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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.

Tuition increase, funding to combat sexual violence highlight U of M budget Students will have to do a lot more than "work a few more shifts at summer jobs" to afford their education with tuition fee increases becoming the annual norm and student debt nationally climbing over 36 billion.
"If this government is serious about making our province prosperous, the accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education should be a priority. We should ... 9 Likes

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U of M increases tuition by 3.75 per cent Post-secondary education is an investment in the future of Manitoba. Higher tuition fees effectively set students up to fail by saddling them with historically-unprecedented debt right out of the gate.
“If this government is serious about making our province prosperous, the accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education should be a priority.“ - Dele Ojewole
On Tuesday, the university approved its ... 19 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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An exciting community conversation is happening next week Thursday May 23 about transitioning to a green, sustainable & cooperative economy that has decolonization, social justice, ending poverty, and good jobs at the forefront.
What does that look like here in Manitoba?
Come out if you can to shape the vision for a Green New Deal in Canada! #greennewdeal #GNDMB #mbpoli ... 30 Likes

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Healthcare is a human right and MB students stand with the over-worked nurses who provide it. This PC government demonstrated their disregard for our universal healthcare when they took it away from international students.
Now, as a result of their austerity budgets, we're seeing emergency rooms closing, wait times increasing and surgeries being cancelled. The provincial government is failing our ... 22 Likes

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