Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia (CUFA BC)
| Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications | Intended Outcomes | Associated Subject Matters |
|---|---|---|
|
- discussing with Liberal opposition critic for Advanced Education in order to discuss COVID measures at BC's research universities; the relevance and applicability of provisions like 5-days paid sick leave for contract faculty; and sharing information about the ongoing funding model review for advanced education.
|
Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
|
Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations
|
|
Participated in a consultation with the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills regarding the treatment of public post-secondary institutions in the event of financial insolvency. This consultation process will introduce amendments to federal legislation, affecting the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy Insolvency Act.
|
Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
|
Advanced Education, Finances and Budgets
|
|
The Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC (CUFA BC) lobbies the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training on matters of university governance via the University Act and Royal Roads University Act. The goal of lobbying this subject matter is to amend these acts to see increased role for faculty representation within senates and boards of governors.
|
Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
|
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Labour/Labour Relations
|
|
We advocate to government representatives, research university administrators, and the public on issues related to
- stable, predictable funding to research universities from government.
- improving faculty inclusion in university governance under the University Act.
- informing the Advanced Education and Skills Training funding model review.
- informing the development and implementation of micro-credentials.
|
Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly, Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
|
Advanced Education, Colleges & Universities, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Labour/Labour Relations
|
|
We will advocate to the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills on the development and implementation of BC's Post-Secondary Digital Learning Strategy
|
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
|
Advanced Education
|