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Open Letter of Support for Quebec Student Strike
Gen Charest
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February 27, 2012
Media Release

Open Letter of Support for Quebec Student Strike

To the students of Québec, I am writing on behalf of the members of the Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia from 16 universities and colleges to express our solidarity with the ongoi…

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Post-secondary education funding cuts will undermine the “BC Jobs Plan”
Gen Charest
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February 21, 2012
Media Release

Post-secondary education funding cuts will undermine the “BC Jobs Plan”

VICTORIA--Post-secondary institutions will suffer a $41 million cut in core funding by 2014 and no relief is forthcoming for students and their families for BC's record high tuition fees. "The Premier's 'jobs plan' is built o…

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Minister Yamamoto must face the facts
Gen Charest
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February 2, 2012

Minister Yamamoto must face the facts

VANCOUVER-- In response to Advanced Education Minister Naomi Yamamoto's comments that student debt is necessary to motivate students to "actually finish", the Canadian Federation of Students-BC has published an op ed to clear…

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Budget committee recommends creating a student grants program
Gen Charest
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November 15, 2011
Media Release

Budget committee recommends creating a student grants program

VICTORIA--Students were pleased to learn that the Report on the Budget 2012 Consultations published today by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services recommends reducing student debt through an up-fron…

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