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Correction: Cuts to Student-Focused Surveys Do Not Include the Program for International Student Assessment
Gen Charest
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July 22, 2010
Media Release

Correction: Cuts to Student-Focused Surveys Do Not Include the Program for International Student Assessment

OTTAWA--This morning the Federation issued a statement, raising concern over the government's decision to cut a number of critical student-focused surveys, including Statistics Canada's Youth in Transition study. The statemen…

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Cancellation of Youth In Transition Survey Shortsighted
Gen Charest
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July 22, 2010
Media Release

Cancellation of Youth In Transition Survey Shortsighted

OTTAWA--The federal government's plan to cut the Youth in Transition Survey, and several other student surveys, will make it all but impossible to make informed education policy. "The government's misguided assault on student…

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Harper and McGuinty must call public inquiry into police actions during G20 Summit, says wide range of civil society, and students, faculty and labour unions
Gen Charest
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July 2, 2010
Media Release

Harper and McGuinty must call public inquiry into police actions during G20 Summit, says wide range of civil society, and students, faculty and labour unions

OTTAWA--A wide range of civil society, students', faculty and labour unions have signed an open letter condemning the curtailment of civil liberties and excessive use of force leading up to and during the Toronto G20 Summit, …

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Global Summits draw to an end, leave legacy of inaction and waste
Gen Charest
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June 28, 2010
Media Release

Global Summits draw to an end, leave legacy of inaction and waste

TORONTO--As the G8 and G20 Summit weekend draws to a close, students are left questioning the value of the meetings given the incredible cost and the failure to achieve any substantial progress on numerous issues. "Globally c…

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