DC students hear from Kevin O’Leary at the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce AGM

Three Durham College (DC) students took front row seats to the leadership race of the Conservative Party of Canada when they attended the 88th annual general meeting of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce on April 6.

The DC students, Nikolai Slepov in the Police Foundations program, Jenn Amaro in the Journalism – Web and Print program and Taylor Flood in the Marketing – Business – Transfer to UOIT Bachelor of Commerce program, had the opportunity to join DC president Don Lovisa and chief of staff Hélène Asselbergs at the event, which was held at the Ajax Convention Centre, thanks to Roughley Insurance Brokers Ltd., who sponsored the students’ table.

Canadian business magnate, TV personality and new found politician Kevin O’Leary delivered the keynote address, during which he spoke about his plans for Canada if he were to be elected the country’s next prime minister.

Of particular interest to the DC students in attendance were O’Leary’s concerns about the low employment opportunities for students upon graduation and how raising their prospects is one of his top priorities. He also spoke about his goal of a three-per-cent growth in Canada’s gross domestic product in his first four years in office and his intention to also focus on the country’s immigration policy.

“It is important that our students take an interest in politics and the various positions of candidates within all political parties,” said Lovisa. “I hope this opportunity to hear from one of the potential conservative leaders will see the students take a keen interest in the views of other political parties and politicians.”

Following O’Leary’s address, the floor was opened up to allow the students and other attendees the opportunity to pose questions to O’Leary about any topic.