The challenge of funding our universities grabbed headlines in 2012 and will likely remain a major issue this year with the upcoming Sommet sur l’enseignement supérieur. The Board of Trade has decided to play a leading role on this issue, because it believes that appropriate funding for universities is fundamental to the future of a knowledge economy such as ours. Browse the following section to find out more about the Board of Trade’s position on this issue.
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March 28, 2014
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Recommendations of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal as part of the second round of consultations for the policy project on university funding
Briefs and notices
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May 2, 2012
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Time to choose academic excellence
Viewpoint
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March 16, 2012
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University funding campaign
Advertising (PDF)
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March 12, 2012
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Lifting the cap on tuition fees: our economy and our future graduates will be the big winners
Viewpoint
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November 10, 2011
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Strengthening university funding: the debate has already taken place
Press release
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September 6, 2011
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University funding: staying the course towards excellence
Press release
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| March 10, 2011 |
The priority for education must be ensuring university students pay a fair share so that funding is equitably distributed
Viewpoint (PDF)
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| March 8, 2011 |
University funding: the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal asks for an increase of tuition fees of $1000 a year over three years
Press release
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| March 5, 2010 |
The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal would like to reiterate the importance of investing Ourselves with effective, well-funded universities in order to ensure our Success.
Ad that ran in La Presse, Saturday, March 5, 2010 (PDF)
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| December 18, 2010 |
University funding: the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal answers your questions
Ad that ran in La Presse, Saturday, December 18, 2010 (PDF)
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| December 6, 2010 |
Funding our universities: Board of Trade furthers the discussion and reiterates the need for urgent action
Press release
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| September 29, 2010 |
Financement des universités : Cessons d’avoir peur et agissons!
Text signed by Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, and published in Le Devoir and the Métro.
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| February 23, 2010 |
A pact for the competitive funding of our universities
(in French only)
Press release
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| February 23, 2010 |
A pact for the competitive funding of our universities
Viewpoint
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| February 23, 2010 |
A pact for the competitive funding of our universities (full text)
Viewpoint (PDF)
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