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2009 BC Budget backgrounder
The provincial government has tabled an update of its February 2009 budget. The revised budget highlights some remarkable changes in BC’s fiscal conditions. Prior to the February budget, the BC […]
Poll shows gap between public’s priorities and actions of Campbell government
Results of a mid-August poll by Ipsos Reid, done on behalf of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators, a number of public sector unions and the BC Federation of Labour, show […]
New poll points to renewed investments in public services
Part Two As Finance Minister Colin Hansen prepares to table a revised provincial budget next week, he would do well to consider the results of a mid-August poll done by […]
Funding problems overshadowed by deficit woes
Part One To hear Finance Minister Colin Hansen describe BC’s current fiscal situation you would think that he just discovered the word recession in his briefing notes. Somehow, despite almost […]
Troubling news from Victoria
Several of our local faculty associations have received word that funding for Regional Literacy Coordinators is “under review” by the provincial government. This news comes on the heels of the […]
Deciphering the latest cabinet shuffle
New mandates and new Members of the Legislative Assembly were obvious starting points for Premier Campbell as he announced the new line-up of Cabinet Ministers in Victoria. The challenge over […]
Unity a constant theme at 2009 AGM
For the 156 delegates at this year’s AGM, the theme of unity worked its way into much of the debate that took place over the four days of our annual […]
BC Liberals’ “no-show” forces debate cancellation
Organizers for an all candidates debate on post-secondary education issues have been forced to cancel the event because the BC Liberals have declined to participate in the debate. The event […]
Northwest mourns loss of Patti Barnes
Faculty, staff, friends and family are mourning the loss of Patti Barnes, Head Librarian at Northwest Community College, who passed away this week following a battle with cancer. “Patti achieved […]
NDP platform signals new direction for post-secondary education
“Improving affordability and access are two priorities that our Federation wants to see addressed by the major parties in the up-coming provincial election,” said Cindy Oliver, President of the Federation […]