13 May 2024 Winnipeg/Treaty 1 territory – The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) expresses its grave concern about Bill 10, The Advanced Education Administration Amendment Act, which, if passed, would not achieve its goals and would dangerously...
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