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Bill me later Controversial bill now in limbo JEROME PAUL Cultural News Bureau One wonders if the amount of material already written about Bill C-10 would surpass even the hefty 568 page tome itself, all of which now lies in a legal limbo. Of course, it isn’t the entire Bill that has created such an uproar among film and television industry professionals, as well as activists, media, and according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of the public. Clause A-2 in section 120 would ostensibly allow the Heritage Minister to withdraw tax credits from film and television productions deemed “contrary to public policy”. The Bill passed through the House of Commons late last year without much fanfare, but was land-locked in a Senate Standing committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce since December 2007. The media began to pick up on the story in February, and since then Liberal Senate members and Canadian entertainment figures such as Sandra Oh, Gordon Pinsent, Robert Lantos, David Cronenberg and Sarah Polley have condemned the Bill, calling it an assault on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In one CBC interview, Polley said that we already have guidelines in place for regulating content and funding: “it’s called the Criminal Code... Every work
of art is subject to it when it is publicly funded...There are so many checks and balances already in place through Telefilm, the CTF and the Criminal Code that I think it is redundant and sets a very dangerous precedent to have it that close to government policy.” Steve Waddell, executive director of ACTRA has succinctly stated that “withholding public funding for film and television productions it deems offensive is a dangerous direction for this government that smacks of censorship”. Josée Verner responded to the allegations by saying that the policy “ensures that the government has the ability, in exceptional circumstances, to exclude certain material from public support. There is material that is potentially illegal under the Criminal Code, such as indecent material, hate propaganda, and child pornography. Currently, no provision in the Income Tax Act or regulations exclude such material. Bill C-10 addresses this loophole, in particular.” The most vehement supporters of the Bill - the Federal Conservative party, religious lobbyists like Charles McVety and groups such as Canadians Concerned about Violence in Entertainment and REAL Women of Canada - deny that it is in any way a Continued on page 8...
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the frosh the newspaper extends a warm welcome to all incoming Frosh! WE HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME DURING FROSH WEEK, BECAUSE NOW THAT CLASSES ARE IN SESSION, MOST OF YOUR NIGHTS ARE DESTINED TO BE FILLED WITH ESSAYS AND TEXTS, NOT PARTIES AND SEX. ENJOY!
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the editorial I hate People MATHIAUS POE Opinion Column Bureau That’s right. You read that correctly. I hate People, with a capital “P”. It's not that I hate You per se so much as I hate People, and if you're reading this, chances are you are one. I see lies everywhere. I see people say one thing and do another. I see people with their heads so far up their ass that they wouldn’t know Real if it was a feature product at Holt Renfrew. Now, by the powers vested in me, I have a column that I can use to call out the injustices of the world, as I see them. So why should you listen to me? Why should what I say matter? Well, in the end, nothing that any of us says really matters, but I’m not going to get all Sylvia Plath on you. To start with, I’m sitting behind a news desk writing this while you’re sitting in your home or hallway reading it; I think that counts for something. I promise to write things here that many of you are already thinking, and I plan to get some nasty mail for it too. Beyond that, I can only say that I plan to offer you some insights and perspectives that will make you think. Agree or disagree, I only care that your reactions be visceral and real.
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I do not think that human nature is any special thing. I think that Homo Sapien Sapien is just another animal; albeit one with an enormous, underutilized brain and a modicum of reflexivity. This does not make us better or more evolved. It quite simply, dear reader, makes us more dangerous. We’re all just wolves and sheep with a little self-awareness and way too much time on our hands. I am a realist. I am not, as you may have assumed, a pessimist masquerading as a realist. I call things as I see them and I will always tell you the truth. I don’t think I can change everything, but I do think that some change is possible. I took a job at the newspaper because I think I can make a difference. I don’t want to change the world, I just want to change minds. Over the coming weeks and months I will share with you my distaste for people in all its forms. I seek to document for you the steady decline of humanity – with no small amount of pleasure, I might add. Ideally I will pull you out of yourself for a few shining moments
to illuminate the ways in which you contribute to the misery of others. We are all guilty of becoming so lost in ourselves that we forget everyone else, some more than others. I want you to take your brain out, have a good close look at it, and carefully decide if it still fits you before putting it back in its place. I will shed no tears for us. You and I are insignificant blips on a scale so large we can’t even begin to measure; the moment we start to think otherwise we become part of the problem again. Unfortunately that moment is likely to set in less that 37 seconds after reading this when you decide I’m just a cynical asshole with no real point. I assure you the point IS forthcoming, and it is sharp. My only regret is that I may not be around to see it myself. Stay tuned. More will be revealed.
