Opinion Pitches March 31, 2021

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March 31, 2021

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Everybody gets a pitch!

Hey everyone! Damian here!As always, it was wonderful seeing everyone at our section meeting yesterday and sharing video game suggestions! If you couldn't make it or have lingering questions, feel free to message me or Mitchell! Additionally, I'm excited to read the first drafts of your stories on Friday night.For those of you that couldn't come to the meeting this week but still want a pitch, we got you covered!Below are the remaining pitches from the Opinion meeting. If you're interested in writing one of the articles in this email, just reply letting me know which one you would like and what your take on it is. Alternatively, if you have a pitch of your own, email Mitchell at [email protected]. Lastly, if you need to reach me, you can contact me at [email protected] or over Slack.All the best!-Damian

Draft of new Alberta K-6 curriculum released

The UCP government released a new version of the revised K-6 Alberta curriculum. Critics have pointed out the lack of teaching about residential schools until Grade 5 and overall changes being "developmentally inappropriate," among other issues. The testing of the new material in classrooms begins in September. What needs to change before then? Give us your take on the issue with this column!

 

Examining stabbings after two deadly mass stabbings in BC

There were two mass stabbings which took place in BC on Saturday, one in North Vancouver, one in Kelowna. What is it about stabbings that cause to not be reported on as much as gun violence? How common are stabbings in relation to shootings in Canada? Take this pitch and give us your opinion on the topic!

Public health's need to ramp up vaccine rollout

This week, shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to Canada will be steeply increasing by the millions. Are public health agencies prepared for this? What needs to change about vaccination sites and personnel so that shots don't go to waste? Share your perspective on the issue with this column!

Clare's Law coming into effect on April 1

Clare's Law, passed in the Alberta legislature in 2019, will allow people to request information about an intimate partner's history and risk of domestic violence. What more needs to be done in order to confront domestic violence? Give us your take on Clare's Law with this pitch!

AUPE arbitrator rejects proposed cuts to post-secondary education workers

In negotiations with the provincial government, the collective bargaining arbitrator for the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) rejected rollbacks to salaries in post-secondary. This is also happening at the same time as the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA) is protesting against funding cuts. What does this mean for the Alberta government's stance on austerity? Take this pitch and give your opinion on the topic!