Axing Higher Education Does Not Improve the Economy

Atlantic Canada has certainly seen better economic times, but short term fixes based solely on the demands of industry will not fix it. In any society that wants to prosper, both socially and economically, there is no better investment you can make than in education. It is education that provides the knowledge around which all other societal changes and improvements are made. Personally, I have nothing against polytechnic institutions but if you are serious about investing in the future you don't create them by shutting down universities and if you are serious about political credibility you don't do so on the basis of recommendations by a board member of polytechnics Canada.

Please join me in supporting the students and staff of the University of New Brunswick's St. John campus in fighting an attempt by government to shut down their school - along with recommendations to deregulate tuition, cap student loans and eliminate a $2000 grant for first year students.

More information is available here as well as a facebook group created by students, and a petition you can sign.