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Serving politics with pleasure at Frosh concert
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MATHEW GAGNE Campus Events Bureau To usher in a new school year students were served a mix of pleasure and politics at the afternoon frosh concert hosted by the University of Toronto Students’ Union, along with the students’ union at both the Mississauga and Scarborough campuses, on September 5, 2008. Themed Ignite Your Student Movement, the concert featured the blue grass music of Basia Bulet, the beats of Cadence Weapon and a closing performance by Tokyo Police Club. While most of the hundreds of students there came to hang out and enjoy some good music, the campuses’ student unions were eager to inject some politics into an ostensibly depoliticized event. No student event is, however, without its political undercurrents. In this case, issues ranged from the environmental damage done to the green space with regards (i.e. litter) to the question of which corporate sponsors should be allowed to hawk their goods to students (asking only your consumer loyalties in return). More importantly, this was an opportunity for the student unions to start talking politics to students. Indeed, representatives of the UTSU and the UTGSU were quick to promote the November 5th Provincial Day of Action
which was further emphasized by the large number of people wearing the white shirts with big lettering on the back promoting it. When asked whether these political interjections were appreciated or useful, freshmen Sarah Siddiqui and Nick Brownlle said yes. While they were drawn to the concert mostly to see Tokyo Police Club (but did end up enjoying the other performances), both left the concert a bit more politicized and inspired, even though it was their first time really hearing and thinking about the state of post-secondary education. Nick commented that “the arguments in favour [of lower tuition] are pretty convincing and that I will do what I can to support [the November 5th Day of Action], but I am pretty busy.” So, for those of you that were inspired by the political interjections and are interested in finding a medium by which to express frustration towards the world’s grave injustices, then check out the UTSU website for more info at http:// www.utsu.ca. And for those who are inclined instead towards finding more personal ways of changing the world, rock on!
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The recent introduction to the new pilot program at Woodsworth College provides Seneca College students with an opportunity to earn a dual-degree in Liberal Arts and Arts & Science program within four years. This pilot program is specifically designed for college students wishing to achieve a university degree upon their second year of enrollment in college. The requirement for program enrollment entails working hard, maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and being disciplined. “It is a combination of intelligence, focus, drive and excellent time management skills for the students entering the program” says Mark Moss, Chair of the Liberal Arts Program at Seneca College. I spoke with Mr. Moss on the phone to find out more about the pilot program and what his expectations are in launching this program. Q. What is the pilot program? A. The pilot program is a new partnership between the University of Toronto and Seneca College. We have partnerships with York University and other American universities. Q. What is the purpose of this program?
A. The pilot program is a two year program, it is very rigorous and it is solely design to get students into a university program. Students enrolled in the pilot program take courses in philosophy, arts, language, math and writing. Thus, they focus on language acquisition skills and critical thinking skills. It is a very specific curriculum and the courses are taught by qualified professors in small classes. Many high school graduates can’t get into university with their grades, the pilot program enables them to learn new skills and make the transition from high school to an academic program. Q. In your experience, what has been the result of other pilot programs at different universities? A. Students graduate on schedule. Anecdotally, they complete their studies successfully and have a higher university GPA. I am sure that students entering this program will enjoy the friendly atmosphere at Woodsworth College and they will have an excellent academic experience.
