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October 18, 1985 All Personnel: This report has now
arrived. Copies have been provided to
Deans/Bursar/Directors/Chairmen,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE and EPPCO.

 

W.L. Day October '85

PROVINCIAL MINISTERS ISSUE .:EPORT ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES
FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN CANADA

 

 

The Ministers responsible for education today released a Ministerial
Statement on the challenges faced by postsecondary education and
manpower training programs as a result of changing economic
circumstances. The 15-page statement was made public in conjunction
with National Universities Week by the Honourable Jean-Pierre Ouellet,

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.

"The statement", said Mr. Ouellet, "stems from the Ministers' concern
that our country's postsecondary institutions be able to make the

changes required to respond to new economic circumstances."

Mr. Quellet made particular reference to a number of key priorities
which the provinces have established and which will govern the course of
postsecondary education over the next few years. These priorities are

as follows:

- to ensure that the postsecondary education sector can continue
as a key contributing force for economic and social

development ;

- to ensure that institutions are provided with a stable basis of

funding;

- to ensure there is a solid basis for research and development

activities in postsecondary institutions;

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