Joel Balsam spoke to VP Clubs hopefuls about student space and their plans for clubs next year.

Leslie Reifer is the VP Clubs & Promotions candidate for the Action slate.

Gonzo Nieto is the VP Clubs & Student Space candidate for the Your Concordia slate.

Click below to hear from each candidate.

Joel Balsam spoke to both VP Finance hopefuls about transparency and budget updates.

Tanya Ng is the VP Finance candidate for the Action slate.

Jordan Lindsay is the VP Finance candidate for the Your Concordia slate.

Click below to hear from each candidate.

The two teams running for the CSU Election got down to business Friday in a debate seen live on CUTV. After getting their debating jitters out Wednesday, both teams made strong points answered with a great deal of applause in the final debate of the 2011 CSU election campaign. This debate was mostly between the presidents, Khalil Haddad and Lex Gill, with small appearances from a few of their VPs.

The conservative government has been defeated. The historic defeat marks the beginning of a battle between parties that will result in elections in May. The votes cited the Harper government for contempt of parliament- a first in any Commonwealth government.

Canadian voters will have five weeks to sort out the rhetoric brought on by different party leaders. Harper claims that opposition coalition is a danger to country. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says that the real danger is Harper’s contempt for democracy.

Canada’s 40th parliament will formally be dissolved Saturday morning.

The news today was read and produced by Erica Bridgeman

The stories were written by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo, Michael Lemieux and Michael Moore