tudent leaders from universities, colleges, and polytechnics across the country have travelled to Ottawa this week (11/27) to discuss concerns on their campuses with prominent figures in the federal government. The event, called Advocacy Week, is taking place from November 26 to December 1, and is being jointly hosted this year by both the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) and the Quebec Student Union (QSU).
"We were incredibly pleased to see some major investments made to reduce the upfront costs of post-secondary education and distribute financial aid more equitably," expressed CASA's Board Chair, Shifrah Gadamsetti. "That said, there are still some instances where students in need are being left out, and it's those situations that we intend to bring to the attention of politicians in Ottawa this week."
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