By CBC News Nine Métis students have received money from the federal government to help pay for university costs through a partnership with the Manitoba Metis Federation. The $90-million, 10-year post-secondary education support program, which is administered by the MMF, was first announced in November. The federation announced the first cheques being sent out on Saturday.…
By Jakob Sanderson It is easier to diagnose a problem than to solve it. And it’s harder still to come up with a solution that a majority of your friends, colleagues and compatriots can support. The day-to-day workings of technocracy and democracy lack the ability to cut through the airwaves like a rally or a…
By Amira Tekle UMSU president Jakob Sanderson and VP advocacy Sarah Bonner-Proulx met with two provincial politicians in recent weeks to advocate for several policy proposals on behalf of international students, sexual assault survivors and the UMSU membership-at-large. Meetings were held with Progressive Conservative (PC) MLA and Minister for Economic Development and Training Ralph Eichler,…
By Jakob Sanderson This week we are asking you to vote to save UMSU’s most-utilized service. The U-Pass program, which provides unlimited transit access for all full-time students in the transit service area, is up for review this year, and we believe strongly that this review should conclude with a strong endorsement from University of…
By Jakob Sanderson and Sarah Bonner-Proulx While post-secondary education in Canada largely falls under provincial jurisdiction, the federal government has a major stake in ensuring that the students of today are the skilled workers, innovators and leaders of tomorrow. This week, the two of us have joined our counterparts from the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive…