May 12, 2006

In Canada, New Conservative Budget Gets Mixed Reviews From Academics

By KAREN BIRCHARD

T elling Canadians they "pay too many taxes," the new Conservative government presented a tax-cutting budget last week that higher-education advocates say will lead to reductions in academic research and do little to remedy universities' financial straits.

"This was worse than we expected," said James Turk, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. "It's a significant body blow."

For example, the three national councils that provide grants for

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