OUSA President Dan Moulton and Minister John Milloy
Waterloo, ON – October 23rd – During OUSA’s Fall General Assembly, President Dan Moulton presented Training, Colleges, and Universities Minister John Milloy with a copy of Ontario: A Province of Knowledge, OUSA’s submission to the provincial government for the new investment to replace the soon to be expired Reaching Higher plan. “As you know we have been working hard on this issue, and have come to OUSA to get your feedback,” said Milloy. “This is hard work what you do, representing your institutions and your students.” Dan Moulton, OUSA President added, “this is a very important time for government to recognize that students need better financial assistance, students are struggling and are asking their government for help.”
OUSA’s submission to the government is a 40-page document with three main priorities: student financial aid, student success (quality), and tuition. The document has been presented to the special secretariat to the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) as well as to the Premier’s education adviser, the deputy minister for MTCU, and all assistant deputy ministers responsible for universities.
Click here to view the submission.
Click here to view the press release.
Click here to view the University Affairs ‘Margin Notes’ Blog about the submission.
Click here to view Academica’s news entry on OUSA’s submission.
Click here for The Lance’s (University of Windsor) news story.
Click here for The Cord’s (Wilfrid Laurier) news story.
Click here for Imprint’s (University of Waterloo) news story.
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