The program will be ready to launch in 2010 with twenty five students that will commence their first university courses at Woodsworth College (Faculty of Arts & Science at U of T).
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Tuition Incidents You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to pay to play CAROLINE GEORGE Campus News Bureau Suddenly everybody wants a piece of you, but in this case you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to share. For many students, the mere mention of the cost of university tuition brings on the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Throw in
the compulsory nonacademic incidental and auxiliary fees students are required to pay for use of several campus services and it is surprising many do not revolt out of their feelings of rage and despair. There is a solution to ease a small amount of
this financial burden by simply opting out. Unfortunately large colourful billboards do not dot the university campus displaying the various options which are available to students in this process. Instead, the current student can visit the main student accounts web site
at www.fees.utoronto.ca. This comprehensive web site offers the complete breakdowns of all fees for each program, diversified links to information on the student society rebate fees and how to receive them. Additionally the web site provides detailed background information
related to incidental and auxiliary fees. Depending on the student status, one might be dismayed at some of the paltry amounts available. For a full time undergraduate student at the St. George, Scarborough and Mississauga campus, a $0.50 refund
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Grow a life! If procrastination is the disease, we may have the cure THOMASZ BUGAJSKI Student Life Bureau The beginning of the school year is stressful. After a summer of relaxation and laziness we are suddenly bombarded with readings, assignments and essays. Getting out of our summer habits can be the hardest part of the year. So unless you live with an overprotective mother who still treats you like you are still in high school, you probably won’t have anyone watching over your shoulder to make sure you get all your school work done. The Homework Tree web site can offer that help. It is a website designed specifically for university students to help organize and manage their time in accordance with their hectic school schedule. Christie Goode, the creator of the site, had excessive problems with stress and anxiety during the completion of her post-secondary degree. Eventually she managed to complete her masters degree, but she laments the fact that she did not acquire effective study skills earlier. Her website, www. homeworktree.com, offers plenty of homework and studying tips for new
undergrads to follow on a daily basis. Its main feature is a homework organizer which manages every registered member’s time by the minute. A free trial run allows you to monitor up to five of your assignments for several weeks; full membership clocks in at $20. The registration is easy and does not ask for much information. You are
quickly prompted to create a planner. The site encourages you to have your course syllabuses at hand as you proceed in entering your various assignments. The system considers the following details for appropriate scheduling results: the type of assignment, the percentage of the final grade, how much the assignment is worth and when it is due. You can divide each assignment into sub-tasks which can be done on different dates. The day planner provides you with a weekly reminder of what you should be working on and an estimate of the time you will need for each project. The site acts like a reminder system and replaces your need to use post-it notes ever again. Initially the website may appear as a good source of motivation, but after signing up I found myself spending a lot of time trying to organize and understand the planner. I was a bit frustrated but admit I haven’t had a chance to test the program out during the school year. For the mean time, I’ll become a regular member of homeworktree.com and report in a future article whether it exorcised my procrastination demons.
