With the power of Blackberry, I write this blog with a toe literally dipped in the Atlantic Ocean (cold in November, fyi). Myself and many of the OUSA folk are in Halifax for the AGM of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. I can’t help but marvel, not just at the beautiful country we have, but at the strength of post-secondary advocacy in this country. You know (or I hope you do from the OUSA website) about the strength and influence we have in Ontario. CASA provides the parallel voice federally, with great strength and success. The value of these Alliances is more than just strength in numbers, and a coordinated voice. It’s also about resource and idea sharing, a way for me to strengthen the impact that BUSU has at Brock by learning about what the students’ unions at Calgary and Dalhousie offer their students. The value is in achieving more together than we would be able to fathom working independently. And that’s why I’m proud and humbled to represent my school and my constituents at these conferences. The beautiful east coast scenery is just a side benefit.
-Rob Lanteigne
