Tag: Canadian Federation of Students
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The insurance switcheroo
UMSU’s failure to find an alternate insurance plan comparable to CFS’s is made even bleaker when you consider who uses the plan. During my degree, I opted out of the health and dental plan every year because, as bourgeois scum, I had coverage through my parents. The students who live comfortably and receive some form of parental support will not even notice this premium increase, as they will never have to pay it.
Student group loses court challenge against Fair Elections Act
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) lost a court challenge late last month that attempted to have the Fair Elections Act ruled unconstitutional in...
Cape Breton University Students’ Union loses court case
The Cape Breton University Students’ Union (CBUSU) is considering declaring bankruptcy a month after a court ruling which found them responsible for damages and court costs to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) amounting to roughly $400,000.
International students hit the streets
University of Manitoba international students are planning a massive demonstration outside the Fort Garry administration building July 30 to protest what they view as...
Tuition increases asymmetrical burden on international students
There is nothing but shock, resentment, and grave disappointment from international students regarding the budget released by the University of Manitoba administration in May....
