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Prime Minister urged to end clampdown on scientists
(Ottawa, February 14, 2013) In a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, CAUT is calling on the government of Canada to protect the integrity and independence of scientific researchers by immediately removing unacceptable publication restrictions and confidentiality requirements it has imposed. More...
Urgent Action Appeal: Ask Federal MPs to vote against Bill S-7
(Ottawa, February 14, 2013) A vote at 3rd reading on Bill S-7, the Combating Terrorism Act, is now on the Parliamentary agenda. Click here to read more.
Labour and civil society groups issue warning on Canada-EU trade deal
(Ottawa, February 5, 2013) CAUT has joined more than 70 labour, environmental, Indigenous, women’s, academic, health and fair trade organizations from across Canada and Europe in raising concerns about the proposed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Click here to read more.
National groups issue workplace psychological health tool
The Canadian Standards Association has launched a new national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace, jointly with the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Canadian Labour Congress. More...
Previous News
- (Jan 10, 2013) What are the limits of academic freedom?
- (Jan 10, 2013) Changes in place to Employment Insurance program will affect contract academic staff
Previous News 2012
- (Dec 19, 2012) Majority of Canadians want spending for PSE increased even it means raising taxes: Poll
- (Dec 19, 2012) CAUT opposes the use of secret “intelligence” from unidentified sources in the extradition case of Dr. Hassan Diab
- (Nov 26, 2012) CAUT withdraws consideration of censure of University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University
- (Nov 26, 2012) CAUT withdraws consideration of censure of McGill University
- (Nov 22, 2012) CAUT launches Canada’s Past Matters campaign
- (Nov 16, 2012) National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
- (Oct 31, 2012) Urgent Action Appeal: Help free jailed leaders of the Bahrain Teacher Association
- (Oct 17, 2012) Replacing the Canadian Museum of Civilization a serious mistake
- (Oct 10, 2012) Letter to Canadian mining company Infinito Gold regarding threats to academic freedom at University of Costa Rica
- (Oct 10, 2012) Letter to Israeli Minister of Education regarding Ben-Gurion University
- (Oct 2, 2012) CAUT Declares an ALERT for Concordia University College of Alberta
- (Sep 27, 2012) CAUT Statement: Dangerous Ontario law announced
- (Sep 24, 2012) Letter to University of Regina president regarding l’Institut français
- (Sep 24, 2012) Letter calls on Prime Minister Harper to reverse decision to suspend diplomatic ties with Iran
- (Sep 20, 2012) CAUT report vindicates Queen’s Professor Michael Mason
- (Sep 5, 2012) CAUT announces independent commission on governance of Canada’s Royal Military College
- (Aug 29, 2012) CAUT Statement on Labour Day
- (Aug 2, 2012) Statement of support for Colombian academic Dr. Beltran Villegas
- (Jul 13, 2012) Supreme Court copyright decisions uphold fair dealing rights, marking big victory for education and research
- (Jul 3, 2012) Urgent Action Appeal — Free jailed Turkish trade unionists
- (Jun 21, 2012) June 21: Statement on National Aboriginal Day
- (May 28, 2012) Academic staff join archivists in mourning the loss of federal support
- (May 23, 2012) Canadian Association of University Teachers to provide financial and legal support to students in Quebec
- (May 22, 2012) Law 78 must be rescinded say students and academic staff
- (May 18, 2012) Quebec special law violates student rights and civil liberties
- (May 17, 2012) International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia Statement
- (May 3, 2012) Letter to Industry Minister on cuts at Statistics Canada
- (May 2, 2012) Cuts at Library and Archives Canada devastating for preservation of Canada’s history
- (Apr 30, 2012) Wilfrid Laurier and Waterloo universities face academic censure
- (Apr 30, 2012) CAUT supports Quebec students
- (Apr 17, 2012) CAUT Analysis of the AUCC/Access Copyright Model License Agreement
- (Mar 29, 2012) Budget compromises research, hinders prosperity
- (Mar 29, 2012) CAUT expresses support for Spanish workers and their general strike
- (Mar 22, 2012) CAUT supports Quebec students’ protests to maintain accessibility
- (Mar 21, 2012) Universities must serve the public interest, not private ones
- (Mar 8, 2012) Providence University College added to faith test list
- (Mar 7, 2012) Urgent Action Appeal: Stop the execution of Iranian Professor Abdolreza Ghanbari
- (Feb 23, 2012) York University gives faculty hiring veto to private think tank
- (Feb 2, 2012) Copyright agreement with Western and Toronto a bad and unwarranted deal
- (Jan 26, 2012) What does the Feb 1 National Day of Action mean for Canada’s academic staff?
