OTTAWA, ON — April 6, 2016 — The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities welcomes Science Minister Kirsty Duncan’s formal announcement today of the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, which will invest $2 billion into improving research and innovation infrastructure at post
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2016
Mar 24, 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.
Mar 22, 2016
OTTAWA, ON — March 22, 2016 — The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities welcomes Budget 2016, which Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced in the House of Commons today.
Feb 19, 2016
Hello, and thank you for the opportunity to appear before the committee. As the Chair of The U15, I am here representing the group of Canada’s research-intensive universities from across the country. I am also president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
2015
Nov 5, 2015
Ottawa, ON (November 5, 2015) The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities applauds the government of Canada’s decision to re-establish the long-form census, as announced today by the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the H
Oct 20, 2015
On behalf of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, I would like to congratulate Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party on their election victory last night and to all of the elected Members of Parliament who will be representing Canadians in Ottawa.
Oct 6, 2015
U15 Statement on the 2015 Nobel Physics Recipients
Jul 31, 2015
Ottawa, ON (July 31, 2015) – The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities warmly welcomed the federal government’s announcement of the first round of Canada First Research Excellence Fund awards.
Jul 28, 2015
Ottawa, ON (July 28, 2015) – Today’s announcement of the first round of awards from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to supporting globally competitive research excellence. Even more importantly, the projects and partners
Apr 21, 2015
OTTAWA, April 21, 2015 — The U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities welcomes Budget 2015, which Finance Minister Joe Oliver tabled in the House of Commons today. Among its many provisions, the budget bill contains more than $1.5B in support for research and innovation in Ca