Headlines for April 7, 2022

Globe and Mail
Canada’s 2022 federal budget will be released today. Here’s a preview of what Canadians can likely expect
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will unveil the 2022 federal budget on April 7, making it the first budget announcement since the 2021 federal election.
Globe and Mail
Quebec bill on academic freedom says no words are off-limits in classrooms
The Quebec government says university professors should be able to use any words they deem necessary in the classroom, provided those words are used in an academic context and meet standards of ethics and science.
CBC News
Number of sexual misconduct reports at UBC up 83% in 1 year
Investigation office it could be a sign of increased comfort reporting incidents.
CBC News
No end in sight to Université Sainte-Anne faculty strike
Students are worried what will happen if they don’t write final exams at N.S. university.
National Post
Critics call for public superclusters review, but Ottawa’s internal assessments highlight program’s promise
Critics are calling for a public review of the federal government’s superclusters innovation program after The Logic revealed an industry department advisory panel recommended changes to how the organizations work.
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