UMSU motions on slates, anti-Semitism definition pass
Two motions were passed at last week’s University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) meeting. One approving the abolition of slates in student elections, and a…
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UMSU budget released, board of directors plans around COVID-19
At its latest meeting April 8, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) released details of next year’s budget. Major items highlighted included plans to…
Rady faculty’s Indigenous Health Institute to deliver vaccines to First Nations
Last month, the federal government enlisted the help of the Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing at the University of Manitoba’s Rady faculty of health…
New VP (administration) Naomi Andrew committed to accessibility and EDI
The University of Manitoba board of governors approved the appointment of Naomi Andrew to the position of vice-president (administration) at a meeting on March 23….
StudentsSpeakUp challenges post-secondary policies
On March 19, the Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS) began a two-week campaign called #StudentsSpeakUp. In a statement, Jelynn Dela Cruz, UMSU president and…
Enhanced nursery schools request provincial government preserve Enhanced Nursery School grant
Numerous enhanced nursery school directors and board members in Manitoba signed an open letter to the provincial government requesting the government reverse its decision to…
Ewasko addresses Bill 33 concerns
In the past few weeks, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Wayne Ewasko has attempted to alleviate concerns around Bill 33, the Advanced Education…
Manitoba NDP and MOFA call for withdrawal of Bill 33
The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) and the Manitoba NDP are calling on the provincial government to withdraw Bill 33 — proposed changes to…
Exemption to ‘single-site’ rule for care home granted during code red outbreak
In December, only two days after a COVID-19 outbreak at a Kildonan personal care home, the Manitoba government granted the facility an exemption to a…
UMSU seeks changes to UMSU Act
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) is seeking changes to the UMSU Act, the provincial legislation regulating the student union, in order to correct…