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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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Context: House Hansard - 45 - Mar/24/22
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-260, An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and to criteria and conditions in respect of post-secondary education. She said: Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to table this bill on behalf of residents of Edmonton Strathcona and on behalf of all Canadians who recognize the value and importance of quality, accessible post-secondary education in this country. I want to thank my colleague, the member for Edmonton Griesbach, for seconding my bill today. Post-secondary education is key to growing our economy and to positioning Canada as a knowledge leader in the 21st century. However, successive governments over the past two decades have failed to make post-secondary education a priority.
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