It seems the Canadian Federation of Students [CFS] has been gambling with students for too long. Thirteen Student Unions across Canada have petitioned to have themselves removed from the CFS. While these students are working like busy bees towards the New Student Movement it seems the CFS has lost the documents.
When will this Student Union start to be more accountable to students? I am asking this question because I care about the students, and what is done with the funding that we seemingly give a blank cheque for. The CFS does not care what you think; they want to push their ideas.
I don’t even consider them students. In fact, it is mandated in the YFS by-laws that you can only take 3 credits per semester or 6 per year. That is 2 half credit courses! How could they be in touch with the student voice?
The CFS is either lying or incompetent. How could they claim to not have documents that when a sworn affidavit from a bailiff states these petitions were delivered.
They have failed time and time again with the Drop Fees campaign. I mean, have you seen a drop in fees? My fees have been going up.
I wish these lucky thirteen good luck on their campaign.
Cheers,
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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keep up your voice, its being heard. good going kevin.
ReplyDeleteThe drop fees campaign is a farce it only eixts in as a poorly conceived smoke screen. Its a pathetic attempt to convince us they actually do work. Every service the YFS provides for clubs can be done through the SC&LD. YFS is a redundant system that costs cash strapped students more. Want less fees stop paying fees that go to the YFS.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! If the CFS, which calls itself a "democratic organization," truly believes that it does good for students, then it should have no problem allowing these referendums to go forward so students can have a choice. Instead, they have been trying to stop students from having a choice by actively campaigning against the petitions asking for referendums on these campuses.
ReplyDeleteAny organization that actively tries to shut down reasonable discussion about itself certainly warrants further scrutiny.