Jr. High Discussion Sr. High Cross-Examination
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)
Click here for Topic # 2 (Jr. & Sr. High)
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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