Public postsecondary institutions in Québec recently spoke out against the province’s recently tabled Bill 74, which would grant the Government of Québec new authority to significantly limit international student applications. At this week’s hearings on the bill, leaders from the province’s public institutions and related organizations urged the government to reconsider the legislation, warning that it could hinder their ability to attract top talent. In their statements, representatives from Bishop’s University, Concordia University, the Fédération des cégeps, McGill University, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, Université du Québec, and Université Laval requested exemptions to the legislation and highlighted the vital role that international students play in regional development.
