Summary of key measures from Budget 2016

This document contains a high level summary of key measures found in Budget 2016 which was tabled on March 22, 2016. Items contained in the summary were selected based on their relevance to research intensive universities and the innovation agenda.

2016

Statements & Releases

Statement on the retirement of Dr. Alain Beaudet

December 22, 2016

Upon the announcement of his retirement, The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities thanks Dr. Alain Beaudet for his years of public service and his [...]

U15 statement on the passing of Dr. David Strangway

December 15, 2016

After learning of the death of David Strangway, Guy Breton, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities’ Chair and Rector, Université de Montréal, made the [...]

U15 welcomes announcement of search for Chief Science Advisor

December 5, 2016

Ottawa, ON (Dec 5, 2016) – The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities warmly welcomes Minister Kirsty Duncan’s announcement today of the search process for a [...]