Canadian Association of University Teachers / Association canadienne des professeures et professeurs d'université
Registration:
21
of
64
(2009-01-15
to
2009-03-11)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- C-10 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act
- C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
- C-398 An Act to establish criteria and conditions in respect of funding for post-secondary education programs in order to ensure the quality, accessibility, public administration and accountability of those programs
- S-205 An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (student loans)
- seeking reform of the Copyright Act to more fairly balance rights of users, creators and owners of copyrighted works.
Policies or Program
- increased funding for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) allocated through the federal budget
- increased funding for the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) allocated through the federal budget
- increased funding for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) allocated through the federal budget
- opposition to the implementation of the Canada-Columbia Free-Trade Agreement and calling on the Parliamentary Committee to undertake an independent audit of the human rights situation in Columbia
- restored funding from INAC for the First Nations Technical Institute