What experience do you bring to this position?
I feel that being funding coordinator is a privilege, because not only do I have administrative experience in the sense that I know the whole staff, and I know how the system inside the office works. I’ve also gone to many Council meetings, which provides me with an idea of the bylaws and the constitutior.
What are your plans for the Book Bazaar?
The Book Bazaar is going online. First, we’re going to work with the online website. We’ll probably start with just textbooks, it will be only inclusive to McGill students so we can create safe space. Haven Books was unsuccessful, and I would never pull a stunt like that. I think you learn from your experiences, and it’s great to take initiative, but you need to know what works and what doesn’t.
What’s your vision for Gert’s?
Unfortunately, students are going to need to be patient. Gert’s renovations were supposed to take place this summer, but it’s going to take place the following summer. I would continue the formula that VP Diaz and VP Drew initiated, which has generated revenue and attraction in terms of students coming into Gert’s. My main priority is to figure out who will be paying for the renovations.
Will funding suffer if we divest from unethical corporations?
I’m not saying we shouldn’t have investments. If we do invest with someone or in a company, we can help each other out. We really need to revamp FERC. This has been lacking in terms of VP FoPs. We should also invest in smaller businesses and support them, because they’re the backbone of our society. Investments are secondary, students are first.
How will you work to make sure any investment decisions SSMU makes will be representative of the whole student body?
One of the things I want to do is make sure the FERC commissioner is on the ball, and also having more regular meetings. The best way to do this is get Council involved, since they’re elected to represent the student body.
If you were a mixed drink, what would you be?
Water, because next year, you need me.
