Three Albertan campuses will receive mental health funding from the province
On Jan. 16, 2013, Alberta’s Minister for Health announced that the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge will each receive $1 million per year for three years. This funding will provide additional staff for mental and addiction services at the three universities. However, concerns have been raised questioning why other post-secondary institutions, such as Grant MacEwan University, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Olds College, were not included in the funding.
With files from The Gateway
Ryerson Students’ Union renewed membership to the Canadian Peace Alliance
On Jan. 10, 2013, the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) voted to rejoin the national lobbying group, Canadian Peace Alliance (CPA). CPA was founded in 1985 as coalition of social groups and has more than 150 members. The group has lobbied the government on numerous occasions, including Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan. Currently, the group is lobbying on a campaign to de-list Hamas and Hezbollah from Canada’s list of terrorist organizations. Although the RSU has no official stance on these issues, they stated that Ryerson students want to RSU to conduct anti-war and peace work.
With files from The Eyeopener
Student loses trial against University of Ottawa’s student union
In Oct. 2012, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) was taken to Ontario Small Claims Court by student Edward Inch when his student union fees could not be reimbursed. Inch was granted resignation from the SFUO by the then-president Amalia Savva, however his fees of $92.60 were not reimbursed. The Small Claims Court denied Inch’s case because Savva did not have the proper authority to accept Inch’s resignation. In addition, Inch agreed to pay student union fees as part of the terms and conditions one must accept in order to enroll in courses at the University of Ottawa. After the ruling, Inch made a $50 cheque to the Children’s Miracle Network in lieu of the SFUO seeking legal costs.
With files from The Fulcrum
