It has been a few weeks of upheaval for Laurentian University. For Sudbury. For Northern Ontario. We, Northern Ontario’s oldest university, are insolvent and the decision to commence proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) was not one that was made easily or lightly. But it was necessary given Laurentian’s longstanding and increasing financial challenges. While this extraordinary step has come as a shock to many, the immense strength, resilience, optimism and commitment to Laurentian has also shone through in the actions of our community. Students come first at Laurentian, and everything that we – faculty, staff and administration – have done, are doing, and will do going forward as a community is aimed at providing the best possible experience and outcomes to our students.