- (Jan 12, 2012) CAUT questions Fed’s appointment of American university president to co-chair Canada Excellence Research Chair Selection Board
Previous News 2011
- (Dec 8, 2011) Perimeter agreement raises privacy and civil liberties concerns
- (Dec 8, 2011) Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter regarding NSCAD University review
- (Dec 6, 2011) CAUT members oppose the government’s abolition of the long-gun registry
- (Dec 6, 2011) Academic staff call for real action to end violence against women and girls
- (Nov 29, 2011) Canada’s academic staff congratulate Brandon University Faculty Association on successful job action
- (Nov 24, 2011) Academic staff call on Ottawa to boost research funding, improve access to education
- (Nov 22, 2011) CAUT condemns Manitoba government's intervention in Brandon strike
- (Nov 4, 2011) CAUT responds to AUCC's new academic freedom statement
- (Nov 3, 2011) Independent Inquiry finds inappropriate government interference in university conference on statehood for Israel and Palestine at York University
- (Nov 2, 2011) Report on free speech and the Israel lobby on Canadian campuses to be released
- (Nov 2, 2011) Canadian Association of University Teachers launches campaign to Save Library and Archives Canada
- (Oct 13, 2011) Brandon academic staff begin job action to protect quality of teaching and research
- (Sep 30, 2011) Copyright bill gives, takes away
- (Sep 16, 2011) Students under pressure as tuition fee increases outpace inflation
- (Sep 8, 2011) CAUT in solidarity with striking librarians and archivists at University of Western Ontario
- (Jul 29, 2011) CAUT objects to Conservative government’s muzzling public scientist
- (Jul 25, 2011) Education International World Congress unanimously supports CAUT resolution on copyright
- (Jun 21, 2011) Physicians, Pharmacists and Nurses urge Premier Clark to protect drug safety and affordability
- (Jun 6, 2011) Federal Budget: Misplaced Priorities
- (May 17, 2011) Majority of Canadians want governments to help make PSE more affordable: Poll
- (May 17, 2011) Journalists from the Manitoban and the Globe and Mail win CAUT awards
- (May 9, 2011) UPEIFA’s Wayne Peters elected as CAUT president
- (May 3, 2011) Federal Election 2011: What does it mean for post-secondary education and research?
- (Apr 12, 2011) Strike ends at Vancouver Island University
- (Mar 22, 2011) 2011 Federal Budget: Another missed opportunity for post-secondary education and research
- (Mar 21, 2011) Media Availability: The Federal Budget and funding for post-secondary education and research
- (Mar 16, 2011) UWFA ratifies new collective agreement
- (Mar 16, 2011) Redeemer added to faith test list
- (Mar 11, 2011) CAUT stands in solidarity with striking academic staff at Vancouver Island University
- (Mar 8, 2011) CAUT joins international condemnation of attacks on labour rights in Wisconsin
- (Mar 8, 2011) Mount Allison Faculty ratify new collective agreements
- (Mar 8, 2011) An Open Letter to the Prime Minister on International Women’s Day
- (Feb 15, 2011) CAUT’s appearance before the House of Commons Special Legislative Committee on Copyright Reform – Bill C-32
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