On October 15th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, a public meeting for the media levy referendum will be held in the Breuneau Center lecture hall, IIC-2001.
The Media Levy referendum will appear on MUNSU’s by-election ballot, with voting taking place between 9:00 am on October 21st until 9:00 pm on October 22nd
If passed, the referendum would mean a $1.49 increase to the $4.00 fee, which funds student media—CHMR and The Muse.
According to MUNSU’s bylaws and Chief Returning Officer Russell Waye, the intent of this meeting is to form two committees: a “yes committee” and a “no committee.”
The opportunity to possibly join a committee is open to MUN undergraduate students as union members.
In the event one or both committees are formed, they will individually receive a $50 allowance to the Atic for campaigning respectfully for or against the referendum.
Although forming these committees is the primary purpose of the meeting, it will also serve as a public forum, allowing students to make their opinions heard.