MONTREAL
,
Oct. 23
/CNW Telbec/ - The Conference of Rectors and Principals of
Quebec
Universities (CREPUQ) is delighted with the federal and
Quebec
governments' announcement to invest
$45 million
in university infrastructure as part of the federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program and
Quebec
Infrastructure Plan. Of this sum,
$18.5 million
come from the federal government and
$26.6 million
from the Government of
Quebec
.
A first round of investment of
$700 million
announced last June allowed
Quebec
universities to undertake maintenance and renovation projects as well as the construction of university buildings.
"Universities are delighted by this announcement as they clearly require the support of the two levels of government to fulfil their mandate regarding higher education and to contribute meaningfully to knowledge and science as well as to the economic, social and cultural development of
Quebec
," said Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.
"This second round of investment will allow the institutions to maintain the high quality of their teaching and research, and to renew infrastructure so as to compete successfully with the best universities in the world," CREPUQ President and CEO Daniel Zizian added.
CREPUQ includes all
Quebec
universities. The organization acts as their voice in relations with government and sectors related to higher education. It also fosters coordination and collaboration between universities, is a research centre for university administrations, acts as a centre for coordination and joint service delivery, and is a resource centre and think tank for its members.
For further information: Chantal Pouliot, Director of Communications, Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities, (514) 288-8524, ext. 244
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