I think we have to talk about both at the same time. When we talk about research funding, it's important to think about how the money is distributed by the three federal granting agencies. Right now, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, or SSHRC, awards four-year grants, which is a good thing. The other granting agencies, however, only award three-year grants. We also need to talk about the amounts of the awards. SSHRC is giving a $20,000 grant, while the Canadian Institutes of Health Research is going to give a $35,000 grant. So we need to harmonize these measures to ensure that students are funded at the same level.
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