Industry committee  Partnership-based research is indeed crucial. That's true for all universities, but especially in rural areas, where we work with organizations that can be large companies. In our region, it's mining. Because the sector is booming, it just renewed a research partnership agreemen

Industry committee  Our region stretches over a vast area and has low population density, so it was out of necessity that we began providing distance education nearly 40 years ago. We had to so that everyone could access our programs. We are known for our high-quality training, not just in the regio

Industry committee  Yes, I would like to add something. Much of the current system needs to be reviewed, at least in Quebec and certainly throughout Canada. Intellectual property poses a complex and difficult challenge. Depending on the area of research, awareness isn't necessarily the same when it

Industry committee  Naturally, for a small regional institution like ours, 500 international students is quite a sizable population. The university has put measures in place to support them. We rely heavily on the regional community, which does a good job of meeting the demand for help thanks to the

Industry committee  It's the funding scheme, yes, but it's also the approach taken. In our brief, we refer to a few examples and suggestions. As my colleague Ms. Fusaro said, Canada has a hundred or so universities. By allocating 55% to 60% of research funding to a select group, the government is

Industry committee  Of course, it has financial repercussions. In Quebec, the provincial government was able to make some adjustments that will help mitigate those repercussions in the upcoming year. However, the repercussions will be much more significant in the future. That means the financial rep

Industry committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Lemire. You brought up some sad memories, indeed, but also memories of a great man. I often talk about the true role a university in the regions plays. I can sum it up in one sentence. A regional university, like ours, is a contributor to and a

Industry committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Members of the committee, thank you for inviting us to contribute to your work in such an extraordinary way. We are here on behalf of the Université du Québec, or UQ, system. I'd like to give you a brief overview of this unique university model in Canada.