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MATHEW GAGNE Abilities Bureau Getting a job after school is just as difficult as the years spent in school. It’s why I became a graduate student. Additionally, for people with disabilities, breaking into the job market and making the right employment connections is even more difficult when facing systemic and institutional barriers in the labour market. However, on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008, students with disabilities at U of T will be given an opportunity to break through some of those barriers at an employment recruitment fair hosted by New York based not-for-profit Lime Connect. Represented there will be some of the corporate world’s largest firms, including Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo, BMO Financial Group,
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IBM Canada, Scotiabank and TD Bank Financial Group. Lime Connect, founded by Toronto-native Rich Donovan, attempts to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and the corporate world. According to Donovan, Lime seeks to empower people with disabilities to take control of their potential in the labour market by relying on their merits and not people’s sympathies. “Power comes by mass and size the most people can relate to, not by speeches and platitudes. Lime puts disability into a language business and markets can readily understand.” This language is quick to refer to people with disabilities in primarily market terms by pointing out that, according
to the website, people with disabilities represent an emerging market on par with the size of China. This corporate language can trivialize the systemic oppression and marginalization that people with disabilities have experienced in the labour market. Donovan responded to this criticism by stating “if firms or the general population see them as a ‘charity case’, success (and the career/future that go with it) will never come. There are no handouts in life; by fostering healthy competition/opportunities, Lime opens doors that may have been previously closed. Lime is not here to save people – Lime is here to open opportunities.” What kind of employment opportunities can students
expect at the recruitment fair? According to Donovan, students will get information about “the ‘regular’ jobs recruited for on campus, including summer internships and full-time positions; but there are no ‘special jobs for special people’”. Instead, the fair presents “first-class networking opportunities where students make connections that lead to success. Afterwards, they will apply online like every other candidate in the talent pool.” So, for those of you attending the fair, remember to make connections and, more importantly, to follow up with those connection. (Visit www.limeconnect. com for more information.)
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the arts Flirt is a total BILF! Book I’d like to f#$% HELENE GODERIS Book Review Bureau Lorna Jackson’s Flirt: The Interviews is a collection of imagined interviews with (mostly) Canadian greats. Jackson patches together her interview material from biographies, existing interviews, newspaper articles and sleeve notes to create this compilation of short fiction. Each interview takes the reader on a jaunt through Canadiana: cruising with Bobby Orr, a kayak ride with Markus Naslund, a junket through a market with Alice Munro, hitting the sauna with Janet Jones-Gretzky and a dog show with Michael Ondaatje, among others. The book contains about a million references I did not catch, but really wish I could. The chuckle factor ain’t bad either; Jackson mocks the interview form, creating an interviewer who frequently cuts off her subjects just as they’re about to strike interview gold in favour of rehashing failed relationships, a dead sister, the woes of unwed parenthood and her
uncertain future. It’s her wry, punchy jaw that makes this interviewer a broad you could really booze-hound it up with. The problem is that I never would’ve picked up this book based on the title or cover. You should never judge a book by its cover, but could Canadian publishers put a little more thought into an inspired cover that rivals, or better, reveals, what’s on the inside? Ultimately, Jackson’s Flirt: the Interviews has the type of voice I like to imagine when I think “Can Lit”. Flip through and pick a story if you need a study break whilst at the library.
lence in Entertainment and REAL Women of Canada - deny that it is in any way a restriction of free expression. Productions that do not fall under the purview of ‘public policy’, they say, are still allowed to continue, but without the support of tax-payer money. Furthermore, tax credits are not a subsidy. Credits are awarded only about 18 months after production and simply enable external investors or those involved in the production to save some of their own money; however, this caveat is exactly what many are in uproar about. The trouble is that since the guidelines towards receiving tax credits are so vague, writers and producers could only know whether they would receive anything after the production is long over. President of the Writers Guild of Canada, screenwriter Rebecca Schechter, has posited that the guidelines will force writers to self-censor and that “they will be trying to decide