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International Youth Day
Gen Charest
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August 12, 2011
Media Release

International Youth Day

OTTAWA--To mark this year's International Youth Day, August 12th, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) have joined forces to draw attention to the many challenges facing Canadian yo…

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Summer Jobs Still Scarce for Students
Gen Charest
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August 5, 2011
Media Release

Summer Jobs Still Scarce for Students

OTTAWA--High unemployment continues to be a major obstacle for students this summer. According to a Statistics Canada report released today, the unemployment rate of 17.4% for students aged 15-24 remained nearly unchanged fro…

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Solidarity letter to students in Norway
Gen Charest
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July 29, 2011
Media Release

Solidarity letter to students in Norway

Dear sisters and brothers, On behalf of the over half-million members of the Canadian Federation of Students, I wish to express our support and solidarity in the wake of the tragic events of July 22, 2011, in Oslo and Utoya I…

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Students Mark Halifax Pride and Chalk to Bring Attention to Discriminatory Blood Ban
Gen Charest
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July 21, 2011
Media Release

Students Mark Halifax Pride and Chalk to Bring Attention to Discriminatory Blood Ban

HALIFAX--This morning, students marked Halifax Pride Week with sidewalk chalk messages protesting Canadian Blood Servicesʼ discriminatory lifetime ban on blood donation from men who have had sex with men. The ban was introduc…

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