On November 13th, CUSA’s Associate Vice President for University & Government Relations, Aidan Kallioinen, attended the “Building a Better Budget” event hosted by Synapcity, Horizon Ottawa, the People’s Official Plan Coalition, and representatives from the Ottawa Coalition for a People’s Budget.
The event featured a keynote presentation by Neil Saravanamuttoo, which went over primary budget concerns of affordability, transit, and the rising costs of city infrastructure. A panel of community leaders, moderated by Sam Hersh, led a discussion and Q&A on how to best take these recommendations and make them a reality. Participants were then split into working groups on matters such as how to delegate to Committees of Council, transit fare increases, and affordability concerns.
CUSA looks forward to working with community partners, delegating at Committees, and fighting for a budget that best represents students in 2025.
For questions, please contact:
Aidan Kallioinen
Associate Vice President, University and Government Relations
Carleton University Students’ Association
gov.affairs@cusaonline.ca