University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard says that although he is disappointed the provincial government was unable to fulfill its previous commitment to increase university funding by five per cent in Budget 2013, he appreciated that it avoided cuts implemented in other jurisdictions.
“We recognize our province is facing fiscal pressures and we appreciate […]

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The following University of Manitoba experts are available to comment on the federal government’s upcoming budget:
Economists:
Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
Contact: 204-474-6174; simpson@cc.umanitoba.ca
John McCallum, Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance, […]

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University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard today welcomed the Manitoba government’s multi-year commitment to sustained funding for the province’s universities in Budget 2012.
“I am pleased the government has fulfilled its commitment to provide universities with a five per cent increase in its funding for the second consecutive year,” said Barnard. “These sustained investments […]

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The following University of Manitoba experts are available to comment on the provincial government’s upcoming budget:
Economists:
Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
Contact: (204) 474-6174; simpson@cc.umanitoba.ca
John McCallum, Professor, Department of Accounting & […]

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The following University of Manitoba experts are available to comment on the federal government’s upcoming budget:
Economists:
Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
Contact: (204) 474-6174; simpson@cc.umanitoba.ca
Michael Benarroch, Dean and CA Manitoba Chair […]

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Today’s provincial budget announcement contains some good news for post-secondary educational institutions and is welcomed by the University of Manitoba.
“We are very pleased by the support being provided to the University of Manitoba and the post-secondary education system in today’s provincial budget,” says David Barnard, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba. “It is […]

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The following University of Manitoba experts can comment on the provincial government’s budget:
Economists:
Dr. Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
Contact: (204) 474-6174
Dr. John McCallum, Professor, Department of Accounting & Finance, I.H. Asper […]

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