We hope you can join us as this presents a great opportunity to share your ideas and the issues that matter to you and your family the most.

Remember to bring a friend! The more people we engage, the faster we can grow as a party.

Date: Thursday, June 13
Time: 7pm
Location: Tap & Barrel (1 Athletes Way in the Olympic Village)

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,

Michael Haack
Vancouver Centre Rep., Young Liberals of Canada in BC
@michaelhaack

PS: We’d love to stay in touch. Would you take a moment and Like the Liberal Party of Canada in Vancouver Centre on Facebook and Like the Young Liberals of Canada in BC on Facebook.

REMEMBER: June 14 is the deadline to receive early bird pricing for Camp Wanna Be Free and join us on June 15 for a Summer Campaign Kickoff with Vancouver Centre.

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Stéphane Dion is the Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, a former Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, and a former federal Minister of the Environment. He has earned praise worldwide for his work on policy options to confront the urgent challenge of climate change.

We’ll also have an exciting preview of new Young Liberal summer swag, with the event taking place just 6 weeks til’ Camp Wanna Be Free (The Young Liberal Western Caucus) on BC’s beautiful Lake Okanagan!

Date: Friday, May 31st
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Location: Kingston Taphouse & Grille (755 Richards St, Vancouver)
Light refreshments will be available

We hope to see you Friday!

Justin Kaiser
President, Young Liberals of Canada in BC
604.809.6470 – justin.kaiser@me.com
@YoungLibs_BC – ylcbc.ca

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Duties for the position are:

• Provide administrative and organizational support to the Young Liberals of Canada in BC (YLCBC).
• Assist with the organization of meetings of the Young Liberal Executive and responding to correspondence and information requests to the YLCBC.
• Support Young Liberal fundraising initiatives in collaboration with the YLCBC VP Finance and Executive.
• Support the Young Liberal’s major outreach events and initiatives to identify, reach out to, and engage potential new Liberal supporters, volunteers and members.
• Work with the Young Liberal Executive Team and campus organizers to develop a plan and implementation strategy for the coordination of Liberal campus club recruitment in BC.
• Assist the YLCBC VP Communications with updating the Young Liberal Website, publishing monthly updates, and administering a strong presence on social media.
• Assist in maintaining communication links with Young Liberal campus clubs and associations from across British Columbia including maintaining  an updated campus media contact lists.
• Assist the YLCBC VP External with liaising with non-partisan youth and community organizations.
• Provide support to the Women’s, Aboriginal Peoples and Seniors Commission in BC, especially with regard to email blasts and related communications, membership engagement, fundraising, event planning, and database maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
• Must have proven communication skills, especially writing skills
• Computer experience, particularly word-processing, data-processing, and design software
• Must be willing to work unconventional hours
• Be familiar with the structure of the Liberal Party of Canada in BC
• Must be available to start July 2nd, 2013
• Bilingualism is a definite asset
• A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle is an assest but not required
• Volunteer experience with other youth groups or political campaigns is an asset

This is a three-month contract position reporting to the Executive Director of the LPCBC. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, and at least one letter of reference. Portfolios including samples of previous work will be considered as well.

Applications are due by Friday, May 31st at 5:00pm PST and can be sent by e-mail to jobs@ylcbc.ca

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Justin’s message is clear: through hope and hard work, service to our communities, optimism, and compassion can we as Liberals defeat the Conservative government in 2015. Canadians are tired of the divisive politics practiced by the Conservatives and the NDP, pitting the West against the East, Quebec against Canada, the business community against the labour community.

Harper and Mulcair meticulously calculate the political gains of exploiting differences and disagreements in Canada’s political discourse to further their own political interests. But that’s not what Canadians want and that’s not what Liberals stand for.

Let’s build on Justin’s momentum so that he can be Canada’s next Prime Minister in 2015. Let’s show Canadians that the Liberal Party of Canada is the only positive alternative to Harper.

Young Liberal social event

On May 13, be part of the change. Join me, the YLCBC and Liberals in Vancouver Centre for an evening to socialize and meet other like-minded people in the city.

