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The Canadian Federation of Students was formed in 1981 to provide students with a united and effective voice both provincially and nationally. At the time, it was recognized that for students to be truly effective in representing their collective interests to the government it was vital to unite under one banner.

Now with over 500,000 members represented by more than 60 local students’ unions, the Canadian Federation of Students is the largest voice for post-secondary students in Canada. Manitoba’s five-member locals unite over 45,000 full- and part-time students.

In Canada, universities are funded primarily by the federal government and administered exclusively by the provincial government. As such, government policies and priorities at both levels determine the quality, affordability and accessibility of post-secondary education.Tuition fees, student financial assistance programs indigenous student funding and funding for research are all determined either directly or indirectly by both levels of government. For this reason, it’s vital that students organize collectively at both the provincial and national levels to ensure students’ rights and concerns are fully represented.

Bill 21 threatens students' ability to pursue their studies in Quebec - Canadian Federation of Students | Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants “As a graduate student, I do not want to look over my shoulder as I walk through the halls of my university. I do not want to worry about taking the bus alone after an evening class. I do not want to go to a weekly protest to protect my freedoms. I want to be a 22-year-old graduate student, stressed ... 3 Likes

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Canadian Federation of Students - Fédération canadienne des étudiant.e.s Today, and every day of the year, it is important that we recognize the negative impacts that colonization has had on the progression of Indigenous people. It is imperative that settlers and arrivants on this land reflect on the way they have been complicit in the acts of and often benefited from colonization, as well as find ways to support ... 1 Likes

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Higher tuition fees effectively set students up to fail by saddling them with historically-unprecedented debt right out of the gate. #EDU4ALL @mingoertzen @Brian_Pallister https://t.co/OAWiGrgfAl

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With student debt soaring past 36 billion dollars nationally we need a provincial government who doesn't only pay lip service to combating poverty, but one that prioritizes the investment in public education.#edu4all #mbpoli https://t.co/Z0Yt7HYc8T

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Today, and every day of the year, it is important that we recognize the negative impacts that colonization has had on the progression of Indigenous people. It is imperative that settlers and arivants on this land reflect on the way they have been complicit in and often benefited from colonization, as well as find ways to support the voice, needs ... 17 Likes

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Your MB delegates are on their 4th & final day of meetings for the @cfsfcee NGM in Ottawa!
The Students United Will Never Be Defeated ✨#strongertogether #cfsmb #education4all 61 Likes

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