation. This presentation presents some perspectives on how public policy has influenced this perception.
Speakers: Annabree Fairweather and Mark Pijl-Zieber
Annabree Fairwweather has a Master of Science in Psychology. She works at the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association and she occasionally instructs at the university and...
2012-05-0300 min
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation? (Part 1)Lethbridge is a city that comes with many benefits including a small geographical footprint. Despite its small size it is largely a motorized vehicle culture. In light of rising costs for vehicle operation, health benefits from physical activity, and benefits in maintaining environmental integrity, very few citizens view bicycles as an effective mode of transportation. This presentation presents some perspectives on how public policy has influenced this perception.
Speakers: Annabree Fairweather and Mark Pijl-Zieber
Annabree Fairwweather has a Master of Science in Psychology. She works at the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association and she occasionally instructs at the university and...
2012-05-0326 min
Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA)Why Aren't More People Using Bicycles for Transportation? (Part 2 Q&A)Lethbridge is a city that comes with many benefits including a small geographical footprint. Despite its small size it is largely a motorized vehicle culture. In light of rising costs for vehicle operation, health benefits from physical activity, and benefits in maintaining environmental integrity, very few citizens view bicycles as an effective mode of transportation. This presentation presents some perspectives on how public policy has influenced this perception.
Speakers: Annabree Fairweather and Mark Pijl-Zieber
Annabree Fairwweather has a Master of Science in Psychology. She works at the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association and she occasionally instructs at the university and...
2012-05-0331 min