Light refreshments will be served, so be sure to grab a friend!

What: Young Liberals of Canada in B.C. Social
When: Monday, May 13, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: 80 Walter Hardwick Avenue in the Olympic Village. Be sure to call 778-898-9094 to get buzzed in.

RSVP your attendance to MBHaack@gmail.com.

We are also looking for Young Liberals to help raise funds and volunteer over the summer! Send me an e-mail at MBHaack@gmail.com and let me know if you’re interested in hearing more about available upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Michael Haack
YLCBC Rep for the Liberal Party of Canada in Vancouver Centre
@MichaelHaack

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Western Caucus (also known as Camp Wanna Be Free, or Camp Finally Free when we are in government) has been held every summer since 1988. It is a gathering of Young Liberals from across the Western provinces, from Manitoba to BC. Held at a camp-ground type venue in a different province each year, it features speakers, workshops on policy and organisation, and Liberal hospitality.

This Camp Wanna Be Free will showcase the initiatives and strategy behind what the Young Liberals are doing in BC and provide an opportunity to learn from innovative campaigns from across Canada.

The camp selected is on BC’s Okanagan Lake south of Vernon. The camp is approximately 50 minutes away from the closest airport, Kelowna International Airport, and it is about a 5 hour drive from Vancouver, and a 7 hour drive from Calgary.

Register online for just $75 before Friday, June 14th!

Tentative Agenda

FRIDAY, JULY 12th, 2013
4:00 p.m.: Arrival and set-up
6:00 p.m.: Dinner – Welcome
7:30 p.m.: Introductions & Ice Breaker Games
8:30 p.m.: Hospitality Bonfire with guest speaker

SATURDAY, JULY 13th, 2013
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast with guest speaker
11:00 a.m.: CORE
11:45 a.m.: YLC session
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch with guest speaker
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Free Time
4:00 p.m.: Canvassing 101
4:45 p.m.: Policy discussion
6:00 p.m.: Dinner with guest speaker
7:30 p.m.: Hospitality Bonfire with guest speaker

SUNDAY, JULY 14th, 2013
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
10:30 a.m.: Cabin & Site Inspections
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.: Departure

*Please note that some of these workshops and discussions may take place outside under the warm BC interior sun!

The Young Liberals of Canada in BC are committed to making participation more affordable than ever before, with this year’s Camp Wanna Be Free registration featuring an early bird fee of just $125 $75!
*An optional $15 extra for a pair of our infamous Young Liberal sunglasses and a newly designed Young Liberal t-shirt!

Register online for just $75 before Friday, June 14th!

For further information, please don’t hesitate to contact Justin Kaiser, President of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC at justin.kaiser@me.com

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CORE will provide easier access to the essentials like Membership forms and Supporter and contact forms as well with a constitution template and example policy resolutions. The Young Liberals will also provide central assistance in setting up all appropriate social media channels and starter web presence for any interested clubs.

Young Liberals in BC will also work to expand voter engagement leadership and support, ensuring that campus clubs are committed to data-oriented organizing. One of the most exciting new developments is that targeted and campus-specific Liberalist Access will now be offered to every Young Liberal campus club operating or starting up in BC, making it easier to track attendees and volunteers at events, to communicate with members and contacts, and to get better organized in the lead-up to the 2015 election. With specific turfs in the works for each campus, this aspect of the CORE program is the first of its kind in the Liberal Party.

Training is also set to expand, focusing on club set-up, micro-campaigns, event organization, Liberalist use, and accreditation (both with the institution and the Young Liberals of Canada). Full contacts lists for the Young Liberal Executive and all campus organizers will be shared to promote best practices heading into the fall, and the Young Liberal Executive will work with campus clubs over the coming months to develop new recruitment materials that build on last year’s successes with Liberal branded sunglasses, condoms and eco-friendly pens. Most recruitment materials will be finalized ahead of this year’s Camp Wanna Be Free, hosted on BC’s beautiful Lake Okanagan July 12-14.

