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UCRU
Oct 2, 20232 min read
UCRU 2023/24 Budget
The Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities(UCRU)is an alliance of student unions in Canada. Our common objective is...
UCRU
Apr 19, 20212 min read
L'ÉPUC répond au Budget 2021
Ottawa (ON) - Aujourd'hui, la vice-première ministre et ministre des Finances, l'honorable Chrystia Freeland, a présenté le Budget 2021 :...
UCRU
Apr 19, 20212 min read
UCRU Responds to the 2021 Budget
Ottawa, ON - Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, presented Budget 2021: A...
UCRU
Mar 4, 20211 min read
UCRU Responds to Permanent Residency Pathways for Hong Kong Residents
March 4th, 2021 Ottawa Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced faster permanent residency pathways for Hong Kong...
UCRU
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Research and International Student Advocacy Wins
January 12th, 2021 Ottawa - Last week, two advocacy wins for undergraduate students in Canada were announced. The Natural Sciences and...
UCRU
Nov 30, 20201 min read
UCRU Responds to Federal Economic Update
November 30th, 2020 Ottawa - Undergraduates of Canadian Research Intensive Universities (UCRU) was excited to see an investment in...
UCRU
Nov 23, 20201 min read
UCRU Advocates to the Federal Government in Virtual Lobby Week
November 23rd, 2020 Ottawa – This week, members of Undergraduates of Canadian Research Intensive Universities (UCRU) will meet virtually...
UCRU
Nov 20, 20201 min read
UCRU Responds to Trudeau’s Statement Regarding Universal Broadband Access
11 November 2020 Ottawa - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to connect 98% of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026,...
UCRU
Oct 6, 20201 min read
UCRU Responds to Internet Investments in New Federal Growth Plan
4 October 2020 Ottawa- Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a plan to invest $2 billion to connect roughly 750,000 homes...
UCRU
Sep 25, 20202 min read
UCRU REACTS TO SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
25 September 2020 Ottawa- On September 23, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, delivered...
UCRU
Aug 20, 20201 min read
UCRU CALLS ON THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO ENSURE $912 MILLION IS UTILIZED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS
30 July 2020 Ottawa- On behalf of the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities and 250 000 undergraduate students, we...
UCRU
Jul 31, 20202 min read
UCRU URGES GOVERNMENT TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS DURING COVID-19
8 July 2020 Ottawa- Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU) is an advocacy organization of U15 schools’ student...
UCRU
Apr 22, 20203 min read
UCRU REACTS TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
22 April 2020 Ottawa- This morning, the Canadian government released a nine billion dollar student support package to help students who...
UCRU
Apr 22, 20201 min read
UCRU Releases COVID-19 Report
17 April 2020 Vancouver- The Undergraduates of Canadian Research Intensive Universities has released its COVID-19 Report. Drawn from the...
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