Last week the interns had the opportunity to visit PEO headquarters for the day. As sponsors, the interns have been privileged to meet with PEO representatives a number of times over our ten-month internship, including the PEO conference that the interns attended in early April. PEO has a keen interest in Ontario politics, particularly since [...]
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A Day at the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Meetings, Sponsors on June 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Beesan – Weekly Update
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Placements on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past week at the office was fairly quiet with one noted exception: I had the opportunity to attend a lunch for the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions. The lunch served a two-fold purpose: to mark the end of the interviews with individuals, organizations, health care workers and families who all have an [...]
Samosa Lunch with MPP Mangat
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Wednesday, the interns were invited by Liberal MPP Amrit Mangat (fellow intern Christiana’s current MPP placement) to eat some samosas and talk about our OLIP experiences thus far. Aside from the great food, the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. Ms. Mangat asked us about the programme, what we have learned being in our respective [...]
Second Month with the Opposition
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Placements on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe it has been two months since my placement began. Time is really flying and I’m being kept busy in Ms. Jones’ office. Aside my usual stint of writing Member’s Statements and speaking notes, I have begun to delve more deeply in the issues pertaining to the Select Committee of Mental Health and [...]
Reception Night
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, reception on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
FINALLY ARRIVED. Perhaps that’s a little dramatic. But after a solid three months of preparations and having that faint and somewhat disconcerting feeling of running around like a chicken with its head cut off, I’m very happy to report the reception was a hit. The turn out was great, the food was exceptional, and everyone [...]
Reception Planning…
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, reception on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, moment of truth: when I was first informed that I would be Chair of Receptions committee in September, the only thought running through my head was ‘I’ve only had two people over for dinner; it was a pot luck and we sat on the floor’. I ventured a guess that a Queen’s Park reception [...]
Interns Watch The Hour
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am a huge fan of The Hour. So when we arrived on a sunny, November afternoon at the CBC studios to watch a taping, I was really excited. I’m happy to say we were not disappointed. Everything from the studio set up, to the guy-who-keeps-the-audience-entertained was incredibly fun, and the guests on the show [...]
My Placement So Far…
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Placements on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Has been pretty awesome. On my first day at the office I was able to sit down with Ms. Jones and Ashley and discuss what I had hope to accomplish during my placement. I had made a list of things I wanted to try and do, and Ms. Jones and Ashley have been incredibly inclusive [...]
First Day at Sylvia Jones’ Office
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Placements on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This past week was a mish mash of meetings, workshops and for some, (myself included) the start of their first term placements. My first day began on Wednesday morning where I started getting settled into the office. It was sort of similar to any first day at the job, with a lot of introductions, setting [...]
My Placement (Beesan)
Posted in Beesan Sarrouh, Placements on October 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Our placements are finally chosen and I am so excited! My first placement is with PC Member Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon. In our interview, Ms. Jones painted an interesting and dynamic picture of the important issues that drive her constituency and legislative offices. Alongside the responsibility of addressing constituency concerns, Ms. Jones has her [...]