how much violence is appropriate and whether the sexuality shown will meet the criteria for educational purposes.” Moreover, the ambiguous, after-the-fact nature of the Bill would make it impossible to ensure any repayment of bank loans. Even foreign investors take tax credits into account before any financing. The Royal Bank of Canada has even gone on record to state that “should the assumption of eligibility currently underlying all bank loans to this industry be compromised or diminished by Bill C-10, this will indeed limit the ability of the bank to continue funding Canadian content production.” The tax credit program was instituted in 1995 and has since then funded 12,000 productions to a tune of more than $22 billion. What is perhaps most astounding amongst this ideological food fight is that this clause already existed. Verner pointed out to the Senate committee that the clause was not, in fact, new but originally instated in a draft legislation in 2002 by the Liberal finance minister John Manley. She is partially right. While the tax credit exemption in the Liberal Bill was based on the Criminal Code, the new exemption has a set of vague regulations that have yet to be legislated. All
of this propels the controversy to a politically partisan stage, one in which the Liberals hold more intrinsic trust from the industries in question, while Harper’s current Conservative government is suspected of holding a ‘religious agenda’ behind its federal reforms. This isn’t hard to understand when characters like Charles McVety, who is happy that “somebody is finally listening”, has said that it was his tireless lobbying that prompted the conspicuous clause in the first place. He has also called to have films that ‘promote’ homosexual behavior to be classed as exempt from receiving tax credits under the guidelines. And with the recent $45 million in cuts to arts funding by Prime Minister Harper, axing programs like PromArts, Trade Routes, Capacity Building programs and Stability programs, the question of a subversive ideological agenda has become ever more omnipresent. On the bright side there is change on the bureaucratic horizon. Several Liberal senators have stated that they have made the proposed amendments to the Bill that would hearken back to its original form, using the Criminal Code as the concrete set of guidelines that would govern ‘public policy’. Following the amendments, the Senate can now send the Bill back to the House of Commons to be reconsidered. Now we just have to wait for them to come back from their summer vacations. Some Arts Programs that were cut: PromArts: A travel grant for artists administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Cost: $4.7 million. Trade Routes: A grant that helps cultural groups export and sell products abroad, administered by the Department of Heritage. Cost: $9 million. Canadian Memory Fund: Distributes money to Federal programs that digitize cultural heritage collections. Cost: $11.7 million Culture.ca web portal: Web site charting the cultural happenings around Canada. Cost: $3.8 million. Northern Distribution Program: Distributes the Aboriginal Peoples Network to 96 Northern communities. Cost: $2.1 million.
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September 4 – 10, 2008
the sports The ghost of Victory Past A sporting commentary
Blues’ suckage drops 1st time in 7 years! Football Fail rate down to 98%
GARY INGLEBY Campus Sports Bureau Seven years ago the price of crude was between 22 and 28 US dollars per barrel and gas cost 77.5 cents a litre at the pumps. Jean Chretien was our Prime Minister and the cost of an Arts tuition in an Ontario University was the second highest in Canada at $4062.00. Jennifer Capriati took over the Women’s Number One tennis ranking in the world from Martina Hingis and the Toronto International Film Festival held in September had opened up with Bruce Sweeney’s “Last Wedding”. An unbelievable seven years or 49 games had passed since the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, an institution entering its 131st year, had last won a football game. Now that they have though, it’s all the more damn exciting. A thrilling come-from-behind 18-17 victory over the Waterloo Warriors rewarded those faithful 2,562 fans that turned out on Labour Day Monday. The last time the Blues won a football game was back on Oct 13, 2001 when they beat the Windsor Lancers 13-11 in week seven of the season. It was the only victory for the squad that season.The year before that, in 2000, the Blues stumbled through the 8 game season without accomplishing a single win. For some reason, wins for the Varsity Football Club are hard to come by. Opening night down at the stadium was spectacular and brought renewed optimism even to the most downtrodden and cynical fan. Having only two wins over the last 9 years coming into the game, the Blues took control of the first half and could have come away with a 22-0 lead. Instead they went into the dressing room only marginally ahead because of a punt single by Andrew Lomasney, a first year player from Toronto. The Blues had field position, scoring opportunities, momentum and the defence kept the Warriors hemmed down deep in their territory. Lomasney missed 2 field goals and the team’s starting quarterback David Hamilton, fumbled the football on the Warrior’s 1 yard line! The Waterloo coaching staff were probably feeling pretty good about their football club’s chances as the team opposite-field, covered in 7-year-losing-streak-stink, come out and puts their heart into it, only to be rewarded with a single point. Waterloo straight out of the gate