This fall’s student recruitment campaign is crucial to the future of Canada’s Liberal movement, as the first major chance to engage a new generation of youth after the selection of Justin Trudeau as Liberal Leader. The Young Liberal’s new CORE program will help students across BC rally around his positive vision of hope and hard work for a better Canada, and together we’ll make Justin Trudeau our next Prime Minister!

For more updates on this weekend’s Young Liberal planning retreat in Parksville BC, follow along on twitter at @YoungLibs_BC or visit ylcbc.ca

For more information on the CORE program or to add your input, contact YLCBC President Justin Kaiser at Justin.kaiser@me.com or YLCBC Executive VP Adriano Lepore at a.lepore91@gmail.com

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The Program is designed to provide youth with a genuine opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the day-to-day operations of a political operations office. The program will provide Interns with a general understanding of how the political operations offices operate, and exposure to the constant political campaign as well with organizing events and conferences.

Interns will obtain a unique hands-on experience by working in the Liberal Party of Canada B.C. office, while building a valuable professional network and have opportunities to participate in, and help to organize, community outreach.

We are looking for interns to come into the office Mondays to Fridays for half-days. Interns available on weekends will primarily help with events. We are more than happy to accommodate class and extracurricular schedules.

The expected start date for interns is after May 20, 2013.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to work as part of a team
• A thirst for knowledge, a passion for Canadian politics and operations
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Preference will be given to Young Liberals, but not necessary
• Previous experience with Liberalist, MS Office and data entry is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidates.

How to apply

Send a cover letter (one page maximum) and resume (two pages maximum) to intern@ylcbc.ca. Please include “Internship Posting” in the subject line of your e-mail. References may be requested. We will be recruiting until all positions are filled, as internships are often temporary for students, recruitment will resume as positions become available.

For more updates on this weekend’s Young Liberal planning retreat in Parksville, B.C., follow along on Twitter at @YoungLibs_BC or visit ylcbc.ca

Justin Kaiser
President, Young Liberals of Canada in BC
604.809.6470 – justin.kaiser@me.com
@YoungLibs_BC - ylcbc.ca

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The website features content about recent Young Liberal events and actions, new Liberal policy initiatives, social media links, and information about how to become more involved. Located at cn.ylcbc.ca, the website is the first of its kind for the Young Liberals of Canada and one of the first Liberal Party of Canada websites to be fully translated into Chinese characters.

“With the leadership race coming to a close, the future of the federal Liberal Party will largely depend on how well we connect with and engage a new generation of diverse communities. Whether it’s taking on Harper’s exclusive immigration policies or standing up for young families trying to have their foreign credentials recognized, we’re reaching out to demonstrate that Liberals support and welcome the involvement of all Canadians, regardless of their cultural, linguistic, or ethnic background.” - Justin Kaiser, President of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC

For over a year, the Young Liberals of Canada in BC have been working relentlessly to expand Liberal outreach at major events such as Lunar New Year, Vaisakhi, and Latincouver, in addition to engagement on university and college campuses across BC.

“This website is one more important connection for that outreach, and we want young Canadians of all backgrounds to join us and get involved. The Liberal Party of Canada has a strong record of support for multiculturalism, human rights, and opportunity for all Canadians, and we’re working relentlessly to engage new youth in that vision and our party.” - Joe Bae, VP Organization of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC

“Chinese-Canadians have a rich history of contributions to the history of our country, and British Columbia has the largest-proportion of residents with Cantonese or Mandarin as their mother tongue of any province in Canada. It’s important that the Young Liberals and the Liberal Party as a whole become as open, accessible, and welcoming as possible in this critical period of renewal.” - Linda Ching, VP External of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC

The Young Liberals of Canada are also working on campuses across BC to engage diverse communities of students and to connect them with the Liberal Party.

