Jr. High Discussion Sr. High Cross-Examination
Note: Effective September 2011 both Junior and Senior High Debate will be in Canadian National Style in order to better prepare our debaters for the Nationals which is only in Canadian National Style!
TOPICS FOR 2011/2012 ARE:
1st Topic
Jr: "BIRT the Indian Act in Canada be Abolished.
Sr: "THBT the Indian Act should be abolished."
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2nd Topic
Jr. & Sr. "THW Allow Essential Services to Strike."
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3rd Topic, for Regional’s and Provincials
Jr: "BIRT the 21st Century will be China's Century."
Sr: "THBT the 21st Century will be China's Century."
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Reminder the notion of policy and value don’t exist anymore.
It is just debate, with a model if the resolution lends itself to it.
(style specific tournaments are allowed for both Junior and Senior High)
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Topics for 2010/2011 are:
1st Topic JR: BIRT we should decriminalize marijuana in Canada. (Values) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET.
SR: THW decriminalize marijuana. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET
2nd topic JH: BIRT that we put a moratorium on the development of Alberta oil sands. (Values) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
SH: THW put a moratorium on the development of oil sands. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
3rd topic, for Regional’s and Provincials
Jr H: BIRT we should not protect the identity of young offenders convicted with Criminal offences. (Policy) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
Sr H: THW not protect the identity of young offenders convicted with Criminal offences. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
Reminder - in Senior High, the notion of policy and value don’t exist anymore. It is just debate, with a model if the resolution lends itself to it.
For 2009 / 2010 – Jr. High will be in Cross Examination style.
Sr. High will be in Canadian National style (style specific tournaments are allowed)
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Topics for 2009/2010 are:
1st Topic JR: BIRT We should legalise the sale of human organs. (Values) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET.
SR: THW legalise the sale of human organs. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET
2nd topic JH: BIRT no country has the right to possess nuclear weapons. (Values) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET.
SH: THBT no country has the right to possess nuclear weapons. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH BOOKLET.
3rd topic, for Regional’s and Provincials
Jr H: BIRT Canada’s military should remain in Afghanistan beyond 2011. (Policy) CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
Sr H: THBT NATO’s military should remain in Afghanistan beyond 2011. CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH
Reminder - in Senior High, the notion of policy and value don’t exist anymore. It is just debate, with a model if the resolution lends itself to it.
For 2009 / 2010 – Jr. High will be in Cross Examination style.
Sr. High will be in Canadian National style (One tournament may be in Cross X)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The 2008 Calgary Stampede Debate Topic - Farmers should be given a fuel tax rebate for fuel used in farming opereations.
Click here for the Stampede research package.
The 2008 Edmonton Churchill Preparatory Package - click here.
The research packages for 2008/2009 were:
1st Topic SR: THBT terrorism can be justified JR: BIRT terrorism can be justified.
Click here for SENIOR HIGH Research Topic # 1. - Canadian National Style.
Click here for JUNIOR HIGH Research Topic # 1 - Cross-examination Style.
2nd topic JH: BIRT globalization benefits "developing" or "non-industrialized" countries SH: THBT globalization benefits "developing" or "non-industrialized" countries (VALUES Debate)
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3rd topic, for Regional’s and Provincials For Jr HFor Jr H Be it resolved that we should Ban extremist Political Parties in Canada For Sr H This House believes that we should Ban extremist Political Parties
Click here for Guide de recherche #3 Bilinge - 2009 (Junior et Senior)
Junior Qu'il soit résolu qu'on interdise les partis politiques extrémistes au Canada
Senior Cette chambre pense qu'on devrait interdire les partis politiques extrémistes
• Topic #1 - BIRT Canada should increase its reliance on nuclear energy.
• Topic #2 - BIRT the 2009 Canadian commitment in Afghanistan be extended.
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• Topic #3 (Sr. High) - BIRT free trade has benefitted the developing world.
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• Topic #3 (Jr. High) - BIRT free trade has been beneficial to Canada.
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• Topic #1 (Jr. High) - BIRT Alberta should share its natural resource profits with the rest of Canada.
• Topic #1 (Sr. High) - BIRT Canada should remove health benefits for those who choose an unhealthy lifestyle.
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• Topic #2 - BIRT Transnational companies be required to abide by Western human rights and environmental guidelines.
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• Topic #3 (Jr. High) - BIRT Internet companies should boycott China until it allows its citizens unrestricted access to the Web.
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• Topic #3 (Sr. High) - BIRT The use of force be supported to impose democracy.
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