Monthly Archives: April 2012

CAUT, A Bad Deal: AUCC/Access Copyright Model License Agreement (17 April 2012)

As distributed by the Canadian Association of University Teachers on 17 April 2012. See also QULA on Access Copyright (7 May 2012). The organization representing Canada’s university presidents announced an agreement yesterday with Access Copyright on a model copying license to … Continue reading

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CAUT: Budget compromises research, hinders prosperity (29 Mar 2012)

(Ottawa, March 29, 2012) – The organization representing Canada’s university and college educators says today’s federal budget jeopardizes Canada’s long-term development by weakening the country’s research capacity. “With this budget, the government turns away from the kind of research that … Continue reading

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OCUFA Report: Ontario Budget adds up to less funding and more intervention (29 Mar 2012)

OCUFA Report: Thursday 29 March 2012

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OCUFA: University professors and librarians: Ontario budget adds up to less funding and more intervention (29 Mar 2012)

TORONTO – Ontario’s professors and academic librarians are disappointed that today’s provincial budget effectively cuts university resources while signaling increased government intervention in labour relations.  “If you look behind the numbers in the budget, the government is providing less money to … Continue reading

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