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Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
Education.
MembershipOperations The Future
Agenda
Operations
What is CASA ?
Vision
CASA will achieve an accessible, affordable and high quality post-secondary education system whose
students enjoy an excellent quality of life.
Mission
Through its member-driven structure and grass-roots approach, CASA’s mission is to advocate for
students through policy development and research, awareness campaigns, government relations and
partnerships with other stakeholders.
Founding Principles
• Member-driven
• Focus on the federal and interprovincial levels of government
• Focus on federal jurisdiction and interprovincial levels of government
• Easy in - easy out
Founding Principles
• One member, one vote*
• Bilingualism
• Practice of democracy
• Integrity
What does CASA do?• Develops policies
• Engages government,
public and media
• Advocates for change
• Constant dialogue with
decision makers
• Regular meetings with
Members of Parliament
How CASA Spend$
•Advocacy work
•Research(6 staff members)
•Approved public awareness initiatives
•Three conferences a year
Why Focus Federally ?
The Federal Role in PSE
• Provincial governments are granted constitutional legislative control over education - Sec. 93
….however…
The Federal Role in PSE
• Transfer payments to provinces/territories: $3.4 billion• Student grants/loans/repayment aid: $12 billion• Tax credits/savings programs: $2.935 billion• Research funding/infrastructure: $3 billion• Summer job funding: $107.5 million• Intellectual property• PSE research and analysis• International access and mobility
How does CASA lobby?
How CASA Lobbies• Increase access and
quality of PSE
• Lobbies for improved debt reduction measures
• Advocates for upfront grants for students
• Lobbies for increased funding for PSE
Our Partners
When all these groups join together, the network represents over 600,000
students
Partnerships• CASA has played a leadership role in developing the
largest student partnership in Canada
• Partners with federal and provincial student lobby organizations to represent over 600,000 students
• Network of Partners:
– Ontario Undergraduate Student Association
– College Student Alliance
– Alberta College and Technical Institute Students Executive Council
– Council of Alberta University Students
– New Brunswick Student Alliance
– Alliance of Nova Scotia Students’ Associations
CASA’s Successes
For every dollar that Canadian students have paid their CASA member schools, they have received
an average of $2740.53
A Record of Success1995-2010
•Creation of Canada Millennium Scholarship
Foundation (CMSF)
•Scholarship Tax Credit
•Textbook Tax Credit
•Knowledge Infrastructure Program
•Repayment Assistance Plan
•Canada Student Grants
•Indirect Costs
•Copyright
•Canadian Student Survey
Access to Government• Regular access to Prime Ministers and Prime
Minister’s Office
• Premiers, leaders of each political party, Finance ministers, HRSDC ministers, Industry Canada ministers, Deputy ministers, etc.
• One of CASA’s principle methods to access decision-makers is through Lobby Conferences
The Membership
Acadia UniversityUniversity of British Columbia
University of CalgaryUniversity of Alberta
Saint Mary's UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
Dalhousie UniversityUniversity of New Brunswick
- FrederictonUniversity of New Brunswick
- Saint JohnMount Allison UniversityUniversité de Moncton
University of Western OntarioUniversity of Waterloo
Brock UniversityMcMaster University
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityRed River College
University of LethbridgeSouthern Alberta Institute of Technology
Mount Royal UniversityUniversity of the Fraser Valley
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversitySt. Thomas University
University of Prince Edward IslandUniversity of Waterloo Graduate Students
25 Student Associations
Member Participation
Membership OptionsFull
a vote, move and second motions, sit on the Board of Directors, permanent
member of the Policy Committee, can be Chair of any committee, access staff
support.
Associateno vote, sit on committees, move and
second motions, draw on staff resources.
Observer observe CASA operations
CASA’s Member Philosophy CASA is a member driven organization
Member Councils
Delegates (General Assembly)
Board of Directors
National Director
Home Office Staff
Board of Directors
5 Regional Directors (including the Chair and Secretary)
Treasurer (non-voting)
National Director (ex-officio, non-voting)
CASA Home Office
Spencer Keys
Government Relations
Alex Lougheed
Policy and Research
Zach Dayler
National Director
Ellen Wightman
Office Manager
Jessica Séguin
Member Relations
Role of Home Office• Conducting direct advocacy
• Cultivating political, media and stakeholder relationships
• Performing regulatory and statutory analysis
• Primary and secondary research
• Providing member support for policy, media and advocacy activities
• Carrying out government/policy/media monitoring
• Membership experience
Policy Development
Decision Process
YELLOW PRIORITIES
Decision Priorities
The Future…
• Interest Rates
• Copyright (C-32 and Book Importation
Regulations)
• Needs based Grants (graduate and
undergraduate)
• Parental income contributions
• FMNI access
• Federal-provincial transfers
Current Work
Benefits to Your Group
• Help you effectively lobby the Federal Government
• Help student leaders access top decision makers
• Opportunity to influence a national agenda
• Value for your students dollars
• Access a network of student leaders across Canada
Benefits to CASA• A diversity of members strengthens your voice
• Increased resources
• Add to the growing momentum of the organization
• Capacity to conduct research
• Information gathering and sharing
• Satellite lobby - our field team
Questions?
Contact InformationYOUR STUDENT UNION OFFICE
OR
ZACH DAYLER (ND)
613-236-3457 x222
JESSICA SEGUIN (MRO)
613-617-6262
www.casa.acae.com