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The government will amend Bill 33 so it can t step in and issue guidelines on tuition and fees at universities, says Advanced Education Minister Wayne Ewasko. (Tim Smith / The Brandon Sun files)
Amid mounting pressure from university students and faculty, the provincial government said it would amend a proposed law to ensure it won t affect student union fees and services.
Amid mounting pressure from university students and faculty, the provincial government said it would amend a proposed law to ensure it won t affect student union fees and services.
Over the last month, critics have called on the province to withdraw Bill 33, the Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act, which would allow the government to issue guidelines on tuition and fees set by a university board.
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Students, faculty continue pushback on post-secondary bill s dangerous precedent
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Advanced Education Minister Wayne Ewasko should withdraw the bill until he s properly consulted with student and faculty groups, says Jamie Moses (above), NDP critic for economic development and training. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Organizations representing post-secondary students and faculty are calling on the Progressive Conservative government to withdraw a bill they feel would infringe upon academic freedom and negatively affect services.
Organizations representing post-secondary students and faculty are calling on the Progressive Conservative government to withdraw a bill they feel would infringe upon academic freedom and negatively affect services.