Winter 2018 Referendum Results

January 30, 2018 

 

KINGSTON, ON – Below are the results of the 2018 Winter Referendum. Voter turnout was 30.1%

 

Triennial Review

Helen Tufts Child Outreach Program

“Do you agree to the continuation of a $0.60 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support the Helen Tufts Child Outreach Program?  This fee was originally established in 2011 and last went to referendum in Fall 2014”

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES               3274               71.9%

NO                   1281               28.1%

ABSTAIN        835

Increasing Fees

DECA Queen’s

“Do you agree to an increase in the DECA Queen’s fee (subject to individual opt-out) from $0.50 to $1.00, an increase of $0.50?”

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES                 1612               36.1%

NO               2856               63.9%

ABSTAIN      922

Bus-It

Do you agree to an increase in the Bus-It fee (mandatory fee) from $68.32 to $90.00, an increase of $23.68?

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES            2478               52.2%

NO               2266               47.8%

ABSTAIN    646

Establishing Fees

Global Brigades Queen’s Chapter

Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.15 fee (subject to individual opt out) to support the Queen’s Chapter of Global Brigades?

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES               2640               58.4%

NO                   1883               41.6%

ABSTAIN     867

ASUS Orientation Fundraising Fee

Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.75 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support the ASUS Orientation Fundraising Fee?

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES               2877               60.5%

NO                   1879              39.5%

ABSTAIN     634

 

Trips-by-Transit

“Do you agree to the establishment of a $0.25 fee (subject to individual opt-out) to support Trips by Transit?”

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES              3026               64.7%

NO                  1653              35.3%

ABSTAIN    711

Peer Support Centre

“Do you agree to the establishment of a $8.00 fee (mandatory fee) to support the Peer Support Centre?”

Choice          Votes          Percentage

YES              2737              57.9%

NO                 1993               42.1%

ABSTAIN      660

 

Please direct all media inquiries to Jennifer Li, AMS President, at or (613) 533-6000 x32726 

 

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