Panel Discussion: Is Africa ready for China?

Thursday, September 30 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm


Breakout Room-2nd Floor SSMU Building (between the cafeteria and the Lev Buckhman Room)

3480 McTavish Street

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With ever growing trade between China and Africa (an increase of 30% in the last decade), it is impossible to deny the change that the Asian giant has brought upon the economically marginalized continent. Chinese contractors are investing and building roads, dams, stadiums, hospitals and schools all across Africa. 

Nevertheless, critics complain that China is playing unfairly: paying low wages, ignoring safety standards and dealing through ambiguous diplomacy. 
Should Africa embrace Chinese presence as an alternative to inefficient foreign aid or should the continent be wary of what some have labelled as 'neocolonialism'?

Come armed with brilliant arguments-and all interested friends-this Thursday at 7pm.

Sincerely,
The MASS Exec"

Speak to your Parliament!

The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is going to Parliament Hill, Wednesday September 29th, to Rally for action on the Global AIDS Crisis. They want to help support the pass of Bill C-393 (an act to amend the Patent Drug). There will be a bus at McGill Roddick Gates at 9:00 am.

http://www.aidslaw.ca/EN/camr/index.htm

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network:
"In 2006, Parliament responded to the urgent need for medicines in many developing countries by creating 'Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime' (CAMR), with the goal of getting affordable medicines to people in the developing world. Unfortunately, that laudable initiative was, and is, seriously flawed.
But now there is a chance to fix it! Join us in applying pressure on Canadian parliamentarians. The Canadian government has the ability to save lives and get essential medicines to ailing patients in developing countries."

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Don't forget: Monday September 27th is our first General Meeting at 6:00 pm, place TBA. We will be discussing our plans for the year, as well as filling in executive positions. Following the meeting there will be a film screening with African appetizers. Come partake in the debut of our association!