University leadership is welcoming the new federal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney. University Affairs author Hannah Liddle discusses the Liberal Party of Canada’s campaign promises and their potential impact on universities. Among these, Liddle noted the $2B pledged towards student and senior housing, promises to further invest in attracting researchers to Canadian institutions, and the proposed creation of a capstone organization for federal research funding. Universities Canada President Gabriel Miller and U15 Executive Director Chad Gaffield both highlighted how their respective organizations or members are looking forward to working with the new government. Liddle concluded by noting that postsecondary leaders are interested in having a more holistic conversation about research and innovation.