immediately domintaed with better field positioning and the feeling that the Varsity Blues would self destruct was ever present. There were fumbles lost, mis-cues on both sides of the ball. Despite the scoreboard reading 17-8 and less than four minutes remaining...the Blues showed tremendous character.Quarterback Hamilton, in his 5th and final season, showed leadership and poise as he marched his team down the field with precision. His reward was hitting Drew Meerveld, the 6’6” Guelph receiver with a 29 yard touchdown , 2:39 remaining, closing the score to 17-15. The defense, having been a standout all night long, came up big when the Blues on the ensuing kickoff elected to kick the ball downfield instead of attempting an on-side kick in the dying minutes of the football game. The Warriors were forced to go three and out. Setting up the last minute heroics by kicker Lomasney who nailed the 32 yard field goal with 26.2 seconds left in the game to give the Blues the lead and well deserved victory. Victories by teams that go 49 games or 7 years without a win don’t come easy and the Blues certainly like to give the home town fans a good nail biter to go home to. With 1 second on the clock and the Warrior kicker standing on the Varsity’s 50 yard line, the kicker sent a towering line drive all the way down to the Blues punt returner who was standing on the goal line. The ball was fumbled and for a second the football went into the end zone. There was a mad scramble and the Blues came up with the football on their 1 yard line and that’s when the clock ran out. Tthe Blues were that cose to losing thier fifieth game in a row.Call it dumb luck, call it divine intervention or maybe, just maybe attribute it to Toronto tenacity. It was a game that would serve to do credit to any team. Just as well as it may have to serve as inspiration for some time to come. Quarterback Hamilton tasted victory for the first time in his 5 year career. It was a drive that started from the 1 yard line with less than four minutes remaining on the clock and ended with a 29 yard touchdown pass. Those drives make a season memorable.
Victory at last STEPHANIE BUSATO Campus Sports Bureau Well it was bound to happen sometime within this decade. After a 49-game drought for 7 consecutive years the Varsity Blues football team has finally won a game! Pause here for the Alleluia chorus. September 1st was an exciting evening for the U of T football team; the sun was shining on the beautiful Varsity Centre and an 18-17 victory over the Waterloo Warriors put an end to the Varsity Blues’ 7-year losing streak. After all these years, it looks as though the team is finally connecting their passes to touchdowns, their kicks to field goals, and their losing into a winning. And it wasn’t even just a game against York! They actually beat Waterloo, which had one alumni say, “hey – aren’t they a half decent team?” That they are. And we beat them! Respect must be paid to Matthew Morris, who made a 92-yard kick off return, which in turn led Mark Stinson to a touchdown two short plays later. With a battle for the final score and only
2:39 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Blues narrowed the margin to 17-15, thanks to Drew Meerveld’s touchdown. Only 2 points down and within field-goal range, first-year kicker Andrew Lomasney stepped up, and truly stepped it up. Lomasney commented that “there is so much pressure when you are off of the field, but the minute you get on it, you become focused and do what you have to do.” He refused to crack under pressure (a trait known all too well by his predecessors) and put U of T at a score of 18-17, sealing a win – a win which he graciously proclaimed as “team effort.” I suppose one can say that I have to eat my words right about now over the previous article that I wrote in the newspaper’s frosh edition; however that time has not yet come. A single win in my books does not merit such a rapid act on my part. Yet if U of T can continue to win and prove themselves against my forecast of their season, then perhaps my tune will change. I will make a promise, here
and now, that if the Varsity Blues football team can win a total of 7 games this season, I will take back every rotten thing I forecasted. But in the end, it’s really a win-win situation for me. If the Blues win, then U of T will cease to be a joke in the eyes of the university athletics community and thus the entire university will win. And if they lose, then I win the bet. That being said, I do and have always supported the Blues because they are my home team. But it gets tiring using the phrase “we’ll get ‘em next time” over and over again until the expression simply becomes discredited. I am ridiculously happy that the Blues have finally won a game in order to at least ease the expression for a week, but can they keep it up? We’ll just have to wait and see what happens this year with the Blues football team. Will their one win turn into a winning season, or become a one-hit-wonder? The bet is on!
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