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• Third News Bulletin
• Second News Bulletin
• First News Bulletin

Third News bulletin

May 9, 2008

Our Conference Speakers

It is with great pleasure that we confirm the following Triumvirate conferences:

• Monday, 26 of May at noon
  During lunch time, a discussion will be organized at the Marriott Hotel with former delegates of the Triumvirate, who will give suggestions and advice to this year’s delegates.
• Tuesday, 27 of May at noon
  Conference with Dr. Earl Fry, professor of political science at the University of Brigham Young and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Fry’s intervention is entitled "Is the Canada-Mexico-US Relationship at a Crossroads?" at the University of McGill.
• Thursday, 29 of May at noon
  Lunch Conference with Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Liberal MP in the House of Commons. Dr. Dhalla is the youngest woman to have been elected member of parliament. She is notably member of the Canada-United States interparliamentary group.
• Thursday, 29 of May, 4h30 pm
  Conference with M. Pierre Marc Johnson, former Premier of Quebec, a lawyer and co-author of The Environment and Nafta - Understanding and Implementing the New Continental Law.
• Friday morning, 30 of May
  Lunch conference with Mr. Gilles Duceppe, MP and Leader of the Bloc Quebecois. Mr. Duceppe will present his party’s point of view with regards to NAFTA.
• Friday, 30 of May at noon
  Lunch conference with Mr. Jack Layton, MP (Toronto Danforth) and Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). Mr. Layton will talk about A better future for working families: Rethinking the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Each conference will be followed by a question period with the delegates, whom we hope will actively participate. We invite you to regularly visit our web site at www.fina-nafi.org under the Schedule link, for updates on the simulation’s activities.

The documents to bring to Montreal

• You should bring with you an identity card in addition to a passport, to present at City Hall, for security reasons.
• Do not forget to bring with you some of the documents that NAFI has sent you during the recent weeks: the constitution, the Participant's Handbook and the Legislators' Guide (for those who assume this role).
• On site, we will give you a copy of the Official Program of the week.

Web Forum

Participants are invited to visit the Virtual commissions section on our Web site to be acquainted with the propositions of other participants’ concerning the different resolution project, as well as to write commentaries. http://www.fina-nafi.org/en/triumvirat08/forum.asp?langue=fr&menu=triumvirat08

The TRIUMVIRATE on Facebook

All participants are invited to enroll in the Triumvirate FINA-NAFI group on Facebook. You'll find photos of previous participants, comments and some group discussions. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2319773669

Transport and Hotel

The international airport Pierre Elliott Trudeau of Montreal is serviced by many taxis. The service is available from 6am in the morning until the last flight. The flat rate is $ 35 CAD for travel between the airport and downtown Montreal. All taxis serving the Montreal-Trudeau airport accept all major credit cards. For more information on the route you can see the link below.
http://maps.google.ca/

Regarding hotel rooms, they will be available from May 25th at 3pm and until May 30th at 12. A map showing the area around the hotel is available at the end of the bulletin.

Guided Tour in Old Montreal

For those who would love to discover the historic city with its modern surroundings, a 2 hour guided tour will be organized on Sunday, May 25th at 3.30pm. Interested people must send your attendance confirmation by email, before May 20 to Mr. Guy Abou-Mourad (guy.abou-mrad @hotmail.com). The cost is of $10 CAD for a guided tour in English and of $ 15 CAD for a guided tour in Spanish. http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/

Weather Considerations

The weather in May in Montreal is variable around 16 degrees Celsius, with big differences between the day and night. For more information you can refer to this weather website: http://www.meteomedia.com/weather/caqc0363

Thanks to the sponsors and partners of Triumvirate!

Triumvirate will take place owing to the support of our sponsors and partners. We want to sincerely thank our Partners and Collaborators for their support and their contribution.

Hosts of the event

Montreal city and McGill University

Sponsors

Ministère des Relations internationales
The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States
Affaires étrangères Canada

Partners

Bombardier
Bloc Québécois
Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes

Second News Bulletin

April 15th, 2008

It is with great pleasure that NAFI sends you this second news Bulletin of the 2008 edition of the Triumvirate. These bulletins will inform you of any developments regarding the event, deadlines and necessary preparations, on a regular basis.

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Each year, the organization of the Triumvirate is made possible thanks to our Partners and Collaborators. We want to sincerely thank them for their support and contribution to this initiative:

• Ministère des Relations internationales du Québec
• The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS)
• Foreign Affairs Canada
• Bloc Québécois
• Bombardier

We are also grateful to the Montreal City Hall which has kindly accepted to host the event during plenary sessions.

