Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Wednesday, Nov. 2, students from the University of Ottawa took part in a nation-wide protest to call for free tuition.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Thursday, Oct. 13, a town hall panel was held at Carleton University as part of the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Fight the Fees campaign.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe letter highlights the signatories’ concerns that include the availability of the meeting minutes, bylaws, policies, and financial information.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sept. 7 Statistics Canada released a study saying that tuition prices have increased 2.8 per cent for the 2016-17 academic year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAny report done by the SFUO needs to really examine what benefits are provided by the CFS. It can’t stop at superficial terms like “lobbying”—it must dive into the data to see if CFS services are working.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) held its final Board of Administration (BOA) meeting of the year on April 10, and its first since a statement was released to the public on March 31 announcing staff and services cuts effective this summer.
Reading Time: 4 minutesOTTAWA (CUP) — According to Statistics Canada there are more than 2 million Canadians in post-secondary education programs across the country—just below six per cent of the population. The federal budget released on April 21 offered more funding to support students in a number of areas. “The total contributions are $419 million over four years. Students …
Reading Time: 3 minutesThose who default on their student loans could lose their driver’s license if new legislation proposed by British Columbia’s finance ministry passes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) national consent culture forum this past week brought members of student unions across the country to Ottawa to discuss how sexualized violence on campus is being addressed.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) plans to take the federal government to court before the next federal election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter three years as a member of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) executive, president Anne-Marie Roy will be moving on next year to work for the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS).
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) lost two court cases against the Rassemblement des associations étudiantes (RAE) and McGill PhD student Ge Sa on Sept. 5 and Sept. 9 respectively.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ontario branch of the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) unanimously voted to boycott Israel at their latest general meeting following ongoing conflicts in the region.
Reading Time: 3 minutesLetters have drawn backlash from Toronto students for ‘meddling’ in their student politics Photo by Julia Malowany/The Varsity Student unions across Ontario are urging the University of Toronto’s governing council to reject a new policy recommendation they say would sacrifice the autonomy of its student unions. Last month, the University of Toronto Student Societies Summit submitted …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe CFS website encourages students to oppose the bill, lamenting that “the Conservative government has attempted to make these changes with zero public consultation.” Ironically, I don’t remember being consulted when the CFS decided to spend my money on an ad that criticizes a policy I happen to support.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD) and the Carleton University Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) have joined together to lobby City Hall to bring a safe injection site to Ottawa.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA campaign by the Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD) aiming to create nursing and breastfeeding spaces at the University of Ottawa was launched with a panel discussion Jan. 22.
Reading Time: 4 minutesMore than 80 schools across the country sent representatives to Gatineau for the Canadian Federation of Students’ national general meeting Nov. 21–24 to vote on policy and future campaigns.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBraving the winter cold, more than 50 student protesters assembled outside the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) Annual General Meeting on Nov. 23.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Graduate Students’ Association (GSAÉD) will present a motion at the 33rd Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) general meeting to seek approval to produce a documentary on commercialization in Canadian universities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOTTAWA (CUP)—More than 80 schools across the country will send representatives to Ottawa for the Canadian Federation of Students’ (CFS) national general meeting Nov. 21–24.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than a dozen post-secondary institutions across Canada have begun a move to leave the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), according to a media release.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than a dozen post-secondary institutions across Canada have begun a move to leave the Canadian Federation of Students.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the student federation election campaigns now underway, many of those involved in student politics believe continued membership in the Canadian Federation of Students should be a focal point of discussion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast year’s cry to lower tuition fees caused a stir across Canada, but the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) opted not to organize a National Day of Action in 2013.