“With the support of the Richmond Federal Liberal Association, we’re excited to be starting a new campus club at Kwantlen University, adding to the Liberal presence at UBC, UVic, SFU, UBC Okanagan, Thompson Rivers University, UNBC, and Langara College,” – Adriano Lepore, Executive Vice President of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC

We’ve committed to reaching out to new communities and demographics – and that’s exactly what we’re doing. Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world and we’re taking strides to connect with people from coast to coast to coast. I’m happy to see this big step being taken in the right direction. – Farhan Mohamed, VP Communications of the Young Liberals of Canada in BC

YLCBC will continue to advocate for continued LPCBC funding for a Provincial Youth Director and Outreach Worker and have also updated the official logo for the organization to include Chinese and will have material in Chinese and other languages for future Young Liberal events.

To visit the new Chinese-language website for the Young Liberals of Canada in BC, please click here

Justin Kaiser
President, Young Liberals of Canada in BC
604.809.6470 – justin.kaiser@me.com
@YoungLibs_BC - ylcbc.ca

Linda Ching
Vice President External, Young Liberals of Canada in BC
778.883.4111 – linda_ching312@live.ca
@YoungLibs_BC - cn.ylcbc.ca

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Canada’s staggering youth unemployment rate remains at almost 14% – that’s more than double the national average. This budget should have included a concrete plan for creating jobs and opportunity for the young, Aboriginal and new Canadians who have been hardest hit by this government’s economic inaction. Instead though, the Conservatives are focused on cuts for many of our society’s most vulnerable, re-allocating funds for politics’ sake, and spending on a collection of little gimmicks that won’t do a thing to create new jobs.

There almost 400,000 young Canadians who are actively searching for work every day, and the ‘Harper Government’ is failing every single one of them. Spending another $19 million over 2 years for partisan advertising is an appalling symbol of this government’s waste, while an entire generation of young people struggles to reach for new jobs and basic opportunity.

Alarmingly, this year’s budget also offers absolutely nothing to protect Canada’s environment or address the urgent challenge of climate change, and fails to make major investments in clean energy and transportation. $325 Million over 8 years to Sustainable Development Technology Canada is half of what was recommended for the more than 700 clean technology companies in Canada, and the vast majority of the government’s 10-year infrastructure plan is back-loaded to 2020 and beyond.

Young Canadians especially need a concrete and meaningful plan for job creation, skills training, and greater access to affordable education. Anything less simply builds on the failure, inaction, and disproportionately high youth unemployment rates of the last 7 years. We need a real plan to make housing more affordable and to meet urgent demand for transit infrastructure in cities and communities across Canada.

The Harper Government’s latest budget is just one more example of how seriously Canada needs change, an economy built on innovative ideas, sustainability and technology that isn’t ignorant of the challenges facing young and new Canadians. Together, let’s change Canada forever – Spread the word and get involved today!

Read our policy that was passed and prioritized at the Liberal Party of Canada’s BC Policy Conference in Surrey!

Justin Kaiser
President
@JustinCLKaiser

Justin is a former political staffer and has been involved with the Young Liberals coast-to-coast since 2009.

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It is being held from Friday, July 12th – Sunday, July 14th, on BC’s beautiful Okanagan Lake! Camp Wanna Be Free brings Young Liberals from across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba together for chance to talk policy, learn election readiness secrets, meet parliamentarians, and socialize with Liberal friends from across the country.

More details coming soon at CampWannaBeFree.ca

Date: Friday, July 12th – Sunday, July 14th
Time: 4pm Friday – 1pm Sunday
Location: Okanagan Lake – More details to come

The Young Liberals of Canada in BC are committed to make participation more affordable than ever before, with this year’s Camp Wanna Be Free registration featuring an early bird fee of just $125 $75!
*An optional $15 extra for a pair of our infamous Young Liberal sunglasses and a newly designed Young Liberal t-shirt!

More details and online registration to come at CampWannaBeFree.ca or here at ylcbc.ca!

Justin Kaiser
President, Young Liberals of Canada in BC
604.809.6470 – justin.kaiser@me.com
@YoungLibs_BC - ylcbc.ca

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