Federal budget creates a massive educational opportunity for Doug Ford
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government may have just inadvertently created a political opportunity for Premier Doug Ford. The so-called “Canada Strong” budget included some alluring promises for Canada’s academic community: $1 billion to recruit 1,000 top-notch international researchers, along with $400 million for infrastructure and instruments to support their programs. Plus, over $250 million for recruiting international assistant professors, post-doctoral...