Reclaiming Canadian values
Monday, Sept. 17 marked the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement as well as the commencement of the fall session in Parliament. Several…
Canadian Federation of Students
Manitoba tuition bill passes despite opposition
Bill 2, named “Protecting Affordability for University Students,” was discussed in a Human Resources Committee meeting on June 6 and resulted in no changes to…
Manitoba student protestors hit the legislative building
Day of Action demands reduced tuition fees, dropped student debt and increased education funding
GSA members vote to hold CFS fees in trust
Decision stems from concerns over 2001 application for membership
CFS’ National Day of Action returns to Manitoba
Students will be calling on the provincial government to reduce student debt, tuition fees, as well as to increase funding and equality for international and…
GSA questions membership with CFS-MB
After finding conflicting documentation surrounding their original application, the University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is questioning the validity of their membership with the…
Voter turnout increases . . .
Despite Elections Manitoba’s efforts, the drive to increase voter turnout in this year’s provincial election was not enough to raise voter turnout much more that…
No Day of Action
Long before students at the U of M joined the Canadian Federation of Students in 2006, they were active participants in the CFS Day of…
CFS-Manitoba chairperson narrowly avoids impeachment
The Canadian Federation of Students-Manitoba had a particularly tense meeting Feb. 10, with a motion on the agenda to remove chairperson Alanna Makinson. The motion…
Residence students not covered under Residential Tenancies Act
Under the Residential Tenancies Act, a rental unit is defined as “any living accommodation” and a residential complex is defined as “a building or part…