Participating Universities

This year, delegates coming from at least 13 universities will gather together to participate to the event. They will come from these universities:

• Universidad de Monterrey
• Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México
• University of Alberta – Campus Saint Jean
• Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey- Campus Queretaro
• North American Center for Transborder Studies - Arizona State University
• Centre d'Études et de Recherche Internationales de l'Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM)
• University of Texas at El Paso
• University of Cincinnati
• Messiah College
• College of Business & Public Policy, Anchorage
• Carleton University
• University of Texas at Dallas
• The Levin Institute- The State University of New York
• The College at Old Westbury-The State University of New York

Registration fee payment

If you have not sent your payment for registration yet, please do so as soon as possible. Checks should be drawn to the order of FINA and all checks from the same university should be mailed in a single envelope through a secure transmission (DHL, Purolator, Fedex etc). NAFI’S Postal address is:

NAFI, 3744, Jean-Brillant, Bureau 581
Montréal (Québec) Canada H3T 1P1

Submitting articles, draft resolutions and position papers

If you have not yet sent your article, your first draft resolutions or your argumentative essay to FINA, please do so rapidly so that it can be put online in 'virtual commissions'. Details regarding these documents appear on the NAFI website in the Roles Guide (Working Documents section).

Web Forum

Participants are invited to visit the internet site of the virtual commissions section and register to take notice of proposals from other participants on the various draft resolutions and to be able to add comments as well. You can visit the virtual commissions’ part and register at the following link: www.fina-nafi.org/eng/triumvirat08/forum.asp?langue=eng&menu=triumvirat08

Transport, Hotel and food

What are the different ways to get to downtown Montreal from Montreal-Trudeau Airport? Here is some good information you should know: Taxi services serving Trudeau Airport are required to accept all major credit cards and the taxi ride should cost no more than 35 CAD.

A shuttle service to downtown is also available but perhaps less practical. The cost is 14 CAD per person for a one way ticket and 24 CAD for a round trip. Departure occurs every 30 minutes. Now, Shuttles go to metro station “Berri-UQAM” which is situated on the green line, the Marriott Hotel is located at the “Place d'Armes” (orange line) not far from the “Berri-UQAM” station. More information is available at: www.autobus.qc.ca / French / pops-up_fr / mtl_dorval.html

Hotel rooms will be available from May 25 at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and they should be released on May 30 at noon, unless you decide to extend your stay which will incur a cost of an extra night. A map locating the hotel is available at the end of this bulletin and at the following address: http://maps.google.ca/

Please advise Celine Roche (croche@fina-nafi.org) of food allergies you may have so we could take them into consideration regarding the choice of meals offered during the week.

Weather Considerations

The weather in May in Montreal is variable around 16 degrees Celsius, with big differences between day and night. For more information you can refer to this weather website: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0363

First News Bulletin

March 14th 2008

It is with great pleasure that NAFI sends you the first news Bulletin of the 2007 edition of the Triumvirate. These bulletins will inform you of any developments regarding the event, deadlines and necessary preparations, on a regular basis.

Place and Time of Activities

As you know, the Triumvirate will have the privilege to be host this year in the Montreal City Hall from next May 25 to 30, where you will found some photos of the places on our websites. Concerning the accommodation, Marriott Springhill Suites Old Montréal will be the place of residence.

Participants’ Roles

The Secretariat of the Triumvirate has started assigning to each participant a role (legislators, journalists or lobbyists) accompany of the roles Guide at the same time, which present different responsibilities, that each one will have to assume during the event.

In parallel, you should familiarize yourself with the Constitution (March 9^th, 2007 version) that is found on our web site (www.fina-nafi.org) under Triumvirate 2008 – Work document, likewise with the theme of your commission which a document is available in the same section.

The Legislator’s Guide will be available in a while.

Extension of the Registration Deadline

The deadline for registration for the 2008 Triumvirate has been extent to the 31 of March 2008. As a result, make sure you complete the registration form that is found under the link 2007 Triumvirate – Register.

Payment has to be made by February 15^th 2007, by cheque payable to the order of NAFI. All cheques from the same university should be sent in a single envelope by courier (FedEx, Purolator, DHL, etc.). The address of NAFI appears at the bottom of this message.

Visa and Passport

Mexican participants must hold a valid passport in order to enter Canada. For further information, please consult the Canadian Embassy in Mexico web site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/mexico-city/menu-en.asp

Please take note that certain documents may be required, such as a return plane ticket, financial information (ex: bank account records) as well as an invitation letter attesting to your participation to the Triumvirate 2007. If you should need such a letter, please contact the Secretariat at info@fina-nafi.org

For American citizens, a valid passport is sufficient. For further details, you can consult the Canadian Government Offices in the U.S web site at: http://geo.international.gc.ca/can-am/washington/offices/default-en.asp?lang_update=1

Important: Ensure that your passport is valid for several months after your expected date of return.

Travel Insurance

Everyone who is coming from outside Canada must have an insurance travel.

Attire

Formal attire is mandatory during activities in the simulation schedule.

Submitting articles, draft resolutions and position papers

Please remember that the deadline for these documents is April 4^th 2008, such indicated in the guide roles.

Have you received all the documents?

At this day, this is the list of documents you should have received by email:

• Your role and commission, as it may apply;
• Roles Guide;
• The First News Bulletin.

If you have not received these documents, you may download them from our website under the Triumvirate- Work Documents section. If you have not yet received your role, please contact us at info@fina-nafi.org.

Special Considerations

Please inform us of any food allergies or if you are a vegetarian at croche@fina-nafi.org