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Students already pay the full cost of their degrees
VANCOUVER, 25 Jan 2012 - A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives challenges the conventional wisdom that the public heavily subsidizes post-secondary education. Paid in Full: Who Pays for University Education in BC calculates the full financial contribution that students make towards their post-secondary degrees in British Columbia

Enough is enough: Aboriginal students demand action to broaden access to post-secondary education
OTTAWA, 25 Jan 2012 - Students call on the federal government to honour the Treaty rights guaranteed to Aboriginal students to access post-secondary education. Despite rising tuition fees in many provinces, the Post-Secondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) has been capped at two per cent growth since 1996. This has prevented tens of thousands of Aboriginal students from attending college or university.

Government Ushers in New Year with Tuition Fee Increases and Funding Cuts
HALIFAX, 05 Jan 2012 - The Government of Nova Scotia announced today that it has reached an agreement with university presidents that will allow tuition fees for Canadian students to increase by three percent per year for the next three years. The province will also cut operating grants to universities by three percent for 2012-13.

Windsor Report on Future of NSCAD University Does Not Allow for Increases to Core Government Funding, Recommends “Collaborations”
HALIFAX, 13 Dec 2011 - The government commissioned Windsor report on the future of NSCAD University, released today, requires the university to investigate collaborations with other universities and report back to the government by March 31. The report also stipulates that the university's plan not include asking for additional core funding from the province.

Students continue the fight to end violence against women
OTTAWA, 06 Dec 2011 - Students across Canada are marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women by organising events on- and off-campus in all regions today.

Letter regarding Attawapiskat
OTTAWA, 05 Dec 2011 - The Right Honourable Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Students launch 12 days of student action for accessible education
OTTAWA, 01 Dec 2011 - In the Holiday spirit, students across the country are organising the 12 days of student actions to reduce tuition fees, drop student debt and increase funding to post-secondary education.

Letter regarding Bill C-10
OTTAWA, 30 Nov 2011 -

Letter regarding NSCAD
OTTAWA, 30 Nov 2011 - Premier Darrel Dexter

Students from Across Canada Vote to Endorse Nova Scotia Needs NSCAD Campaign
HALIFAX, 28 Nov 2011 - Over 200 students present at the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Students unanimously voted to endorse the Nova Scotia Needs NSCAD Campaign and an independent and adequately funded NSCAD University last Friday.

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