Environment

Do you support the CSU endorsing the following as an addition to its positions book:

1. That the CSU supports the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C’s recommendation that “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” be pursued to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius.

2. That the CSU support a Green New Deal type climate plan for Canada that would see Canada reach carbon neutrality by 2030 through a large scale mobilization of the entire economy at emergency speed.

Yes: 3,355 (90.3%)

No: 360 (9.7%)

Total: 4,671

Abstain: 956 (20.5%)

International Student Health Coverage

Do you support the CSU endorsing the following as an addition to its positions book:

1. That the CSU endorses the provision of full provincial health coverage to all international students upon arrival in Quebec, and will advocate it to the Government of Quebec.

2. That until the Government of Quebec extends full public health coverage to international students, international student health insurance shall be delivered on the principles of democratic student control, choice of provider, transparency and accountability, consultation with international students, affordability, quality, and not-for-profit delivery.

3. That the Concordia Student Union and Graduate Student Association shall work together to provide an international student health insurance plan for Concordia students, rather than the Concordia administration.

Yes: 2,791 (80.5%)

No: 678 (19.5%)

Total: 4,671

Abstain: 1,202 (25.7%)

Food Autonomy Campaign

Do you support, and mandate the CSU to support (through research, financial aid, and campaigns) the Food Autonomy Campaign in their pursuit of the following demands:

1. The emancipation of a space (within the food service provider’s contract) from the Food Services Contract with the goal of creating a student run and student owned food distributor.

2. Increasing the flex dollars given to students in residence from $200 to $500 dollars (without increasing the cost of the meal plan), and expand the list of food distributors that accept flex dollars to include Reggies, The Hive Cafe, Le Frigo Vert, and any future student owned and student run food distributors on campus.

3. Shorten the food services contract from 5 years with a 2 year extension to 5 years with no extension.

Yes: 2,562 (80.4%)

No: 625 (19.6%)

Total: 4,671

Abstain: 1,484 (31.8%)

World University Service of Canada

WUSC Concordia wants to establish a Student Refugee Program (SRP) at Concordia. The SRP would fully sponsor and support refugee students financially, academically, and socially upon arrival to Canada and during a minimum of 12 months while attending Concordia University.

Do you agree to create a new fee levy of $0.09 per credit, annually adjusted to the Consumer Price Index of Canada, to be implemented with registration for the Summer 2019 (2019/1) term, in accordance with the University’s tuition, refund and withdrawal policy?

Yes: 2,342 (67.7%)

No: 1,119 (32.3%)

Total: 4,671

Abstain: 1,210 (25.9%)