CBU Says ‘Unfair’ Funding Continues

by Dave DesveauxSeptember 22, 2017

Cape Breton University says the province isn’t doing enough to address what are being called unfair funding arrangements.

The University says it and Acadia University lost money when the provincial funding formula was changed in 2008, and it adds Acadia is getting help while CBU isn’t.

The University first raised the issue after it was revealed in July Acadia got 24.5 million dollars worth of grants or loan forgiveness over the past six years.

The province says it’s providing a funding increase to CBU in the upcoming budget, though the University says the increase will still leave them with an unfair share.

It adds the 2008 funding formula changes have led to a current annual operating funding loss of about 5.9 million.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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