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=[|Fifteenth National Congress on Rural Education]= = = =Conference Theme: Preparing Students Today...For Tomorrow=

Plan for Sunday, March 28th: For the purposes of Sunday, we will focus on our 'strengths' and interests as determined at our February 28th meeting.
Interview: Hayley and Brooklyn Video: Taylor C and Sheldon Newsletter Layout and Distribution: Rachelle Blog: Nicole Photographer: Rachelle, Taylor B, and Orin Roving Reporter: Orin, Taylor B Editors: Kim and Vanessa along with a student. The student will take over on Day 2

We will determine Monday and Tuesday roles/responsibilities on Sunday. === Please add information about the keynote speakers and presenters. At the very least, it would be great to have a draft of the questions you plan to ask of the Keynote Speaker on Sunday evening.===

===Alexandre Trudeau: Documentary Filmmaker & Journalist===

a) Before we begin, do you prefer Sacha or Alexandre? b) How can you relate what you are talking about today to rural education? c) You went to a private school in Montreal. Do you feel you can relate your school experiences from a private school to the experiences of rural students who are in schools struggling to keep their doors open? d) You have reported from many different countries around the world. What draws you to such controversial issues? (Such as when the US invaded Baghdad?) e) Has having children changed your willingness and desire to leave and report in different places around the world? f) Your experiences in Baghdad were reported from a new perspective. What did you learn by living with the A-Saadi family in Baghdad? Did personal fear ever get in the way of reporting? How did you deal with fear? g) What inspired you to get involved in journalism? You have studied philosophy and trained as reserve entry scheme officer with the Canadian Army. What made you change your career path? Were there certain things that influenced your choices? h) Are there tips that can give students such as us who may be looking in to a career in journalism? i) Your childhood was far from anything that we have experienced. What was it like growing up the son of a Prime Minister? j) In 1974, the House of Commons passed a motion of no confidence on your father's government, only to have him elected with majority government in the same year. This to us shows perseverance. Are there traits that you saw in your father that you recognize in yourself? k) Did what other people say or write about your father ever make you think of him in a different light? l) Do you feel pressure to succeed as an adult because of the fact that your father was the Prime Minister of Canada? When you were growing up, did you feel like there were certain expectations put upon you? m) What direction do you see your life headed in ten year? n) Do you have any interest into going into politics? o) You are a father, a husband, a son, work for McLean's magazine, the director of the Trudeau foundation, a journalist, a filmmaker, a director, a board member for Canada World Youth, and the list goes on; you wear all sorts of hats. How do you keep all of these aspects of your life balanced, or how do you find time to fit everything in? p) People are very aware of your strong views against the war in Afghanistan. Do you ever worry about public opinion? q) Do you have tips for educators to help give students skills for the future?

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