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Opinion – Canada must invest in university research to compete globally

Peter Stoicheff
U15 Chair and
University and Vice-Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan

Peter Stoicheff, is president and vice-chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, and chair of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s Fall Economic Statement signalled to the world that Canada is committed to escalating the fight against inflation, accelerating the move toward a net-zero economy and strengthening the country’s social safety net….

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-must-invest-in-university-research-to-compete-globally/

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