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Report finds that tuition fees pose additional barriers for racialised students
Gen Charest
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March 10, 2010
Media Release

Report finds that tuition fees pose additional barriers for racialised students

TORONTO--A report released today by the Canadian Federation of Students–Ontario shows that rising tuition fees and student debt disproportionately affect visible minority students. The report concludes that this trend demonst…

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Federal Budget Continues Failed Innovation Strategy
Gen Charest
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March 4, 2010
Media Release

Federal Budget Continues Failed Innovation Strategy

OTTAWA--Today's federal budget stakes Canada's future economic success on the failed policy of commercialising university research. "The budget continues to follow the misguided science and technology policy that has left Can…

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Federal Budget Ignores Plight of Aboriginal Students
Gen Charest
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March 4, 2010
Media Release

Federal Budget Ignores Plight of Aboriginal Students

OTTAWA--Today's federal budget fails to address the significant gap in post-secondary participation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. "Education is critical to breaking the cycle of poverty," said Jaden Keitlah, …

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Federal Budget Ignores Chronic Underfunding of Post-Secondary Education
Gen Charest
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March 4, 2010
Media Release

Federal Budget Ignores Chronic Underfunding of Post-Secondary Education

OTTAWA--Today's federal budget contains no measures to address record high tuition fees and the student debt crisis. "Chronic underfunding of Canada's post-secondary education system has resulted in skyrocketing tuition fees …

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