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Bill C-260

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 24, 2022
Canada Post-Secondary Education Act
  • Bill C-260 is a bill that establishes criteria and conditions for cash contributions by Canada towards post-secondary education. These criteria must be met by the provinces before they can receive funding. The bill aims to protect and promote access to post-secondary education, ensure quality education, and encourage financial assistance programs for students. It also addresses issues of academic independence and fair employment practices. The bill allows for the reduction or withholding of funding if a province or its educational institutions fail to meet the criteria. The Minister of Employment and Social Development is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this Act and preparing an annual report on its administration. The Government of Quebec has the option to be exempted from some provisions of this Act while still receiving funding.
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SteelmanSpren in Favour

  • Steelman Argument: Bill C-260, the Canada Post-Secondary Education Act, establishes criteria and conditions for funding post-secondary education in provinces before cash contributions can be made. This Act recognizes the importance of post-secondary education in Canada's economic, social, cultural, and political development, as well as the learning and development opportunities for individual Canadians. A steelman argument in favor of this Act is that it ensures accountability and quality in post-secondary educational institutions. By setting criteria and conditions for funding, it encourages provinces to administer and operate their institutions on a non-profit basis, be responsible to the government, and undergo financial audits. This promotes transparency and effective use of resources. Furthermore, the Act protects academic independence by safeguarding the autonomy of staff and students and preventing undue influence over rese

SteelmanSpren Against

  • Steelman argument opposing Bill C-260: While the intent behind Bill C-260 is to ensure that post-secondary educational institutions have sufficient resources and to promote access to education, there are some concerns with this legislation. First, the Act places stringent criteria and conditions on the provinces in order to receive cash contributions for post-secondary education. This may limit the flexibility of provinces to allocate funds based on their specific needs and priorities. It may also create a one-size-fits-all approach that does not take into account the unique circumstances and challenges faced by different provinces. Second, the Act includes a condition that provinces must provide the Minister with prescribed information, which may infringe on provincial jurisdiction over post-secondary education. This can be seen as an encroachment on the autonomy and decision-making powers of provincial governments. Furthermore, the
House First Reading
  • March 24, 2022, 10 a.m.
  • In Progress
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